Sharm El Sheikh Trip Overview
Get picked up at 8:15 PM from your hotel,then travel in an air-conditioned vehicle for around 4 hours to reach the Moses Mountain.Upon arrival,climb up Mount Sinai the sacred place where the Prophet Moses received the 10 commandments.Reach 2,285 meters by climbing up 750 steps, strolling all night.Arrive at the summit and marvel at the rising sun slowly scattering across the mountains in all its splendor. While gazing at the sunrise, click awesome photos or pray if you wish to, then begin the descent back down.Remember, it will take around 2 hours to reach the bottom.Next, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of St. Catherine’s Monastery. Browse through the old manuscripts displayed in the library and icons excavated from the Vatican. It is the oldest functioning Christian monasteries in the world situated on the Sinai Peninsula along with Monastery of Saint Anthony which is located across the Red Sea in the desert of South Cairo.End the journey with a hotel drop off at you Hotel.
Additional Info
Duration: 17 hours
Starts: Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Climbing
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What to Expect When Visiting Sharm El Sheikh, Red Sea and Sinai, Egypt
Get picked up at 8:15 PM from your hotel,then travel in an air-conditioned vehicle for around 4 hours to reach the Moses Mountain.Upon arrival,climb up Mount Sinai the sacred place where the Prophet Moses received the 10 commandments.Reach 2,285 meters by climbing up 750 steps, strolling all night.Arrive at the summit and marvel at the rising sun slowly scattering across the mountains in all its splendor. While gazing at the sunrise, click awesome photos or pray if you wish to, then begin the descent back down.Remember, it will take around 2 hours to reach the bottom.Next, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of St. Catherine’s Monastery. Browse through the old manuscripts displayed in the library and icons excavated from the Vatican. It is the oldest functioning Christian monasteries in the world situated on the Sinai Peninsula along with Monastery of Saint Anthony which is located across the Red Sea in the desert of South Cairo.End the journey with a hotel drop off at you Hotel.
Itinerary
Hike to the top of Mount Sinai and marvel at the incredible sunrise from the summit. Browse through manuscripts at St Catherine’s Monastery then take a city tour through Dahab, the ‘Flower Power’ city of the Red Sea on an excursion from Sharm El Sheikh.
Stop At:
• St. Catherine’s Monastery, At the Foot of Mount Horeb, Saint Catherine Egypt
