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The Red Sea

Days 1–4 · 3 nights

What to know about The Red Sea

How long: 3–5 nights recommended. Base yourself in Hurghada or Sharm for the reefs. Cairo is a short flight away, and Luxor makes a fine overnight from Hurghada.
What deserves priority: Snorkelling, diving and genuine rest.

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The Red Sea
- At about 15 hours door to door, Mount Sinai at Sunrise and St Catherine's Monastery from Sharm el-Sheikh is a very long day. Keep the next morning light.
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Mount Sinai at Sunrise and St Catherine's Monastery from Sharm el-Sheikh
- Mount Sinai
- Gebel Musa
- St Catherine's Monastery
- Burning Bush
- St Catherine protected area
Overnight · about 15 hours · active pace
from USD 180
More about this tour
In a vehicle
About three hours' drive each way
At the sites
The climb through the night, sunrise, then the monastery
Format
Private
Best time
Any season, with warm clothes for the summit; the monastery is closed on Sundays, and the tour does not run on Saturday nights
Our tip: Bring warm layers even in summer: the summit is cold before dawn. Order a breakfast box from your hotel the day before.
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- 8 Days in Egypt: Cairo, Luxor and the Red Sea at Hurghada
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  - Egyptian Museum
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- Dolphin House Snorkelling Trip from Hurghada
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- Sataya Dolphin Reef Snorkelling Trip from Marsa Alam
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  - Giftun Island
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- Sunrise on Mount Sinai
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Mount Sinai at Sunrise and St Catherine's Monastery from Sharm el-Sheikh

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