Excursión al Monte Sinaí y Santa Catalina desde Sharm El Sheikh

The climb up Mount Sinai has long been an enchantment, a sublime, almost mystical or spiritual experience. The view from the summit is unforgettable. All of this could still take place if the climb were not littered with hundreds of plastic bottles and other trash. Neither the Bedouins on site, nor the national park - which now charges 20 dollars for admission! - want to worry about it, how sad!!

By all means, it is a poignant experience to climb the mountain and watch the sun rise. You should already have a certain basic fitness, as the speed is determined by the mountain guide. I also recommend sturdy footwear with a thick sole and windproof clothing, as well as a hat and gloves and an extra sweater for the last part of the climb. At the summit it was below 0 degrees and there was wind at 40 km/h. I can only recommend it.

It's the only thing I did to charm el sheikh, visiting the mount of the unforgettable sinai it was beautiful it's true it's tiring but I liked it, I advise you to do it

It's for people who are physically fit, you end up torn apart. The sunrise and the scenery is very beautiful, it was not worth it to me because I suffered a lot, my son did. Regarding the tour, in English or Italian, it is impossible to find something in Spanish, very different from the Axuan part. They spoil the Russians above all, I had an uncomfortable anecdote where we had to get up from a seat on the way back because a couple of Russians said it was theirs, despite being empty and there was nothing in the seat. The guide should not have allowed it, it was three hours, a sleepless excursion and we wanted to be comfortable, they went to the first leg but the places are neither numbered nor assigned

I didn’t want to give 1 star,tour so poorly organised,do not book with this tour operator,other groups were getting regular rest stops and instructions,our guide told us if we wanted a rest stop we would need to pay to go on a camel,even though all the group were requesting a rest stop,poor and limited instructions given,picked up in a small,cramped mini bus with poor air conditioning,told to stand in direct sunlight for st Catherine’s briefing,on return journey bus stopped 10 minutes drive from hotel,a number of us were told to get off the bus to be transferred by another bus to our hotels,sharer were all in direct sunlight,by the side of the road ,we were left waiting 10 minutes before other vehicle arrived,we were not able to get back on original transport whilst waiting,if wanting to do this trip,book with different tour operator

Sinbad is the best Sharm top tour operator in all... Do not hesitate to book with them When booking very kind and maximum availability Impeccable perfect precisions The MOUNT MOSĖ AND ST. CATHERINE MONASTERY hike is a unique and mystical experience I would call it more than an excursion a pilgrimage... For the ascent to the mountain you need a physical preparation especially for those who want to reach the summit... The route is quite challenging if you are not practical trekking... The first part can be done on the back of a Camel at an extra cost of € 25 negotiable locally I ko made the climb all on foot The gait of the Bedouin guide was very fast Bring hiking boots absolutely and climbing wands a thermal T-shirt a sweatshirt and a windproof jacket X the top... Breakfast in your backpack a flashlight a headband X and a prayer in your pocket I saw the best star of my life almost touch the sky and a sunrise that I will remember X all my life We were very few people at the summit and also in the minibus and everything made the experience tailor-made I would have appreciated a photographer At the monastery the emotions continued with the burning bush the well of Moses and the Orthodox church the museum and the mosque What about a dream booked 6 months ago realized thanks to Sinbad tours A dream I will remember for a lifetime If you decide on this pilgrimage be prepared for a purpose a prayer and aerobic physical activity A sacred place A place to preserve An exciting place Beyond material goods Sinbad thank you very much Top everything impeccable What a fantastic experience 😍

Pros: You're on Mt. Sinai where so much history has happened. It's a very cool night hike with a group of about 30 other people and it could get crowded. The views are incredible and icons are quite nice also. It really brought the Middle Eastern adventure together especially as I paid 20$ to take a camel downhill after the sunrise. Cons: I had to search what to wear. It is cold on the mountain so I wore jeans and a light coat. The busride was quite long so be prepared for that. There's trash there with "Bedouins" just throwing garbage on the ground and not caring whatsoever. They will beg for tips no matter what. Every 30 minutes walking there's like a snack shack so you can buy anything from snickers and a coke to a warm knitted jacket. Biggest con was the Monastery was closed because of Easter. So I'll have to go again, but hope I can just take a taxi.

This was a gorgeous moment. However, note that this is a very hard climb even for someone in shape. Best to do at night nit during the day in the heat.

At the start we were divided into groups and each group was assigned a guide. Because the pace in the group was so different we did the climb mostly alone (which is perfectly possible). Our guide was left with some people who stopped more often or stayed longer at the teahouses of the bedouin. The last climb of 1 km with more than 700 steps was difficult. The steps are uneven, sometimes high step and it goes up steeply. We were well prepared for the cold but that was not so bad. We started the climb at 1h30 and reached the summit at 4h45, the magical sunrise at 5h15 made us forget the strenuous effort. But then came the descent. We are not super sporty (we walk often but mostly flat), it was difficult but doable. The sleepless night does provide an extra heavy factor. It is a once in a liftime experience for us. We won't do it again soon but we're still glad we did.

So what to say....the climb where you have to stop every 5 minutes .to wait....you are cold ..the usefulness of the Bedoin guide....none The trail was littered with garbage Too many people...we understand the interest of money...I felt like I was on the beaches of the south of France And then you wait two hours for the visit of the Monastery.... Excursion to escape