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Mount Sinai Sunrise + St. Catherine

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About this trip

You leave Dahab late in the evening and climb Mount Sinai (Mount Moses, 2,285 metres) in the dark with a Bedouin guide and a light. At the summit you watch the sun rise over the mountains of South Sinai.

On the way down you pass St Catherine's Monastery at the foot of the mountain, one of the oldest working monasteries in the world.

It is cold at the top, even in summer. Bring warm layers. You also need a full Egypt visa: the free Sinai-only stamp does not cover St Catherine.

More about this place: How the Mount Sinai hike works (Mount Sinai guide) · Mount Sinai at sunrise (Things to do in Dahab)

What you do

  • Night climb up Mount Sinai with a Bedouin guide
  • Sunrise from the summit at 2,285 m
  • St Catherine's Monastery at the foot of the mountain

How the day runs

  1. Pickup from your hotel
  2. Drive to St Catherine
  3. Night climb to the summit
  4. Sunrise at the top
  5. Walk down past the monastery
  6. Back at your hotel

Included

  • Transfers
  • Bedouin guide
  • Protectorate entry ticket

Not included

  • Tips and personal expenses

What to bring

  • Warm layers: jacket, hat and gloves
  • A headtorch or phone light
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Water and a snack
  • Passport with a full Egypt visa

Questions

How hard is the climb?

It is a long walk uphill in the dark, a few hours to the top, ending with a steep section of stone steps. Go at your own pace; the guide keeps the group together.

Do I need a visa?

Yes, a full Egypt visa. The free Sinai-only stamp does not cover St Catherine.

Can we go inside the monastery?

The monastery sets its own opening days and hours. Ask us before your trip and we tell you if it will be open.

What time does the Mount Sinai trip start?

Pickup from your hotel in Dahab at 22:00. You climb at night, watch the sunrise from the summit and are back at your hotel at about 11:00.

What is included in the price?

Transfers, a Bedouin guide and the protectorate entry ticket. Tips and personal expenses are not included.

What should I bring for the night climb?

Warm layers (jacket, hat and gloves), a headtorch or phone light, comfortable walking shoes, water, a snack and your passport with a full Egypt visa.

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$49per person