2-Day St. Catherine’s Monastery Tour & Mount Sinai

Escape the noise of Cairo with a soul-stirring 2-day private St. Catherine’s Monastery tour into the heart of the Sinai Peninsula. This journey blends spiritual heritage, dramatic desert scenery, and unforgettable adventure. On the first day, you travel from Cairo to the mountain town of St. Catherine, where you check into your hotel for a restful night. In the early hours of the second day, you will climb Mount Sinai, also known as Moses Mountain, guided by a local Bedouin to reach the summit in time for a breathtaking sunrise the same peak where tradition says Moses received the Ten Commandments. Afterwards, you will visit the UNESCO-listed St. Catherine’s Monastery, built in the 6th century and home to one of the world's most precious collections of ancient manuscripts, icons, and mosaics, before driving comfortably back to Cairo. With private transfers, expert guides, accommodation, and meals included, this St. Catherine’s Monastery tour is a truly memorable pilgrimage.

• - Climb Mount Sinai (Moses Mountain) before dawn to witness a breathtaking sunrise from the summit.
• - Visit the UNESCO-listed Saint Catherine’s Monastery, one of the world’s oldest working Christian monasteries.
• - Stand where tradition says Moses received the Ten Commandments.

1. Day 1: Cairo to St. Catherine

   We will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo and drive you for about six hours in a private deluxe air-conditioned vehicle to the town of St. Catherine. On arrival, check in at your hotel to relax and spend the night. Meals: Lunch, Dinner

2. Day 2: Mount Sinai, St. Catherine’s Monastery & Return to Cairo

   At around 01:00 AM you set out with your local Bedouin guide to climb Mount Sinai, where tradition says Prophet Moses received the Ten Commandments, and witness a breathtaking sunrise from the summit. You descend by around 08:00 AM and are then transferred to visit St. Catherine's Monastery, for more than 15 centuries one of the world's greatest centres of pilgrimage and home to a priceless collection of ancient manuscripts. Afterwards, return to your hotel for breakfast, then drive back to Cairo to end your trip. Meals: Breakfast