Sharm el sheikh
Cultural tours

Overview:

Mount Sinai (or Mount Moses) is the most famous mountain on the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, where, according to the Bible, God appeared to Moses on this mountain and gave to him the Ten Commandments.
On this mountain there is also the Monastery of St. Catherine, located at an altitude of 1570 meters in the valley between the mountains of Moses, Catherine and Safsafa. The monastery was built during the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian (527-565).
On the territory of the monastery grows the Burning Bush – a bush in the flames of which, according to the Old Testament, God first appeared to the prophet Moses. In 324, the mother of Emperor Constantine, Helena, ordered the construction of a chapel on the site of the Burning Bush.

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tour program:

Departure from your hotel for Climbing Mount Moses is always between 19:30 / 21:00 (depending on the location of your hotel in Sharm el-Sheikh) an english-speaking guide will pick you up from your hotel by bus for the excursion to Mount Moses. Drive almost 130 km to the foot of the mountain. After almost 2/3 hours you arrive at a police checking point, where they check your documents (You must have your passport with you and another photo copy of your passport to give it to police).
After passing the police checking point, the climbing the mountain begins.
You will be accompanied by a Bedouin guide, he will climb the mountain with you.
Mount Moses is 2,285 meters above sea level of the sea, and you can climb it from the monastery in two hours.
There are two possible routes to the top:
The first is 3,750 steps carved into the rocks by monks.
The second was laid in the 19th century, and you can even climb it on camels ( only a part of the road can be passed on a camel ); it is considered easier.
(To make the excursion easier for people, local Bedouins offer to rent a camel). (cost from $15).

The peculiarity of this excursion, Climbing Mount Moses, is that it begins under the cover of night to meet the sunrise on the the yo of the mountains.
In the morning, after meeting the sunrise at the top of the mountain, everyone goes down to the cafe to have breakfast (we recommend you to take breakfast box from your hotel with you).

After breakfast, we will visit the monastery of St. Catherine. The name of the monastery is associated with the young Christian Catherine, who preached to the pagan Roman emperor Maximian and was executed for ridiculing idolatry.
According to legend, after her martyrdom, the angels carried the body of the saint to the highest point of Sinai. And only centuries later, her relics were discovered by monks and transferred to the monastery.
In the monastery: you will see ancient icons, you will be able to see the relics of St., a view of the Burning Bush growing here on the territory, the Chapel of the Burning Bush, the Well of Moses and others!

Attention: Holidays in the Monastery of St. Catherine for 2025.
The monastery will be closed on these days, therefore, the trip does not include a visit to the monastery on these days.

6, 7, 14, 18 and 27 January
15 February
3, 4 and 5 March
7, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21 and 23 April
28 and 29 May
9 June
12 July
19 and 28 August
27 September
14 November
4, 6, 8 and 9 December

What is included:

  1. Transfer from your hotel and return;
  2. All transfers in the program are carried out by air-conditioned car;
  3. Tour guide;
  4. Entrance tickets to all mentioned attractions.

Cosa What is not included:

  1. Drinks.
  2. camel rental for the climb up the mountain.
  3. Additional expenses not included in the program.

What to take with you?

Take with you:

  1. Passports.
  2. Copy of your passport to give it to police).
  3. Headwear.
  4. Drinking water.
  5. Breakfast box (pre-order at the hotel).
  6. Money for personal expenses.
  7. Comfortable clothes and shoes.
  8. Warm clothes for climbing to the top at an altitude of over 2200 meters up to 5-8 degrees Celsius.
  9. Light backpack for things and water.

timming and duration

Tour start: Departure around 20:00 (depending on your hotel location in Sharm El Sheikh).
Return to hotel: Around 13:00 / 14:00 in the afternoon (next day).
Duration: 18 hours.
Days of the tour:
Monday (Departure on Sunday evening)
Thursday (Departure on Wednesday evening)
Saturday (Departure on Friday evening)
Attention: Book the excursion Climbing Mount Moses one day before the start of the excursion, payment at the beginning of the trip. If the bus is late for 10 minutes, you need to call us immediately.

 

Price:

Adults: 22 euros
Children from 5 to 11 years: 11 euros
Children from 0 to 5 years: free

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Minunat, de incredere, super pret, in siguranta !

February 12, 2025

Recomand cu drag aceasta agentie. Sunt seriosi si profesionisti. Am fost in excursie de o zi la Cairo. Totul a fost minunat, ne-am simtit in siguranta, ne- au luat de la hotel si ne- au adus inapoi. Au respectat programul, pretul este corect si mult mai mic decat cel oferit de alte agentii. Amir , ghidul nostru vorbitor de limba romana a fost extraordinar si a avut grija de noi toti. Am ales excursia Super Cairo, am fost 2 adulti si un copil de 11 ani si totul a fost ok. Recomand cu incredere si caldura. Rezervarile se pot face si pe whatapp la numarul care apare pe site. Ei raspund repede iar biletul se plateste in autocar in ziua excursiei.

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Valentina, Sorin and Ayan

Dobra organizacja.

February 5, 2025

Przewodnik mówi dobrze po polsku. Bardzo miły kierowca i opiekun wycieczki. Marnowanie czasu na perfumerię.

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Joanna

Dahab+ Kanion 22.01.2025

February 5, 2025

Wycieczka była świetnie zorganizowana i przebiegła bardzo sprawnie. Przewodnik mówił zarówno po angielsku, jak i rosyjsku, co zapewniło dobre zrozumienie wszystkich przekazywanych informacji. Transport był szybki i bezproblemowy, a powrót do hotelu odbył się zgodnie z opisanym harmonogramem, co dodatkowo podkreśliło profesjonalizm organizatorów.

W planie wycieczki przewidziano również zwiedzanie Dahab, jednak wygląda na to, że była to atrakcja dostępna tylko dla osób, które zdecydowały się na dodatkową opcję jazdy quadami. Zwiedzanie odbywało się w trakcie przejażdżki, natomiast osoby, które nie wykupiły tej opcji, niestety nie miały możliwości uczestniczenia w tej części programu.

Dodatkowo, zabrakło mi doświadczenia prawdziwego, autentycznego egipskiego targowiska. Choć w programie znalazła się wizyta w perfumerii i sklepie z biżuterią, to jednak te miejsca nie oddają w pełni klimatu lokalnego bazaru, z jego zapachami, smakami i kolorami, które są esencją Egiptu.

Pomimo tych drobnych niedociągnięć, całość wycieczki oceniam bardzo pozytywnie. Była to wspaniała przygoda, którą będę długo wspominać. Dziękuję organizatorom za profesjonalizm i świetną atmosferę! 😊

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Remek

Recomandare

February 5, 2025

Recomand ca agenție, sunt Marsa Alam la 160 km de Hurgada ,am fost ieri în excursie în Luxor-Valea Regilor si mâine voi merge tot cu ei în Hurgada pentru plimbarea cu Semi Submarinul și înot cu delfinii la Delfinariul din Hurgada,au mult mai mici preturile decât celelalte agenții locale sau Dertur agenția cu care am venit în Egip,foarte serioși și bine organizati datorita preturilor afisate pe site și recenziilor bune lăsate și de alți compatrioti care au apelat m a făcut sa apelez la ei,deci recomand cu toată încrederea în urma excursiei făcută pe 28.01.2025 și cea care v a urma pe 30.01.2025 de care sigur ne vom bucura.

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Staicu Marian

Ianuarie 2025

February 5, 2025

Raport preț- calitate servicii foarte bun,ghidul nostru Mimo vorbitor de multe limbi străine printre care și română un tip extraordinar.

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George
Sunrise on Mount Sinai ( Mount Moses)