2-day Mount Sinai hiking and camping trip with local guide
One night camping on the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments
A 2-day private hiking and camping trip on Mount Sinai in Saint Catherine, Egypt, where you climb to 2,258 meters, visit ancient churches on the peak, and sleep under the stars at Jabal Musa. A professional local guide leads the hike. A Bedouin-cooked dinner and breakfast with soft drinks, blanket and mattress are included. Children from age 4 are welcome, and the guide speaks English or Russian.
The experience
How do you get to the top of Mount Sinai without rushing? You spend a night on the mountain. This 2-day trip takes you up Jabal Musa (the peak where the Prophet Moses is believed to have received the Ten Commandments) at an altitude of 2,258 meters. The climb itself is the main event: you hike with a professional local guide who knows the route and the history, and you stop at the ancient churches scattered across the mountainside on your way up. The pace is set by the hike, not by a schedule that forces you down before dark.
The camping happens at Jabal Musa, where you sleep under the stars with a blanket and mattress provided. Dinner is cooked by Bedouins (a meal prepared on the mountain itself), and you wake to breakfast with soft drinks before watching the sun rise from the peak. This is not a hotel stay. It is a night spent at altitude in the open air, which is what makes the sunrise possible and what makes this trip different from a day hike that ends in a car back to town.
Your guide speaks either English or Russian and stays with you throughout. Children from age 4 can join, though the climb is steep and the altitude is real. You need at least a moderate level of fitness to manage the two days. Public transportation can get you to Saint Catherine city, where the trip begins, though you'll arrange that separately.
What’s included
- Professional local guide in English or Russian.
- one night camping at Jabal Musa with blanket and mattress.
- Bedouin-cooked dinner.
- breakfast with soft drinks.
Before you book
Prices and times updated 12 days ago
Operated by Sinai Hikes
Is this one for you?Two days is what makes the overnight stay possible and what separates this from a day hike. You climb to the peak, sleep at altitude under the stars, and watch the sunrise from the summit instead of driving down the same day you arrived.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Russian.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 17 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
How steep is the climb up Mount Sinai?
Mount Sinai rises to 2,258 meters above sea level, and the hike is the core of the two days. You'll need moderate physical fitness to complete it, and the climb is steady enough that a professional guide leads the route and sets the pace.
What's included in the camping night at Jabal Musa?
Dinner cooked by Bedouins, breakfast with soft drinks, a blanket and mattress for sleeping are all included. You sleep in the open air on the mountain itself, not in a tent or sleeping bag. Those you bring or arrange separately.
What's the guide's role on this trip?
A professional local guide leads the entire hike, knows the ancient churches on the mountain, and speaks either English or Russian. The guide stays with you for both days and manages the route and the pace.
Do I need to arrange my own transportation to Mount Sinai?
Yes, getting to Saint Catherine city is not included, though public transportation options are available nearby. Once you arrive in Saint Catherine, the guide meets you to begin the hike.
2-day Mount Sinai hiking and camping trip with local guide
2d · EN +1
from US$ 341 per person
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