Overnight Trip to Saint Catherine Monastery from Cairo
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Overnight Trip to Saint Catherine Monastery from Cairo
By Let's Explore Egypt
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Ages 1-99
Duration: 2 days
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Live guide: Arabic, German, English, Spanish
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- Bottled water
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Hotel/port pick-up and drop-off
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Entrance fees
What's not included- Gratuities
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
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Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 10449P7- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A moderate amount of walking is involved - please bring comfortable walking shoes
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 10449P7
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- Pioneer519696407060 contributionsTop tierLoved Loved Loved. Would recommend and choose this tour guide & driver over and over again. Informative and engaging, leaned a lot, you can tell that he is knowledgeable. Loved the little fun facts too.Written January 12, 2025
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- 205stevenn0 contributionsCairo visitGamal is friendly, well-known, eloquent, knowledgeable, helpful in taking great photos, making my visit quite enjoyable. Would love to take my family here next time to tour w him. Thanks Gamal, my brother in Egypt! Saed is great driver in his BYD. You gotta ride with him to compare BYD to Tesla. Thanks for your friendly smiles. Don’t let any more woman taking advantage of you, Misr brother.Written January 10, 2025
- 549keirys0 contributionsBest experience everAsmaa the guide tour and Hassan the driver are the best they show us the best places in Egypt and the food was delicious I definitely recommend them!Written January 10, 2025
- angelacE5512IV0 contributionsAmazing Tour!This tour was absolutely amazing! Our guide, Sam, and our driver Mina ensured that we smoothly navigated through Cairo while providing us with fascinating information about each incredible sight. Sam's passion and knowledge of the history made the experience even more enjoyable. We started our journey at Sakkara, then visited Memphis, the Giza Pyramids, and the Sphinx. The lunch at a traditional Egyptian restaurant was also delicious. Overall, the entire experience was fantastic, and I couldn’t recommend it more!Written January 9, 2025
- Curiosity043944250660 contributionsWonderful ExperienceWe had a wonderful experience with our tour guide Gamal and our driver Mohammad. Gamal was very friendly from the get go and was extremely passionate and knowledgeable throughout the tour. The tour of the Pyramids/Spinx in Giza was great and the surprise camel ride was breathtaking and extremely memorable. The restaurant we ate lunch at was very good too. The driver Mohammad was very professional and timely. Overall would definitely recommend this tour with Gamal.Written January 9, 2025
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- tanyakamm0 contributionsGuided trip of pyramidsMet on time at our hotel with our driver Andrew and our lovely tour guide Ahmed Elsayed. Ahmed was very knowledgeable & really cared about Egyptian history. By going early January we were lucky that there were no queues to go into the two pyramids. They are warm inside - no jumper needed. We then had an entertaining camel ride & I was pleased to see how well the camels & horses were treated. There was fresh food available & water for the horses. Ahmed took us to three local shops & advised us on payments. There was no pressure if you chose to not go to the shops. We had a large lunch with soup, pitta & numerous dips, then main course of chicken, kebab & rice & chips. Having the driver there all day was really convenient. I would definitely recommend this trip without hesitation.Written January 8, 2025
- addisonr1940 contributionsGreat experience recommend highlyAmazing experience with an amazing guide! The day felt super easy and stress free. The guide knows how to get the photos and will spend time making sure you get the perfect shot! Shoutout to the driver as well for the music!Written January 8, 2025
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- Ali B0 contributionsVacation visitEvery was very smooth and brilliant, Asmaa was friendly, understanding and communicative. She did tell us every details from the pyramids and a lot of historical related to it. Food camel ride and the atv were also very fun and joy. Hassan was calm and very respectful driver….it was very worth and more fun to do and I will do it again and again . Thanks asma and HasanWritten January 7, 2025
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Elizabeth W
Missouri8 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
My husband and I had a wonderful trip from Cairo to Saint Catherine’s. Ayoub was our amazing guide, and Esam was so helpful as our driver. They truly were a great team. We appreciated the organization, and constant care we had on the trip. Climbing Mount Sinai was truly a special experience and we so appreciated our driver and guide making it so memorable for us. We highly recommend this trip!
Written March 17, 2022
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Chris L
Milford, CT8 contributions
Friendly tour guide and driver made me feel far more comfortable on my first solo trip. Everything went smoothly and everything was covered. Amir was my tour guide and was knowledgeable and very nice. If you visit during winter a jacket may be appropriate.
Written January 12, 2021
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Dear Chris ,our valued customer
first of all we are so happy to hear that from you that you had agreat Experince with Let's Explore Egypt,Thanks for your Time and Choosing us for your Experience to Saint Catherine
Let's Explore Egypt Team
Written January 22, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Alison W
Birmingham, AL30 contributions
Jul 2022
Ayoub was very personable. Made us feel like we were traveling with friends and not hired help. Ahmed the driver was very chill as well. This was a trip of a lifetimes. So much history and actually getting to see the places that are in the Bible, words can not express. I would say everyone must do this trip before they die.
Written July 13, 2022
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Cathy
Dak Lak Province, Vietnam4 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
Last minute of decision not to climb the Holy Mountain by my husband, lack of sleep
for one thing and temperatures up in summit being cold.
Our guide Mohamed Gamal’s assurance made him to go.
Checking temps up in summit 46 degree Fahrenheit, that helped him to get going.
What a personal touches of Mohamed’s was exceptional. When we need rest, he waits
asked us how we are doing ect.
What a experience, we climbed during the night in order to see the sun rise, while climbing, we saw the prettiest sky and stars so bright and many.
On a Camel ride for two hours was great help and 750 steps we managed resting in between. We’re 81 and 74 years old, but we did it. It is doable and be confident.
The awesome rewards was awaiting when we saw THE GREAT SUNRISE.
The great view after sunrise, so we stayed for a while and view the rugged mountain surround and descending the Mt.
Now thinking, Holy Spirit guide us all along and our physical guide Mohamed,
Camel guide, Bedouin and our vehicle driver, we were in it all together and
WE DID IT. I highly recommend Mohamed’s guidances.
Told him later that even Eagle needs little push....
Cathy from KY. US.
for one thing and temperatures up in summit being cold.
Our guide Mohamed Gamal’s assurance made him to go.
Checking temps up in summit 46 degree Fahrenheit, that helped him to get going.
What a personal touches of Mohamed’s was exceptional. When we need rest, he waits
asked us how we are doing ect.
What a experience, we climbed during the night in order to see the sun rise, while climbing, we saw the prettiest sky and stars so bright and many.
On a Camel ride for two hours was great help and 750 steps we managed resting in between. We’re 81 and 74 years old, but we did it. It is doable and be confident.
The awesome rewards was awaiting when we saw THE GREAT SUNRISE.
The great view after sunrise, so we stayed for a while and view the rugged mountain surround and descending the Mt.
Now thinking, Holy Spirit guide us all along and our physical guide Mohamed,
Camel guide, Bedouin and our vehicle driver, we were in it all together and
WE DID IT. I highly recommend Mohamed’s guidances.
Told him later that even Eagle needs little push....
Cathy from KY. US.
Written April 14, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Maryam
Durban, South Africa29 contributions
Highly recommend the services of Ahmed ElSayed- his level of professionalism is to be commended. Ahmed went above and beyond his duties- most notably when the airline lost our luggage at the beginning of our holiday.
We visited St Catherine and did the hike up Mount Sinai- what a truly awesome and challenging experience it was! Ahmed took great care of us from start to finish and gave us the trip of a lifetime.
The level of service we received from Ahmed was outstanding. He truly made us feel at home in Egypt.
If you are looking to explore this beauty and ancient land, please do ask for Ahmed ElSayed- he will arrange an amazing trip from start to finish!
We visited St Catherine and did the hike up Mount Sinai- what a truly awesome and challenging experience it was! Ahmed took great care of us from start to finish and gave us the trip of a lifetime.
The level of service we received from Ahmed was outstanding. He truly made us feel at home in Egypt.
If you are looking to explore this beauty and ancient land, please do ask for Ahmed ElSayed- he will arrange an amazing trip from start to finish!
Written January 21, 2019
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JSL1992
London, UK4 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
The tour was really good, and Ali Baba was a terrific guide. The hike up Mt Sinai for sunrise was well worth the effort - the views were incredible - and the monastery afterwards was also very interesting. Would definitely recommend for an off-the-beaten-path experience
Written May 6, 2023
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Hannah G
1 contribution
Jan 2021 • Couples
Amazing trip up Mt. Sinai with Let's Explore Egypt! We loved our tour guide and our Bedouin guide who led us up the mountain. Reasonably priced and the food is delicious!
Our guide (Mohammed Mahmoud) took very good care of us and made sure all the details were covered. He spoke very good English and was very hospitable. I highly recommend this trip.
One note, be prepared for a strenuous hike. My wife and I are in good shape, but it was still very challenging.
Our guide (Mohammed Mahmoud) took very good care of us and made sure all the details were covered. He spoke very good English and was very hospitable. I highly recommend this trip.
One note, be prepared for a strenuous hike. My wife and I are in good shape, but it was still very challenging.
Written January 2, 2021
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Dear customer,
thanks to recommend our trips to Saint cathetine,We are so gald to hear that you loved your guide and our bedioun guide. we always try to save our customer to protect their money and introduce the best service
Let's Explore Egypt Team
Written January 25, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Kiran M
3 contributions
Dec 2019 • Solo
Hussein Elgbry was a wonderful tour guide and Ahmed Alm Aldin was a courteous driver. This tour was an incredible experience and one I highly recommend. Although a challenging hike, it is certainly worth the climb-should you choose to ascend to the summit. The views of sunrise were breathtaking and there were plenty of breaks built in. Thanks for a great experience!
Written December 25, 2019
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For tour from cairo are there frequent stops.? And how long is it? How is the weather like in October? Do u go by car or van and is it a private group ride or do we ride with others? We are 4 persons wanting to do this tour and researching companies .thanks
Written April 4, 2021
I would like to know how far Van Drive us, if we ride camels,
We ride camels from Van drop off point? and where the camel ride ends? I heard there’s 750 steps to climb. All this information will give us on the bus trip to Mt. Sinai?
Time frame of meeting place and guide for eating place? Cathy.
Written January 12, 2019
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