Two travellers watching the sunrise from the summit of Mount Sinai

Faith & Biblical · Footsteps of Moses

Mount Sinai at Sunrise

A short, powerful journey of faith: a night ascent of Mount Sinai, sunrise from the summit and a morning at St. Catherine's Monastery and the Burning Bush.

3 days · 2 nightsPrivate · Small group
Duration
3 days · 2 nights
Route
Sharm El Sheikh · Mount Sinai · St. Catherine
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Why this journey

Two nights is all it takes to stand where Moses stood. Ideal on its own or added to any Cairo or Red Sea stay.

Highlights

  • Guided night climb with a Bedouin guide
  • Sunrise from the 2,285 m summit
  • St. Catherine's Monastery and its museum
  • The site of the Burning Bush
Pilgrims walking through the valley below Mount Sinai
Sunrise lighting the granite peaks of South Sinai
The jagged mountain ranges around Mount Sinai
Soft corals and anthias fish on a Red Sea reef
Bedouin dinner by firelight on the beach in Dahab

Itinerary

Day by day.

A suggested rhythm. We adjust every itinerary to your arrival times, pace and interests.

  1. Palms reflected in a resort pool in Sharm El SheikhDay 1
    Day 1

    Arrive in Sharm El Sheikh

    Sharm El Sheikh

    Welcome at the airport and transfer to your resort. Afternoon by the sea; late evening drive to the foot of the mountain.

  2. St. Catherine's Monastery beneath Mount SinaiDay 2
    Day 2

    Sunrise & St. Catherine's

    Mount Sinai

    The night ascent and sunrise on the summit, then St. Catherine's Monastery and the Burning Bush. Return to the resort to rest.

  3. The Red Sea shoreDay 3
    Day 3

    Farewell

    Sharm El Sheikh

    A slow morning by the Red Sea before your transfer to the airport.

What's included

  • Private airport welcome and VIP-assisted arrival
  • Private air-conditioned transfers throughout
  • Licensed Egyptologist guide on every touring day
  • Entrance fees to all sites in the itinerary
  • Accommodation in your chosen collection, with daily breakfast
  • Bottled water on touring days
  • 24/7 support from the TTH team while you travel
  • Bedouin guide for the ascent

Not included

  • International flights
  • Egypt entry visa
  • Gratuities for guides, drivers and crew
  • Optional activities and personal expenses
  • Travel insurance

Destinations on this journey

The Pyramids of Giza silhouetted against an amber sunset

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