Mount Sinai / Moses Trekking Sunrise & Monastery Visit

This overnight-into-morning trekking tour takes travelers from Dahab or Sharm El Sheikh into the mountains of the Sinai Peninsula to climb Mount Sinai by night and watch the sunrise from the summit before visiting St. Catherine's Monastery.

The group departs by air-conditioned vehicle at 11 PM for the roughly two-hour drive to the base of Mount Sinai, then sets out on foot with a local guide for a moderate 2.5-hour climb along winding mountain paths under starlight. The trek is timed to reach the summit area shortly before sunrise, around 5:30 AM, for views over the surrounding desert peaks as daylight breaks. After descending partway, the group visits St.

Catherine's Monastery, a religious site with roots in the 6th century, before hiking back down and returning to base for the drive home, with a picnic lunch provided along the way.

The tour includes roundtrip transportation from Dahab or Sharm El Sheikh hotels, a professional English-speaking guide, all necessary permits and fees, and the monastery's admission and guided tour; dinner and any activities outside the itinerary are not included.

As an Adventure-category tour running through the night, it suits fit, motivated travelers comfortable with a moderate overnight hike in cool mountain conditions, and it works well paired with a Sinai or Red Sea beach stay for those wanting a physically active, spiritually significant excursion rather than a standard sightseeing day.