Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

14-Hour Moses Mountain and St. Catherine Monastery Tour from Taba

14 Hours Round trip from Saint Catherine Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Climb Moses Mountain in the early hours of the morning
02 Visit St. Catherine Monastery, named after St. Catherine of Alexandria
03 Hear the story and legends of St. Catherine from your private guide
04 Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Nuweiba

Climb Moses Mountain and visit St. Catherine Monastery on this 14-hour tour from Taba. Learn about St. Catherine, who lived in Alexandria during the persecution of Christians, and hear the legends connected to her life from your private guide. The journey also includes lunch at a local restaurant in Nuweiba.

Discover the story of how she was tortured by the Romans for her loyalty to Christianity and was beheaded.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 14 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Alexandria, Taba, Mount Sinai, Nuweiba, Saint Catherine

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Moses Mountain Climb and St. Catherine Monastery Visit

Pick up from your hotel in Taba by a private air-conditioned vehicle at 10:30 pm.
Drive to St. Catherine city, which takes about two and a half hours.
Upon arrival, start climbing Moses Mountain at 2:00 am and descend by 7:00 am.
Proceed to visit St. Catherine Monastery, named after St. Catherine, who lived in Alexandria during the persecution of Christians.
Discover the story of how she was tortured by the Romans for her loyalty to Christianity and was beheaded. Five centuries later, a monk saw a vision in which her body was carried by angels and laid on a peak of the mountain in Sinai. Therefore, monks carried her relics to the church beside the monastery, which was named after her.
Lunch at a local restaurant in Nuweiba.
Return to your hotel in Taba.