Hiking & Trekking Trips in Egypt: 2 Worth the Early Start

1.Mount Moses Trekking, Sunrise & Monastery Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 698 reviews · 17 hours · from $50Our pick

You leave Sharm around 8:00 to 9:00 PM, ride about four hours to South Sinai, and climb Mount Sinai by torchlight with a Bedouin guide. Reach the 2,285-meter summit for sunrise, then visit St. Catherine’s Monastery. Expect a demanding 7-kilometer ascent, uneven steps, cold wind, basic toilets, and a long return journey.

“This trip to Mount Moses is something I will always remember. Watching the sunrise from the top of the mountain, with the desert around me in the early morning light, was a unique experience! The climb up the steps requires endurance and attention, as there are many uneven surfaces and stones. I used the flashlight on my phone but a proper flashlight would have been more convenient. I went in mid-February, and it was really cold and windy at the summit. We were told it was –2°C. I was wearing a long-sleeve shirt, a fleece, a down jacket, and a windproof jacket. I also rented a camel blanket. A hat…”

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2.Hiking , dinner & stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $68Top rated

Leave Hurghada by jeep for a 15 km off-road ride into the Red Sea desert, then hike 3 km through a sandy valley with guides such as Letizia and Karim. At the oasis, feed farm animals, ride a camel, eat dinner, and watch planets and star groups through a telescope. Expect an active, social evening away from the coast.

“Dear Leticia, it was such a pleasure to meet you + Karim. We enjoyed the hiking through the desert + we loved what you told us about the area, rocks, stones, animals + that you shared your mindset with us. You both are such inspiring + lovely people + we felt comfortable all the time. Thank you a lot, we will keep that day in mind forever :) Love Anna & Imke --- We've got picked up at our hotel with a mini bus, which brought us to a meeting point where we changed from mini bus to 4x4. The ride was about 30 min, a bit bumpy but we…”

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