St Catherine's Monastery and Moses' Mountain at Sunrise

General information

Destination
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

Program details

Join us on the top of Mt Musa to be a witness of an incredible golden sunrise. Mt Musa: not to be missed site, a highlight of Egypt for believers and non-believers alike. It is a holy mountain with his ancient monastery and historic chapels, important for many faiths but also reveals stunning scenery with stark contrast of desert and mountain.


Gebel Musa between the Sinai Mountains is a magic spot to enjoy the sunrise. Our tour retraces the footsteps of Moses when he climbed to receive the 10 Commandments. On the descent we will visit St. Catherine's Monastery, built between 527 and 565 A.D, it is believed to have been built around the site of Moses' Burning Bush. Visit to the chapel of the Greek Orthodox Church to see famous icons and the Mosaic of Transfiguration.
Meeting/pick-up point: Hotel pick-up

Duration: 10 hours.

Start/opening time: 10pm.

-End/closing time: 8am.

Languages: English.

Others:
Operates on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday night