Sharm el sheikh
Cultural tours

🏔️ Mount Sinai Sunrise & St. Catherine’s Monastery Tour

Experience an unforgettable journey to Mount Sinai (Mount Moses), where you’ll hike under the stars and witness a breathtaking 🌅 sunrise over the Sinai Mountains.

🚍 This popular excursion from Sharm El Sheikh combines nature, history, and spirituality in one incredible adventure. According to tradition, Mount Sinai is the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments, making it one of the world’s most important pilgrimage sites.

🏔️ After reaching the summit and enjoying the spectacular sunrise, you’ll visit the famous 🏛️ St. Catherine’s Monastery, one of the oldest continuously operating Christian monasteries in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

✅ The tour includes comfortable hotel transfers, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and an unforgettable experience in the heart of the Sinai Desert. Perfect for 🌍 nature lovers, 🥾 hiking enthusiasts, 📸 photographers, and anyone seeking a unique adventure in Egypt.

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📝 Tour Program

🚍 Hotel pickup takes place between 19:30 and 21:00 (depending on your hotel’s location in Sharm El Sheikh). Your English-speaking guide will accompany you on the journey to Mount Sinai (Mount Moses).

🛣️ Enjoy a scenic drive of approximately 130 km to the foot of the mountain. After around 2–3 hours, you’ll reach the police checkpoint, where you must present your original passport and one photocopy, which will be collected by the police.

🥾 The ascent of Mount Sinai then begins. A local Bedouin guide will accompany you throughout the hike. Standing 2,285 metres above sea level, the mountain can be climbed in about 2.5–3.5 hours, depending on your pace.

🐪 There are two routes to the summit. The traditional route consists of 3,750 stone steps carved by monks, while the easier route follows a wider path, where part of the journey can be completed by camel (optional, from 15 USD).

🌅 The hike takes place during the night, allowing you to reach the summit just in time to witness the spectacular sunrise over the Sinai Mountains—one of the most unforgettable experiences in Egypt.

🥪 After descending, you’ll enjoy a breakfast break. 🍽️ We recommend requesting a free breakfast box from your hotel the day before the excursion, as it will be especially useful after the hike.

🏛️ The tour continues with a visit to the historic St. Catherine’s Monastery, one of the world’s oldest continuously operating Christian monasteries and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you’ll discover ancient icons, the Burning Bush, the Chapel of the Burning Bush, the Well of Moses, and many other remarkable religious and historical treasures.

⚠️ Attention: Holidays at St. Catherine’s Monastery in 2026

🏛️ On the following dates, the monastery will be closed, therefore the tour will not include a visit to the monastery on these days:

📅 January: 6, 7, 14, 19, 20, 27
📅 February: 23, 24, 25
📅 April: 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15
📅 May: 20, 21
📅 June: 9
📅 August: 19, 28
📅 September: 27
📅 November: 14
📅 December: 4, 7, 8, 9

💰 The tour price remains the same and cannot be reduced, as all fees and permits are paid to the Egyptian authorities, even when the monastery is closed.

What is included:

🚌 Hotel pickup and drop-off by comfortable, air-conditioned coach.
🇬🇧 English-speaking tour guide throughout the trip.
🥾 Climb to Mount Sinai (Mount Moses) with a local Bedouin guide.
🏛️ Entrance to St. Catherine’s Monastery.
🔦 Flashlight for the night hike.
✔️ All taxes and service charges.

Cosa What is not included:

🥤 Drinks.
🐪 Camel rental for the climb up the mountain (optional).
💰 Personal expenses and any extras not mentioned in the tour program.

🎒 What to Bring

🛂 Original passport and one photocopy (required for the police checkpoint).
🧢 Headwear.
💧 Drinking water.
🥪 Breakfast box (pre-order it at your hotel reception the day before).
💰 Money for personal expenses.
👟 Comfortable clothes and walking shoes.
🧥 Warm clothing, as temperatures at the summit (2,285 m) can drop to 5–8°C, even in summer.
🎒 A small backpack for your personal belongings and water.

⏰ Timing & Duration

🚌 Hotel pickup: Between 20:00 and 21:00, depending on your hotel location in Sharm El Sheikh.
📩 The exact pickup time will be sent to you around 15:00 on the day of the tour.
📍 Please wait outside your hotel, at the main entrance.

🏨 Return to the hotel: Around 13:00–14:00 the following day.
🕒 Tour duration: Approximately 18 hours.

📅 Tour operates on:

  • Monday (departure on Sunday evening)
  • Thursday (departure on Wednesday evening)
  • Saturday (departure on Friday evening)

⚠️ Please book at least one day in advance. Payment is made at the start of the tour.

⏳ If your pickup vehicle is delayed by more than 10 minutes, please contact us immediately.

💶 Tour Price

👤 Adults (12+): 27 EUR per person.
🧒 Children (5–11 years): 14 EUR per child.
👶 Children (0–4 years): Free of charge.

💳 No prepayment required! Pay on the day of the tour.

📅 Please book at least one day in advance.

How to Book a Tour

Booking your dream tour with Nile Voyage is easy, fast, and stress-free! Just follow these simple steps:

1. Contact Us Anytime

You can reach us from your home or hotel through the following methods:

  • 📱 WhatsApp: +20 10 2224 0504

  • 📞 Viber: +20 10 2224 0504

  • ✉️ Email: info@nile-voyage.com

  • ☎️ Phone Call: +20 10 2224 0504

2. Provide the Following Booking Details

Just send us the following info:

  • Hotel name

  • Tour name

  • Number of people

  • Preferred tour date

✅ Once we receive your message, you’ll get an instant confirmation — no prepayment required!

3. Confirm Pickup Time

Please contact us again the day before your tour to confirm the exact pickup time from your hotel.

4. Payment Information

  • 💸 No advance payment needed.

  • 💵 Pay in cash on the day of the tour.

5. Booking Deadline

🗓️ Please make your reservation at least one day before the tour begins to secure your spot.

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Biała wyspa

March 4, 2026

Bardzo polecam biuro podróży.Na początku wycieczki był chaos ale z biegiem czasu organizacja pełen profesjonalizm. Bardzo miła obsługa, na pokładzie proste smaczne jedzenie.Piekne rafy,wyspa przereklamowana 😉

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Gosia

tour superbe, Carnac et la vallée des rois un régal , surtout avec notre guide en français

March 4, 2026

nous avons passé une superbe journée, avec ces visites dans l’egypte ancienne et les trésors que nous a fait découvrir notre guide, féru d’histoire , attentif à nous garder dans le récit. Même si le trajet peu paraitre un peu long, le fait de faire un arrêt au milieu nous a permis de ne pas sentir la distance.

Le plus ce sont les pendentifs aux noms de nos enfants gravées avec les hiéroglyphes.

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jean-luc et brigitte

Recomand

March 1, 2026

Ghidul Aya, vorbitoare de limbă română a făcut să fie mult mai interesantă călătoria.Agentia serioasă , fără costuri ascunse, am ales mai multe călătorii totul ok, recomand

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Mihai

Цена экскурсии – ровно в 2 раза дешевле, чем у отельного гида.

February 17, 2026

Мы боялись брать экскурсии в интернете, но не пожалели. Всё, что было заявлено в программе, мы увидели. Никаких лишних денег с нас не просили. Цена экскурсии – ровно в 2 раза дешевле, чем у отельного гида. Берите, не бойтесь! Но нужно понимать, что это экскурсия групповая, со всеми ее минусами, в каком бы агентстве вы ее не взяли. И еще, экскурсия длилась в целом, от выезда до возвращения в отель в Хургаде 24 часа, будьте готовы.

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Анастасия

Экскурсия в Каир

February 1, 2026

Спасибо большое за организацию. Отдельное спасибо Кариму гиду за помощь инвалиду опорно-двигательного аппарата то есть меня, носил на руках с корабля, по лестнице, помог в музее, всюду сопровождал, несмотря на то что я была с мамой, он помогал, давал и маме посмотреть, возил сам меня, отзывчивый парень, спасибо ему. Что касается экскурсии все захватывающе, интересно, хотелось чтобы было больше экскурсий от вашей команды, с вами все четко и слаженно. Все понравилось, гиды молодцы 👏🏻

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Anaryna
Sunrise on Mount Sinai ( Mount Moses)