Overnight Trip to Saint Catherine and Mount Sinai from Cairo
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Meeting Point / Location
- Giza
- Cairo
Overview
Escape the city on this private 2-day journey from Cairo to the sacred Sinai Peninsula, where you will hike Mount Sinai at dawn to witness a breathtaking sunrise and explore one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world.
Set out from Cairo on a private drive to the historic Saint-Catherine region, where the Sinai desert meets ancient pilgrimage routes. You will check into the Catherine Plaza Hotel for the night, then rise before dawn to begin the ascent of Mount Sinai — arriving at the summit in time to watch the sun emerge over a vast landscape of rugged peaks. After descending, explore Saint Catherine's Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site believed to be built upon the location of the Burning Bush. Following breakfast, your private vehicle returns you to Cairo. This 2-day, 1-night package includes hotel accommodation, dinner and breakfast, a professional tour guide, and air-conditioned private transport throughout.
Highlights
- Other
- Dinner
- Breakfast
What's Included
Itinerary
Day 1: Early Drive to Saint-Catherine from Cairo
- Departure from Cairo/Giza: An early morning pickup from your Cairo or Giza hotel begins the journey south toward the Sinai Peninsula.
- Drive to Saint-Catherine: Enjoy a scenic approximately 6-hour drive through the desert landscape, passing the Suez Canal region.
- Check-in at Catherine Plaza Hotel: Arrive in the afternoon and settle into your accommodation at the hotel.
- Early Bedtime: Rest up for the predawn hike ahead.
- Dinner: Included dinner at the hotel.
Day 2: Mount Sinai Sunrise Hike, Monastery Visit, and Return
- Predawn Hike up Mount Sinai: Rise before dawn to begin the ascent of Mount Sinai, trekking through the dark in time to witness the sunrise from the summit — one of the most awe-inspiring sights in the region.
- Saint Catherine's Monastery: Descend the mountain and visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site — one of the oldest working Christian monasteries in the world, built at the location of the biblical Burning Bush.
- Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast after the visit.
- Return Drive to Cairo: Board your private air-conditioned vehicle for the return drive back to Cairo.
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