Sharm El Sheikh: Mount Sinai Sunrise Hike + Monastery Visit
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Climb Mount Sinai before dawn with a Bedouin guide and watch sunrise from the summit. After the descent, continue to Saint Catherine’s Monastery before returning to Sharm El Sheikh.
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Climb Mount Sinai before dawn with a Bedouin guide and watch sunrise from the summit. After the descent, continue to Saint Catherine’s Monastery before returning to Sharm El Sheikh.
Climb Mount Sinai before dawn with a Bedouin guide and watch sunrise from the summit. After the descent, continue to Saint Catherine’s Monastery before returning to Sharm El Sheikh.
Reserve now & pay laterNothing charged today — only pay when your trip is confirmed
Duration 8 hoursCheck availability to see starting times
Pickup offeredIncluded from most Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt hotels — we'll confirm yours at booking
Live guideEnglish
- •Pre-dawn Mount Sinai hike with a Bedouin guide
- •Sunrise views from the summit
- •Visit to Saint Catherine’s Monastery
- •Overnight travel from Sharm El Sheikh
- •Traditional route on one of Sinai’s most iconic mountains
Travel overnight from Sharm El Sheikh for a pre-dawn climb on Mount Sinai, following the traditional route with a Bedouin guide. Reach the summit in time for sunrise and take in the early morning views from one of the region’s most historic peaks. After descending, visit Saint Ca...
Hotel pickup and drop-off from Sharm El Sheikh
Transportation for the trip
Bedouin guide for the mountain ascent
Visit to Saint Catherine’s Monastery
Food and drinks
Personal expenses
Tips
Meeting Point
Hotel pickup from Sharm El Sheikh hotels; wait in the lobby 10 minutes before scheduled pickup.
Open in Google MapsHotel Pickup(Optional)
Included from most Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt hotels — we'll confirm yours at booking
Your exact pickup time will be confirmed after booking.
What to Bring
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Comfortable walking shoes
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Warm layers for the early morning
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Water
- •
Snacks
Highlights
- •Pre-dawn Mount Sinai hike with a Bedouin guide
- •Sunrise views from the summit
- •Visit to Saint Catherine’s Monastery
- •Overnight travel from Sharm El Sheikh
- •Traditional route on one of Sinai’s most iconic mountains
Full description
Travel overnight from Sharm El Sheikh for a pre-dawn climb on Mount Sinai, following the traditional route with a Bedouin guide. Reach the summit in time for sunrise and take in the early morning views from one of the region’s most historic peaks. After descending, visit Saint Ca...
Includes
Hotel pickup and drop-off from Sharm El Sheikh
Transportation for the trip
Bedouin guide for the mountain ascent
Visit to Saint Catherine’s Monastery
Food and drinks
Personal expenses
Tips
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting Point
Hotel pickup from Sharm El Sheikh hotels; wait in the lobby 10 minutes before scheduled pickup.
Open in Google MapsHotel Pickup(Optional)
Included from most Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt hotels — we'll confirm yours at booking
Your exact pickup time will be confirmed after booking.
Important Information
What to Bring
- •
Comfortable walking shoes
- •
Warm layers for the early morning
- •
Water
- •
Snacks
Overall rating
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based on 101 reviews
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J187DQcraigs
March 2026|Couples
Sunrise on Mt Sinai
My wife and I had the pleasure of climbing Mt Sinai in November, with a fantastic guide named Sabaan. We started the hike in the middle of the night to reach the summit before dawn. This is a long but easy hike until the very end. Sabaan was very patient and helpful. He even carried a blanket for me to use to keep warm at the top. I personally think this may be the Mt Sinai that Moses climbed as there is a cave at the top that he could have lived in while meeting with God. If you think this is a trip you want to add to your itinerary, a guide is needed. Contact Sabaan at 201067061755. I highly recommend him. We did this after 10 days in Cairo with a Nile cruise. We ended our trip at a Red Sea resort.
emilylJ2780NN
February 2026|Somerset, England|Family
Go with Mohamed / Shaaban!
Amazing day hike at St Catherine’s Monastery and Mount Sinai with Mohamed and Shaaban. Mohamed picked us up promptly and made sure we had everything we needed including taking us to a local falafel takeaway for breakfast. The journey was smooth and comfortable and we met Shaaban at the monastery for the guided tour and then hike up the mountain. Doing it during the day gave us a lovely private experience and it was very peaceful at the top of the mountain.a lovely experience and Mohamed and Shaaban made us feel like real friends rather than tourists. WhatsApp contacts: Mohamed +20 10 61885784 Shabaan +20 10 67061755
bgL3780DK
January 2026|Friends
Excellent Stay
If you want a good tour guide, go with Shabaan ( contact +20 10 67061755)
zenk786
January 2026|Family
Authentic Experience with Bedouin Guide – Highly Recommended
As a family of five travelling through several parts of Egypt, the absolute highlight of our trip was the short but unforgettable time we spent with our wonderful Bedouin guide, Muhamed, in the Mount Sinai region. He thoughtfully planned our two-day tour from Sharm El Sheikh through Dahab to St Catherine’s Monastery. Communication before our arrival was prompt, which made everything seamless from the start. This experience was truly one of a kind and unlike any of the commercial tours we encountered elsewhere. Muhamed guides from the heart, with genuine care. By choosing his services, we felt grateful to be supporting the local Bedouin community rather than a tour company. We also purchased beautiful handmade bags as souvenirs, crafted by the Bedouin women. Muhamed was incredibly patient, kind, and accommodating throughout the unforgettable journey that included St Catherine’s Monastery, the White Canyon, stargazing accompanied by traditional Bedouin music, Wadi Wishwashi, and a visit to a Bedouin village. Muhamed and his brother, Shabaan, also lead visitors on the sunrise Mount Sinai hike. We wish we had spent more time there. We cannot recommend Muhamed highly enough. Muhamed +20 10 61885784 Shabaan +20 10 67061755
aleksandranH830JH
December 2025|Solo
Mount Sinai ❤️
I had an unforgettable experience at St. Catherine’s Monastery and on Mount Sinai. I would like to write a very warm and sincere recommendation for my guide, Shabban, who did everything possible to make me feel comfortable, safe, and well cared from the very beginning until the end of the journey. I would like to add something especially important from a woman’s perspective. I was traveling solo, and traveling alone as a woman is not always easy. What matters most to us is having someone we can truly trust — especially when climbing Mount Sinai after midnight. At that time, you genuinely need a guide you feel safe with. As a woman, I can say that Shabban showed me great respect at all times. I felt safe, protected, and at ease throughout the entire climb. I would wholeheartedly recommend him to any woman traveling alone — a guide like this makes all the difference. I would also like to mention that the price is more than fair, and I kindly encourage everyone to leave a tip for the guides. Taking people up to the summit of Mount Sinai and bringing them back down safely is not a small task — it is a real challenge for them as well. It was extremely cold that night; we felt temperatures around –3°C, yet Shabban constantly made sure that I was okay and that I had everything I needed. I am planning to return, and climbing Mount Sinai will become a personal tradition for me. Every single time I come back, I will call Shabban as my guide. I am deeply grateful to him and recommend him from my heart. Shabban +20 10 67061755
sadhusadhusadhub
December 2025|Family
the best guide in st Catherine, shabban will take you through the real Bedouin experience
the ascension and descent from saint Catherine to the top of mt Sinai will change you. see look no further: don't leave early morning and get back the same day. shaaban is the only guide that gets you on top for the sunset, includes a delicious Bedouin dinner under the stars. and back to St Catherine after a well deserved night's sleep, and a good breakfast. and his offer beats the competition. I stumbled upon shaaban phone number on my search on the internet for a packet that included pick up from my hotel in sharm, ascent to the mountain during the afternoon , stay over to watch the sunset, eat a delicious Bedouin dinner and sleep under the stars. and the next day , wake up before sunrise and have a delicious breakfast. all included. this is what I wanted. Shaaban and his brother run their own business and they are true to the Bedouin colture: they have deep understanding of the territory and as bedouins they respect mother nature. shaaban is a gentleman and a good nature soul. he is mindful and takes care of you like you are his family. he is knowledgeable and experienced, we had the most beautiful time. I'm am so grateful to shabban and his brother. looking forward to meeting and spending some time together. +20 10 67061755
muhammedo411
August 2025|Johannesburg, Greater Johannesburg, Gauteng|Family
Unique experience climbing up mount sinai
Did the climb up mount Sina using a tour guide Shabaan who resides in the area The climb is a steady uphill and the pathways are well maintained. The last stretch has 700 steps to the top which can be a slight struggle with tired legs. There are quite a few rest points where you can buy refreshments from. Shabaan was patient with us and allowed us to go at our pace even with my 10 year old son who walked the entire journey. We did the climb at midnight and arrived just before sunrise to target an amazing view of the sunrise. We found ourselves on a partly cloudy day and didn’t get too much of a sun rise but still an amazing view. Shabaan was very knowledgeable on the history of the area and his dad works at the monastery at the bottom of the mountain. He arranged the hotel transfers also. He can be reached on +201067061755
FAQs about Sharm El Sheikh: Mount Sinai Sunrise Hike + Monastery Visit
Yes. The tour includes overnight travel to Mount Sinai before the sunrise climb and the visit to Saint Catherine’s Monastery.
Yes. You’ll be led up Mount Sinai by a Bedouin guide.
After sunrise, you will visit Saint Catherine’s Monastery.
The tour departs from Sharm El Sheikh.