Week Days | Sunday & Wednesday & Friday |
Duration | 17 Hour |
Adults |
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Children over five years |
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Transfer from the hotel is approximately at 21:00 (the exact time will be communicated after booking; the journey to the first stop in Dahab takes about 1.5 hours, depending on the location of the hotel).
There will be a night stop at a shop for about 15 minutes (toilet, coffee, snack, information from the guide).
In a police convoy, you will drive to the foot of the mountain (travel time is approximately 1.5 hours).
There will be a stop at the icon gallery for about 20-30 minutes (toilet, snack, presentation of the gallery).
The night ascent with a Bedouin guide to the summit along an equipped trail takes about 3 hours, covering a distance of 7 km (Important! At an altitude of 2285 m above sea level โ the climb requires good physical fitness, with 750 stone steps at the end. Flashlights are provided. There is an option to ride a camel up to the steps for an additional fee).
Sunrise viewing at the summit for about one hour (wool blankets are available for rent at the top).
Descent back to St. Catherine's Monastery (about 2 hours).
Tour of the monastery (there are restrictions on entering the buildings; only access to the grounds is permitted).
Departure back to Sharm El-Sheikh.
Transfer to the hotel is approximately at 09:30, arriving at the hotel around 13:30, taking into account stops along the way back.
**Days of Trips:
The excursion is organized from Wednesday to Thursday, from Friday to Saturday, and from Sunday to Monday from 21:00 to 13:30 the following day.
Adult: $22.
Child from 5 years old to 11 years old: $11.
Transfer from/to the hotel.
English speaking guide.
Climbing on a camel up to the steps (about $20-25,you can bargain)., Rent a wool blanket at the top (about $3-5).
Visiting toilets along the way (approximately ยฃ5-10).
Drinks, snacks at stops.
Original passport and its copy (requirements of the tourist police),travel insurance,water,packed lunch (order in advance at the reception of your hotel), warm clothes (the bus is air conditioned,itโs cold at the top),comfortable closed-toe shoes,hat,money for excursions and minor expenses.
It is important to take your original and a copy of your passport with you for this excursion,as documents are often required when leaving Sharm El Sheikh., The transfer is carried out in comfortable mini-buses with air conditioning,in a convoy and under police escort., It is not recommended to take small children with you,as the climb requires some stamina even for some adults., It is necessary to wear warm clothing for night climbing,especially in winter., At the top of the mountain there is a magnificent view of the sunrise overlooking neighboring countries.