Mount Sinai and Saint Catherine Monastery tour from Sharm El-Sheikh
Description
You will be picked up from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh city, Then you will travel by air-conditioned vehicle for around 4 hours to reach Mount Sinai ( Muses mountain). When you arrive at Mount Sinai you will start your trekking tour to the sacred place where the Prophet Moses received the ten commandments from the God. Reach 2285 meters by climbing, then you will have 750 steps at the top of the mountain, strolling through the night (approx 2-3 hours depending on the customers). Then you will Visit the Monastery of Saint Catherine which is considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world and also it's one of the oldest monasteries of Christianity. It’s located in heart of Sinai Peninsula at a height of 1570 meters in the place where according to the tradition Moses saw the bush on fire which didn’t burn up. The Monastery is Orthodox and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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You will be picked up from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh city, Then you will travel by air-conditioned vehicle for around 4 hours to reach Mount Sinai ( Muses mountain). When you arrive at Mount Sinai you will start your trekking tour to the sacred place where the Prophet Moses received the ten commandments from the God. Reach 2285 meters by climbing, then you will have 750 steps at the top of the mountain, strolling through the night (approx 2-3 hours depending on the customers). Available to pay for a Camel ride Depending on the performance of the group, you may arrive at the summit earlier than expected. This will give you a chance to really relax and marvel at the rising sun slowly scattering across the mountains in all its splendor. While gazing at the sunrise, snap awesome photos or pray if you wish to, then begin the descent back down.
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of St. Catherine's Monastery. It is the oldest functioning Christian monastery 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. ****Notice; this tour is available every Thursday, Monday and Saturday every week, other days will be private tour 150$ extra. After you've finished touring the monastery, you can relax on the drive back to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(1)
Being pregnant, I felt mistreated the entire trip by this "gentleman." Guide Ahmed first treated a German couple very poorly who complained about how small the vehicle was for the long trip and he yelled at them that if they didn't like it, they could leave. Then I complained because being pregnant I was very uncomfortable and without asking me, he told me to take a taxi and yelled at me, and we argued in front of the other people in my condition SEVERAL TIMES. He kept making faces at me the entire journey and did not give me recommendations or explanations like the rest of the tour. At the end of the tour, guide Mohammed and another guy helped me down since I was exhausted, and he yelled at them for helping me 🤯. Of the few hours he was there, and being pregnant, I felt violated by this man. He yelled at me and treated me terribly despite my condition. He never helped me or asked anything at all. The driver was the one who helped me get in and out of the vehicle; the other one just laughed. He is the worst guide I have ever encountered in my many years of traveling and touring. It has been an insult to have him as a guide, and he didn't explain anything, so he is not a guide at all! More like a companion and a terrible one at that. I would not do the tour again if this person is so aggressive, rude, and sexist.
