Mount Sinai & St. Catherine: Sacred Summit Journey

Amazing tour. Well organized with a very gracious, knowledgeable and funny guide. Thank you Mr. Ahmed. The climb was challenging but quite uplifting.

Not technical, very well trodden, investing history and nice to do if you like hiking. Exceptionally busy even at this time for the sun rise hike. Bedouin guides definitely seemed good and more switched on than others on the trails. It does not mention details on VIATOUR but you must bring your passport and useful to have up to £15/£20 for toilet breaks or tea / coffee. Many go without either, but the blanket at the top £4 is worth it. On the whole went very smoothly with Sun Tours. Totally accept the WhatsApp message said please bring passport, but also when I asked some questions to the service provider they said please see program on website, everything very clear. When I told the lead on the bus I didn't have my passport, he became quite mad and made an announcement to the bus to say - For people without thier passport be extra safe, because if something happen to you, no one will help you. How you can drive so far without it. Again, I accept my mistake, was in the messages - but no on the website I was asked to check multiple times or the ticket. Took my uncle who'd never done a hike before in his mid 40s, he said he thought he may give up on that final stretch of steps, but was fine. If you hike or like hiking it's fine.

Timing was perfect, I had to catch a 7pm next day and everything went well. I had more than enough time to catch my flight after the tour.

I recently completed this excursion in Egypt and overall had a great experience that I’m very glad I decided to do. The trip was extremely well organised from start to finish, with clear and helpful communication from the company about 36 hours before the tour. They provided all the details I needed in advance, which made the preparation smooth and stress-free. Pick-up was punctual and hassle-free, setting a positive tone for the day ahead. There are a few additional costs to be aware of beyond the original booking price. Upon arrival, there is a €10 entry fee, which everyone must pay. If you plan to visit the summit, it gets very cold at the top of the mountain, so blankets are available to rent at 200 EGP. For those who prefer not to walk the whole way, camel rides are offered at around €20 each way. Throughout the route there are also many locals offering help or small services, and they typically expect a tip afterwards, so it’s good to have small change on hand. Although the day is very long—I was picked up at 21:00 and didn’t return to my hotel until about 15:00 the following afternoon—the experience itself made it completely worthwhile. The guides were knowledgeable, organised, and supportive throughout, helping to keep the group together and providing interesting insights along the way. Reaching the summit, especially at sunrise, was truly memorable. In the end, despite the long hours and the extra costs, this trip was a unique and rewarding experience that I’m grateful to have done. I would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting the area who enjoys adventure, breathtaking scenery, and a sense of accomplishment.

Fantastic trip. The views are stunning, the sunrise magical. My wife got a camel trip up for £1000EGP (about $20) and highly recommended it. Our Bedouin guides were calm, friendly and professional - sharing information with us all even when some of the guests didn't give them the time of day to listen - props to Jimmy and Mohammed for that in particular. It is COLD at the top - do listen to the guides and definitely rent a blanket (£200EGP/$4) from the final station before summiting.

It was amazing day out tou mountain Sinai with excellent service from the tour guide Ahmed, highly recommend to everyone.

It’s hard to get through the night and the day after with little sleep. It’s hard to climb a mountain in the dark fuelled mostly by adrenaline. But for all the pain, it was so worth it. The glory of the Milky Way, undimmed by light pollution, the joy of witnessing falling comets, the incredible beauty of the dawn with the sky moving from silhouette, to eery blue, to magical red and then the golden ball of the sun with its warmth. We arrived at the top at 5:15am and sat huddled for warmth in horse hair Bedouin blankets. It was a moment of calm before the sunrise. Everyone without exception was in awe. As the sun rose an old man spontaneously broke into a song of praise in Arabic. It was beautiful. You may not believe the story of Moses. I happen to. Having read the account in Exodus 19-20, as you look down on the planes far below you can picture the Israelite encampment as Moses received the tablets of stone from God. The mountain looms in its craggy splendour above the plain. It feel like what it is. A place many regard as Holy. The trip was expertly guided. The communication was first rate, delivered with humour and warmth. The trip is also tremendous value. You should book it. You won’t regret it.

We did mount sinai today, and what a wonderful experience it was. Be warned, areas of it are tough going up and coming down Is just as hard, but it’s all so worth it! The sunrise is wonderful!

We had a great day out to mountain Sinai tour with professional tour guide Ahmed , he is very helpful, we picked up on time from the hotel , excellent service. Highly recommended

I travelled a solo and was amazing tour with very professional tour guide ( Ahmed ) he very helpful guide. Also the bedouin guide ( Gamal ) he was looking after all of us during the climbing. After mountain sinai we vista sante Catherine it's was amazing. After that we drive back to our hotel . Highly recommended for everyone. Thanks so much for the excellent service from ( Sun Tours Egypt Company ) .