is also the mountain of Moses. According to the Bible, God gave Moses 10 commandments on this mountain.
On the top of Mount Moses there are the remains of the Temple of the Holy Trinity, the Chapel of the Virgin, the Cave in which, according to the Bible, Moses hid for 40 days and nights, the Cave Temple and the well of the Prophet Elijah, the Mosque of the Prophet Mohammed.
During the ascent, the landscape around changes every minute. First, a bottomless dark or blue sky with huge bright stars. With the approach of dawn over the mountains – a bright play of golden colors of various shades.
And when the dawn finally gains its strength, at the very top it will become clear that this difficult path has not been done in vain. The huge sun, rising above the mountains, illuminates the nearby rocks. Then, it slowly descends to the sea, flooding the bay with its light.
It is possible to organize a private tour
cost + $15, regardless of the number of people. Individual guide and go without a convoy at your own speed, by agreement (transfer to the group tour).
Our Bus will pick you up from the hotel at approximately 8:00 pm (the exact time depends on the location of your hotel.
It takes about 1.5 hours to get to the first stop in Dahab city. The stop is about 15 minutes (toilet, coffee, snack, information from the guide).
Then, driving about 1.5 hours to Saint Catherine.
Upon arrival, stop at the icon gallery for about 20-30 minutes (toilet, snack, gallery presentation). Then the night ascent begins with a Bedouin guide to the top along an equipped trail (3 hours on the way, 7 km distance).
Important! 2285 m above sea level — the ascent requires endurance, at the end of the ascent there are 750 stone steps. Flashlights are issued. (It is possible to climb up to the steps on a camel — extra charge).
When you climb to the top, you will meet the sunrise, the duration is about one hour. (you can rent a woolen blanket on top). When the sun rises, you will begin the descent back to the monastery of St. Catherine (duration about 2 hours). Then you will have a tour of the monastery, a snack in a cafe nearby (there are restrictions on Covid-19 entry into the premises, they only let you into the territory). Snack (juice, croissant) before leaving back to Sharm El Sheikh.
Then you will take the transfer back to the hotel (check-out time is approximately 09:30). You will be at the hotel approximately at 13:30, taking into account the stop on the way back.
We will organize this tour from Wednesday to Thursday, from Friday to Saturday, from Sunday to Monday
It is very easy to book a trip. On our website you choose the excursion you need, fill out the booking form and send it. You can also do it directly, through whatsapp, Viber, Telegram. And our operator will answer you.
Almost all our trips are paid before the start of it, in the bus, or during the trip.
The insurance company is a separate organization, and it gives you an insurance conditions that are valid anywhere in Egypt. Not only on trips, but also everywhere in Egypt. The insurance policy contains the contact numbers of the representatives of the insurance company in Egypt, by which you can directly contact them without help of the tour operator representative.
Arrange your trip in advance
