Mt. Sinai Retreats and Walks

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Main sights along the walks

1. The Rock of Moses and the Chapel of the Birth of the Holy Virgin
2. The Monastery of the Forty Martyrs
3. Ramadan’s Garden Retreat, right above the monastery orchard
4. Mt. Katherine (2642 m) and the Chapel of St. Katherine
5. Chapel of St. Panteleimon (Kinesa el Homar) with views to Mt. Katherine
6. Farsh Safsafa and the garden of the Chapel of the Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary, and views down to Aaron’s Hill (Nabi Harun)
7. Farsh Loza and the Chapel of St. Anne
8. The Chapel of St. John the Baptist and views down to the Monastery
9. Farsh Eliyas and the Elijah Camp
10. The summit of Mt. Sinai with the Church of the Holy Trinity
11. The Stairway of Repentance
12. The Monastery of St. Katherine

Mt. Sinai Walks

Our walks offer an alternative to the usual toursit route, with seeing many more sights and avoiding the masses of tourists. The 1 to 3 day walks follow an unused old path, with even more sights on the longer hikes, according to your pace and time available. On the overnight walks camp is provided in one or both of the retreats. You can also add an extra hike to the highest mountain in Egypt, Mt. Katherine.

1 Day Walk
Starting from St. Katherine via Wadi Leja - rest in Ramadan's Garden - climbing Mt. Sinai - exploring the mountain top basins and churches (according to time available) - sun set from the peak - descending to the Monastery of St. Catherine by either the Stairs of Repentance or the camel path

2 Days Walk
Starting from St. Katherine via Wadi Leja - rest in Ramadan's Garden - climbing Mt. Sinai - exploring the mountain top basins and churches (according to time available) - sun set from the peak - optional: seeing the sunrise as well at dawn - descending to the Monastery of St. Catherine by either the Stairs of Repentance or the camel path
Sleeping is in either Ramadan's Garden or the Elijah Camp depending on starting time or preferences.

3 Days Walk
Starting from St. Katherine via Wadi Leja - rest in Ramadan's Garden - relaxing or exploring the area - sleeping in Ramadan's Garden - climbing Mt. Sinai - exploring the mountain top basins and churches - rest in the Elijah Camp - relaxing or exploring the area - sun set from the peak - sleeping in the Elijah Camp - optional: seeing the sunrise as well at dawn - descending to the Monastery of St. Catherine by either the Stairs of Repentance or the camel path

Mt. Katherine Add-On
An optional, 5 to 7 hours hike, which can be included in the 2 and 3 days long walks, or done on an additional day. Mt. Katherine is the highest peak of Egypt and in clear weather you can see the sea on both sides of the Sinai peninsula. There are magnificent views in all weather conditions to Mt. Sinai, your next destination, and the whole high mountain range. There is a small Orthodox church on the top, dedicated to Saint Katherine. The hike is not difficult, although long and steep, and definitely worth the effort.