This 2-day St Catherine Monastery tour from Cairo allows time for the long Sinai journey, a pre-dawn climb of Mount Sinai and a visit to the historic monastery below. Spend the first night in St Catherine, hike with a Bedouin guide for sunrise, then tour the monastery before returning to Cairo. Transportation, one hotel night, guiding and admission are included.
2 Day St Catherine Monastery Tour From Cairo
Description
Duration
2 Days, 1 Night
Tour Type
Day Tours - Cairo
Language
Arabic, English
Popular Features
- Bedouin Guide
- Hotel Accommodation
- Private Transportation
Highlights
Travel across Sinai from Cairo. Spend one night in St Catherine. Climb Mount Sinai with a Bedouin guide. Watch sunrise from the mountain. Visit St Catherine Monastery.
Included
- Cairo hotel pickup and return
- One night of hotel accommodation in St Catherine
- Egyptologist guide
- Private air-conditioned transportation
- Admission to listed sites
- Bottled water
- Applicable service charges and taxes
Excluded
- Gratuities
- Optional tours or activities
Travel Itinerary
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Day 1 - Drive from Cairo to St Catherine
Leave Cairo by private vehicle for the drive across Sinai to the town of St Catherine, a journey of roughly six hours before rest stops and traffic. Check in at the hotel on arrival and use the remainder of the day to rest before the early-morning mountain climb.
Day 2 - Mount Sinai Sunrise and St Catherine Monastery
Meet the Bedouin guide before dawn and begin the climb of Mount Sinai at a steady pace. Reach the upper section in time for sunrise, then descend to St Catherine Monastery. Visit the historic complex with your guide, subject to its opening hours and religious schedule. Return to the hotel for breakfast, check out and begin the drive back to Cairo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. One night in St Catherine is included.
A local Bedouin guide leads the Mount Sinai hike.
The visit follows the morning descent, subject to monastery opening arrangements.
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