Join a private 2-Day Mount Sinai & St Catherine Tour from Cairo and travel from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to Saint Catherine by private air-conditioned vehicle. Upon arrival, enjoy dinner and spend one night at a hotel before beginning the early-morning climb to Mount Sinai.
Hike to the summit with a local Bedouin mountain guide and watch the sunrise over the rugged peaks of South Sinai. After descending, visit Saint Catherine’s Monastery at the foot of the mountain and discover a sacred site connected with centuries of Christian history and pilgrimage.
The tour includes hotel accommodation, dinner and breakfast, private transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off, guided services, entrance fees, and bottled water. It is ideal for travelers seeking a combination of spiritual heritage, desert scenery, and an active sunrise adventure beyond Cairo’s traditional attractions.
Mount Sinai Sunrise Hike & Saint Catherine Monastery
-
Destination
-
Departure
Your Hotel in Cairo / Giza -
Departure Time
2 Days / 1 Night -
Return Time
Saint Catherine - Mount Sinai -
Dress Code
Spiritual, Nature & Adventure
Day 1: Cairo to Saint Catherine
Begin your private Mount Sinai Tour from Cairo with pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza. Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle toward Saint Catherine in South Sinai, with the journey taking approximately six hours depending on traffic and road conditions.
Upon arrival, check in at your hotel in Saint Catherine and enjoy dinner. Spend the remainder of the evening resting and preparing for the early-morning hike to the summit of Mount Sinai.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Mount Sinai Sunrise & Saint Catherine Monastery
At approximately 1:00 am, meet your driver at the hotel and transfer to the foot of Mount Sinai. Join a local Bedouin mountain guide and begin the pre-dawn climb to the summit, one of the main highlights of your private Mount Sinai Tour from Cairo.
Mount Sinai:
Climb Mount Sinai, a 2,285-meter peak traditionally associated with the biblical account of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments. The mountain and its surrounding area hold deep spiritual significance in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Follow the mountain trail with your Bedouin guide and take short rest stops along the way before reaching the summit in time for sunrise. From the top, admire panoramic views across the rugged mountains and valleys of South Sinai as the morning light spreads across the desert landscape.
After sunrise, descend the mountain with your guide and return to your hotel in Saint Catherine for breakfast and time to rest.
Saint Catherine’s Monastery:
Visit Saint Catherine’s Monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai during its official visiting hours. Built by order of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I during the 6th century, it is one of the world’s oldest continuously functioning Christian monasteries.
Explore the historic monastery complex and learn about its centuries of religious and cultural heritage, including the tradition of the Burning Bush and its important collection of ancient icons and manuscripts.
After completing your visit, travel back to Cairo or Giza in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Upon arrival, your driver will transfer you to your hotel, concluding your two-day Mount Sinai and Saint Catherine journey.
Meals: Breakfast
Trip to St Catherine Monastery & Mt Sinai from Cairo
Tour Inclusions:
- Private pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
- Private transportation in a modern air-conditioned vehicle.
- One night at a hotel in Saint Catherine.
- Dinner on Day 1 and breakfast on Day 2.
- Local Bedouin mountain guide during the Mount Sinai hike.
- Guided visit to Saint Catherine’s Monastery.
- Standard entrance fees to the attractions mentioned in the itinerary.
- Bottled water during the tours and transfers.
- All service charges and applicable taxes.
Tour Exclusions:
- Meals and drinks not specified in the itinerary.
- Optional activities or services not mentioned in the program.
- Personal expenses and souvenirs.
- Tipping for the guide, driver, and hotel staff.
Tour Highlights:
- Travel privately from Cairo or Giza to Saint Catherine in South Sinai.
- Spend one night at a hotel near Mount Sinai.
- Climb Mount Sinai before dawn with a local Bedouin mountain guide.
- Watch the sunrise from the summit over the mountains of South Sinai.
- Visit Saint Catherine’s Monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai.
- Discover the spiritual heritage associated with the mountain and monastery.
- Enjoy private air-conditioned transportation throughout the journey.
What to Pack:
- Comfortable hiking shoes with good grip.
- Warm layered clothing for the cold night and summit conditions.
- Light clothing for the daytime journey.
- Small backpack for water and personal essentials.
- Flashlight or headlamp for the pre-dawn climb.
- Hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
- Modest clothing suitable for visiting Saint Catherine’s Monastery.
- Personal medications, camera, and portable charger.
The tour includes private transportation from Cairo or Giza, one night at a hotel in Saint Catherine, dinner and breakfast, a local Bedouin mountain guide, a guided monastery visit, standard entrance fees, bottled water, and applicable taxes.
The climb requires several hours of walking and includes steep sections and stone steps near the summit. A reasonable level of fitness and comfortable hiking shoes are recommended.
The climb normally begins around 1:00 am so travelers can reach the summit before sunrise. The exact departure time may vary according to the season and sunrise time.
Yes. A local Bedouin mountain guide accompanies you during the climb and descent.
Yes. After descending Mount Sinai and having breakfast, you will visit Saint Catherine’s Monastery during its available visiting hours.
Dinner is included on the first day, followed by breakfast at the hotel on the second day.
Yes. The package includes one night at a hotel in Saint Catherine.
Wear warm layers and comfortable hiking shoes. Temperatures near the summit can be significantly colder than in Cairo, especially before sunrise.
Travel Tip
Wear warm layers that can be removed gradually during the climb, as temperatures are usually cold before sunrise but become warmer after descending.
Bring a small headlamp and wear closed hiking shoes with good grip, especially for the uneven trail and stone steps near the summit.
Accommodation & Activities
| Per Person | May to September | October to April |
|---|---|---|
| 5-8 Persons | $200 | $230 |
| 2-4 Persons | $280 | $320 |
| Single | $450 | $525 |
Related Tours
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization Tour
Book a private National Museum of Egyptian Civilization tour in Cairo with hotel pickup, NMEC ticket, Egyptologist guide and optional…
Sound and Light Show at Giza Pyramids
Experience Giza Pyramids Sound and Light Show with tickets, hotel transfers, expert guide and dinner. Watch ancient Egypt come alive…
Quad Bike at Giza Pyramids
Book a Quad Bike at Giza Pyramids with hotel pickup from Cairo or Giza and private transfers. Enjoy a 1-hour…
Why book with Egypt Tours Group?
Pay only 30% today for your booking
No hidden fees
Instant confirmation
Easy cancellation
Guaranteed packages and private tours
Choose your hotel from our selection
Why us ? Reviews
I went with my family on this trip for twelve days. The agency was very respectful with our preferences and budget. The transport was scheduled and we got the opportunity to visit various monuments along a marvelous guide called Ahmed Nasser.
Egypt tour group handled our 12 day tour perfectly. I can’t say enough of how all the arrangements we set up from the moment we got to Cairo airport there was always someone there to meet us. We transferred through 2 airports 4 cities and mutable hotels and never had to wait.
Excellent tour company! We did three tours. One day touring some of the Pyramids, a day trip to Alexandria and an epic 2 day trip from Cairo to Sinai to climb Mount Sinai. Excellent tour company!
Marian was absolutely wonderful!! She was a wealth of knowledge . She guided us to important parts of each temple and tomb.Letting us know what the meaning for the particular inscription.
We had Ayoub as our tour guide, he was absolutely amazing. Very knowledgable on Egypt and spoke English well. He also has a personality that is very easy to get along with and made our trip enjoyable
I went to Egypt recently and I had as a guide Mr Mohamed El Shemei which was excellent and made our experience amazing. He knew so much of Egypts history and he filled us with information however making sure it wasn’t boring.