Mount Sinai desert granite peaks at sunrise

Sinai & St. Catherine

The Mountain of God

In the heart of the Sinai Peninsula, ancient granite peaks and desert silence have drawn pilgrims, monks, and seekers for centuries. This is the land of Moses, the Burning Bush, and the Ten Commandments.

Sacred Sites

St. Catherine's Monastery

Enter one of the world's oldest continuously operating Christian monasteries. The monastery preserves ancient icons, manuscripts, sacred traditions, and the site traditionally associated with the Burning Bush.

Mount Sinai

Ascend the mountain traditionally associated with Moses receiving the Ten Commandments. The journey offers pilgrims a powerful experience of silence, prayer, and reflection in the Sinai wilderness.

The Sinai Wilderness

Travel through dramatic desert valleys and granite mountains connected with the story of the Exodus. Its peaceful landscape has drawn monks, hermits, and pilgrims for centuries.

St. Catherine

Visit the small mountain community located in the heart of southern Sinai. Surrounded by rugged peaks, it serves as the gateway to St. Catherine's Monastery and Mount Sinai.

The Red Sea

Rest beside the clear waters of the Red Sea after the mountain journey. The coastline provides a peaceful conclusion to the Sinai pilgrimage, surrounded by desert mountains and open water.