Saint Catherine Experiences
Mount Sinai & St Catherine Package — 2 Days from Cairo
The most spiritual journey in Egypt: depart Cairo afternoon, arrive Saint Catherine by evening. After dinner and rest, begin the night ascent of Mount Sinai (Jebel Musa) at 1:00 AM with your Bedouin guide — 3,750 steps cut into granite, arriving at the 2,285m summit in time for a breathtaking sunrise above the clouds. Descend for breakfast, then spend the morning exploring the UNESCO-listed St Catherine's Monastery — the oldest continuously operating monastery in the world — including the Chapel of the Burning Bush. Return to Cairo in the afternoon.
Mount Sinai Sunrise Hike from Sharm El Sheikh
Depart Sharm El Sheikh by private vehicle at 10:00 PM, arriving Saint Catherine Monastery at midnight. Begin the famous night climb up Moses Mountain with your licensed Bedouin guide through the starlit Sinai desert. Watch the sunrise from the summit of one of the most sacred mountains in the world. After descent, enjoy breakfast then visit the ancient monastery before returning to Sharm by afternoon.
St Catherine's Monastery & Burning Bush Tour
Explore one of the most remarkable religious sites on earth: St Catherine's Monastery, founded in the 6th century AD by Emperor Justinian I and continuously inhabited ever since. Admire the world's oldest library of illuminated manuscripts, an unparalleled collection of Byzantine icons, ancient mosaics, and stand before the legendary Burning Bush (Rubus sanctus) — the very same species of bramble described in the Book of Exodus.
Colored Canyon & Sinai Desert Hike
Trek through the extraordinary Colored Canyon — a narrow gorge of twisted sandstone walls streaked with vivid purples, reds, yellows and oranges, sculpted by millions of years of erosion. Navigate through squeezes and ledges as your Bedouin guide shares the story of this hidden gem. Stop at a Bedouin village for traditional tea, then enjoy a picnic lunch in the desert before returning.