Mount Sinai and Saint Catherine's Monastery - Reviews

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7.60 / 10

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Aug / 13 / 2025

Mayte

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with small children

La recogida y devolución en los hoteles es un poco caótica, no sabíamos si era ese transfer y el conductor tampoco sabía mucho dónde íbamos, finalmente nos llevó a un autobús que era el que iba al monte Sinaí pero llegamos a otro autobús donde el guía era un borde cabreado porque la gente no tenia pasaporte cuando nadie les había dicho nada al respecto. Luego los guías beduinos se han portado de 10. Bonita experiencia pero deberían organizarlo mejor

The hotel pickup and drop-off was a bit chaotic. We didn't know if that transfer was even possible, and the driver didn't know much about where we were going. He finally took us to a bus that was going to Mount Sinai, but we ended up on another bus where the guide was really pissed off because people didn't have passports, even though no one had told them about it. The Bedouin guides were also fantastic. It was a lovely experience, but they should organize it better.

I travelled with small children

El trato a los clientes es un aspecto fundamental del servicio, por lo que siempre procuramos contar con personal amable. Sentimos si en este caso no fue así, seguiremos esforzándonos por mejorar. Translate this opinion into English.

Customer service is a fundamental aspect of our service, so we always strive to have friendly staff. We apologize if this wasn't the case, and we will continue to strive to improve. Opinion translated. Show original.

Oct / 24 / 2022

Cristina

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

La excursión debía haber sido en idioma español tal como contratamos pero cuando nos recogieron para iniciarla la persona que hablaba español nos mintió descaradamente diciendo que se encontraba mal del estómago y que por lo tanto vendría un guía hablando en inglés. Parece que es su escusa habitual a la vista de otros comentarios. Si no puede ser en español, decidió desde el principio pero NO mintais, que somos clientes, vale? Translate this opinion into English.

The excursion should have been in Spanish as we contracted but when they picked us up to start it, the person who spoke Spanish blatantly lied to us saying that he had an upset stomach and therefore a guide speaking English would come. It seems that it is his usual excuse in view of other comments. If it can't be in Spanish, he decided from the beginning but DO NOT lie, that we are clients, okay? Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Oct / 19 / 2019

Anabella Soledad

Almuñécar, Spain

I travelled by myself

Creo que por parte de Civitatis no se vende adecuadamente el producto: decir igualmente que independientemente de todo, ha sido una experiencia inolvidable. Pero el guía español sólo te lleva hasta el punto de salida, luego vas con un guía beduino todo el camino. Y en mi caso, apenas hablaba inglés, mucho menos español. El monasterio cierra los Domingos, cuestión no tenida en cuenta y no informada por vuestra parte. De hecho, lo pone en la web del monasterio ( lo acabo de ver).

I travelled by myself

Aug / 27 / 2025

Anonymous

Pontevedra, Spain

I travelled with friends

no la pudimos hacer porque hoy era festivo y no abrían el Monasterio de Santa Catalina. No es normal que ofrezcáis esta excursión y que luego no se pueda ir a los sitios, y en este caso la parte más importante de la excursión. Espero que nos devuelvan el importe de la misma cuanto antes, le hemos dado un Paypal al proveedor.

We couldn't do it because today was a holiday and the Monastery of Santa Catalina wasn't open. It's not normal to offer this excursion and then not be able to go to the sites, and in this case, the most important part of the excursion. I hope they refund us as soon as possible. We've sent a PayPal request to the provider.

I travelled with friends

Sentimos que nuestro proveedor local no haya podido cumplir con el servicio reservado. Te pedimos disculpas por lo ocurrido, y te informamos que ya hemos tramitado el reembolso correspondiente. Translate this opinion into English.

We're sorry that our local provider couldn't fulfill your reserved service. We apologize for what happened and inform you that we've already processed the corresponding refund. Opinion translated. Show original.

Nov / 26 / 2022

Rosa

Panama

I travelled by myself

Muy frío puede estar en 2 o 3 grados C, si llueve baja más la tempratura. Merece el esfuerzo. Los guías locales son atentos y cuidan de los visitantes, mi guía Mousa estuvo pendiente para ayudarme a llegar a la cima. Subiendo hay sitios que venden bebidas calientes, snacks y alquilan mantas para la cima, En el camino hay restos de basura dejada por los turistas., regresa con todo lo que llevas. En el Monasterio, mi guía Said se aseguró que puediera ver la zarza y explicarme su historia. Translate this opinion into English.

Very cold it can be 2 or 3 degrees C, if it rains the temperature drops more. It is worth the effort. The local guides are attentive and take care of the visitors, my guide Mousa was attentive to help me reach the top. Going up there are places that sell hot drinks, snacks and rent blankets for the top. On the way there are remains of garbage left by tourists, return with everything you carry. At the Monastery, my guide Said made sure that I was able to see the bush and explain its history to me. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled by myself

Jul / 15 / 2024

Laura

Spain

I travelled with friends

¡Experiencia increíble! El amanecer desde la cima del Monte Sinaí es indescriptible. Los guías fueros maravillosos, tanto Mahmoud como Ayd, nuestro guía durante el ascenso. El ascenso es bastante exigente, pero ver el amanecer desde la cima compensa el esfuerzo. Actividad 100% recomendable. Translate this opinion into English.

Incredible experience! The sunrise from the top of Mount Sinai is indescribable. The guides were wonderful, both Mahmoud and Ayd, our guide during the ascent. The climb is quite demanding, but seeing the sunrise from the top is worth the effort. 100% recommended activity. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Sep / 27 / 2023

Irene

Belgium

I travelled with my partner

Llegaron tarde a recogernos, no entraron al hotel a por nosotros y nos hicieron salir. La persona con la que estuve en contacto no apareció, fue otro guía el que vino con nosotros. El guía para subir al monte no es en Español es en inglés pero el hombre era muy majo. Nos juntaron con un grupo de mujeres brasileñas bastante mayores y no aguantaban el ritmo.. muy mal organizado. Vistas muy buenas y monte muy descuidado (cima llena de basura) pero eso completamente al margen de civitatis…

They arrived late to pick us up, they didn't come into the hotel for us and made us leave. The person I was in contact with did not show up, it was another guide who came with us. The guide to climb the mountain is not in Spanish, it is in English but the man was very nice. They put us together with a group of older Brazilian women and they couldn't keep up... very poorly organized. Very good views and very neglected mountain (top full of garbage) but that is completely outside of civitatis…

I travelled with my partner

Hemos confirmado que no pudisteis contar con un guía en español como habíais contratado, ya que lamentablemente no tenían a ninguno disponible para esta fecha. Sentimos que no se te haya informado con antelación y, por supuesto, haremos lo posible por mejorar en este aspecto. Se ha tramitado una compensación acorde. Translate this opinion into English.

We have confirmed that you could not have a guide in Spanish as you had hired, since unfortunately they did not have any available for this date. We are sorry that you were not informed in advance and, of course, we will do our best to improve in this regard. Appropriate compensation has been processed. Opinion translated. Show original.

Sep / 20 / 2022

Monica

Italy

I travelled with my partner

Nonostante il giorno dell'escursione il monastero fosse chiuso (a causa di una visita di alcuni esponenti del governo) e avessimo ricevuto questa informazione solo 40 minuti prima dell'inizio dell'attività, devo dire che è stata una bella esperienza. la guida che ci ha accompagnato nel viaggio di A/R, un ragazzo molto giovane, parlava 3 lingue (inglese/spagnolo/brasiliano)in maniera eccellente ed era molto competente. Poi il beduino che ci ha accompagnato (Jimmy) seguiva l'andamento del gruppo Translate this opinion into English.

Despite the fact that the monastery was closed on the day of the excursion (due to a visit from some members of the government) and we had received this information only 40 minutes before the start of the activity, I must say that it was a good experience. the guide who accompanied us on the return trip, a very young guy, spoke 3 languages (English / Spanish / Brazilian) in an excellent way and was very competent. Then the Bedouin who accompanied us (Jimmy) followed the progress of the group Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Sep / 14 / 2022

Jesus Hornero Martin

El Cairo, Egypt

I travelled with my partner

Muy bien la excursion y la vista del amanecer, pero la excursion era en español, no en ingles. Casualmente, Mohammed nos recogio en el hotel y como estaba malo del estomago (habra que creerlo aunque llevaba dias, nos llamo para que estuvieramos preoarados, y nos abandono en unhotel) tuvimos de guia a Said. No hay mas guias en español que Mohammed en Sinai?? Said correcto, bien pero en ingles y alguna palabra en español. Eso no se hace, aunque seguiremos confiando enCivitatis. Translate this opinion into English.

The excursion and the view of the sunrise were very good, but the excursion was in Spanish, not in English. Coincidentally, Mohammed picked us up at the hotel and as he had a bad stomach (we have to believe it although it had been days, he called us to make us ready, and left us in a hotel) we had Said as our guide. There are no more guides in Spanish than Mohammed in Sinai?? Said correct, fine but in English and a few words in Spanish. That is not done, although we will continue to trust Civitatis. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Aug / 27 / 2022

Eduardo

Spain

I travelled with my partner

La actividad es de las mejores experiencias que hemos vivido como viajeros mi pareja y yo…. Es una actividad dura de realizar por la dureza de la subida y la dificultad … pero merece muchísimo la pena… estábamos de luna de miel y tuvimos la suerte de poder realizar la actividad mi pareja y yo solos con nuestro guía John … persona excepcional y súper profesional… nos hizo todo tipo de fotos que quedaran para la eternidad… La única pega que el monasterio estaba cerrado…

The activity is one of the best experiences that my partner and I have lived as travelers…. It is a hard activity to carry out due to the hardness of the climb and the difficulty... but it is very worth it... we were on our honeymoon and we were lucky enough to be able to carry out the activity, my partner and I alone with our guide John... exceptional and super person professional… he took all kinds of photos of us that will last forever… The only drawback is that the monastery was closed…

I travelled with my partner

Nos alegra que disfrutases de esta excursión. Por otro lado, sentimos que no pudieras visitar el monasterio. Este permanece cerrado los domingos. Translate this opinion into English.

We are glad that you enjoyed this excursion. On the other hand, we are sorry that you could not visit the monastery. It is closed on Sundays. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jul / 25 / 2022

Riccardo

Ferrara, Italy

I travelled with my partner

La fatica merita l'intera escursione. Guida molto preparata e anche il ragazzo che ci ha accompagnato alla cima era sempre molto presente e accorto a indicarci e seguirci nel percorso. Il panorama? Mozzafiato, fantastico sia durante la salita notturna che alle prime luci dell'alba. Per i tempi basta salire senza fretta, se anche gente poco allenata come noi ci è riuscita senza eccessivi sforzi direi che non è proibitiva. Translate this opinion into English.

The effort is worth the whole hike. Very prepared guide and also the guy who accompanied us to the top was always very present and careful to point out and follow us on the path. The view? Breathtaking, fantastic both during the night climb and at the first light of dawn. For the times it is enough to go up without haste, if even people who are not well trained like us managed it without excessive effort I would say that it is not prohibitive. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jun / 20 / 2022

Anna

Barcelona, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Una excursión única pero muy intensa. La subida se hace bien por la noche pero el trayecto hasta la montaña es cansado. Es una experiencia de solo una vez. En cuanto al precio no vale la pena reservarlo con antelacion. Nosotros lo compramos por civitatis y luego el guia local les ofrecio a dos parejas del grupo un precio mas barato. Esto fue muy injusto.

A unique but very intense excursion. The ascent is done well at night but the journey up the mountain is tiring. It is a one time experience. As for the price, it is not worth booking in advance. We bought it for civitatis and then the local guide offered two couples in the group a cheaper price. This was very unfair.

I travelled with my partner

Nuestro equipo local se esfuerza por ofrecer una experiencia enriquecedora y completa, intentando organizar la actividad de la forma más amena posible. Por otra parte, la actividad de nuestra web incluye varias opciones incluidas en el precio de la misma. Sentimos que no resultase como esperabas. Translate this opinion into English.

Our local team strives to offer an enriching and complete experience, trying to organize the activity in the most pleasant way possible. On the other hand, the activity of our website includes several options included in the price of it. We are sorry that it did not turn out as you expected. Opinion translated. Show original.

Apr / 28 / 2022

Caio Henrique De Souza

Brazil

I travelled with my partner

O Guia na língua que você escolher acompanhará apenas uns 20 minutos no máximo. Depois você segue com um motorista que fala inglês em um trajeto de 3 horas com várias paradas policiais e depois com um Guia Beduíno em Inglês. Subimos a pé os 6km e os 750 degraus em umas 3 horas, vi pessoas indo de camelo. É bem cansativo mas valeu muito a pena. Uma paisagem deslumbrante e o céu mais estrelado que já vi. Jimmy Sinai Guia Beduíno fez fotos incríveis, foi muito bom. Simplesmente imperdível. Translate this opinion into English.

The Guide in the language you choose will only accompany you for a maximum of 20 minutes. Then you go with an English-speaking driver on a 3-hour journey with several police stops and then with a Bedouin Guide in English. We climbed the 6km on foot and the 750 steps in about 3 hours, I saw people riding camels. It is very tiring but it was well worth it. A stunning landscape and the most starry sky I've ever seen. Jimmy Sinai Bedouin Guide took amazing photos, it was really good. Simply unmissable. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Nov / 11 / 2019

Michelle

Castellon De La Plana, Spain

I travelled with friends

Nosso guia de viagem (inglês) foi bastante simpático e claro. Nosso guia beduíno Mohammed foi excepcional, muito tranquilo, simpático, disposto e educado. O atendimento prévio ao embarque, com o Sr. Figo (espanhol) também foi completo. A experiência em si foi impressionante. A caminhada é duríssima, a subida nas escadas é bastante pesada, mas vale muito a pena!

I travelled with friends

Oct / 15 / 2019

Maria Del Carmen Urueña Medina

Valladolid, Spain

I travelled with friends

He contratado una excursión en español, y el guía que nos ha llevado hasta el monte sí que hablaba español aunque no demasiado bien, pero la subida al monte era con un guía en inglés únicamente. Se avisa en el programa que hay 750 escalones, pero no se dice que son de mucha dureza, es una ruta muy dura, en 6 Kms, se suben 2.485 metros, la mayor parte en los 2 últimos. No se dice que lleve una linterna que los guías no llevan Tampoco se avisa del frío que hace en la cima

I travelled with friends

Aug / 06 / 2019

Luisa Fernanda Rozo

Bogotá, Colombia

I travelled by myself

Sugiero de incluya en la descripción que para el amanecer se lleve chaqueta para protegerse del frío.. ya que una vez se llega a la cima el frío es alto y no siempre se está preparado. Por lo demás muy buena experiencia, los guías y la atención excelentes. Mi guía en español de lo mejor, muy dispuesto con buen vocabulario y fue un gran apoyo para lograr culminar la subida al monte tanque hizo el recorrido conmigo.

I travelled by myself

Jan / 21 / 2019

Remigio Julio Rodríguez Mantiñán

A.coruña, Spain

I travelled by myself

Increíble. Vale mucho la pena. Aunque la caminata es una paliza y se requiere fondo físico. Tuve muchísima suerte con mi guía beduino, Gameel sanai, fantástico guía y mejor persona. El momento de la salida del sol desde la cima del monte solo se puede definir como mágico.

I travelled by myself

Aug / 20 / 2025

Lady Cristina Rossini

Argentina

no pasaron a buscar a los pasajeros por el hotel, y no pudieron tener esa experiencia que era lo que mas querian hacer en Egipto, totalmente decepcionante, estamos geestionando que devuelvan el importe pagado

They didn't pick up the passengers at the hotel, and they couldn't have that experience, which was what they most wanted to do in Egypt. It was totally disappointing. We are working to get them to refund the amount paid.

Nuestro equipo local nos ha confirmado que hubo una confusión con el servicio de recogida. Desafortunadamente, esto causó que no pudierais hacer la excursión. Hemos confirmado que el reembolso ha sido tramitado correctamente. Translate this opinion into English.

Our local team has confirmed that there was a mix-up with the pickup service. Unfortunately, this prevented you from taking the tour. We have confirmed that your refund has been processed correctly. Opinion translated. Show original.

Apr / 08 / 2024

Maria Antònia Grau Nogueras

Spain

I travelled with friends

Oct / 19 / 2023

Clara

Barcelona, Spain

I travelled with friends

El guia de la ruta solo habla ingles, tendrían que poner que esta actividad es ingles, también me parece mal que el dia antes nos dijeran que los viernes el monasterio no esta abierto podrían ponerlo en la descripción antes de reservar que los viernes y domingo no abre el monasterio y nosotros no pudimos verlo ya que teníamos todo programado para ese dia, por suerte hablamos algo de ingles el guia super atento, una pena que no se especifiquen mas las cosas

The route guide only speaks English, they should say that this activity is English, it also seems bad to me that the day before they told us that the monastery is not open on Fridays, they could put it in the description before booking that it is not open on Fridays and Sundays. The monastery opens and we were not able to see it since we had everything scheduled for that day, luckily we spoke some English with the super attentive guide, a shame that things are not specified more

I travelled with friends

Revisando este caso con nuestro equipo local, hemos podido confirmar que, desafortunadamente, el monasterio permanece cerrado viernes y domingos. Sentimos profundamente lo ocurrido, tomaremos nota de tu comentario para reflejar esta información en nuestra web. Te informamos, además, que ya hemos tramitado una compensación acorde. Translate this opinion into English.

Reviewing this case with our local team, we have been able to confirm that, unfortunately, the monastery remains closed on Fridays and Sundays. We are deeply sorry for what happened, we will take note of your comment to reflect this information on our website. We also inform you that we have already processed appropriate compensation. Opinion translated. Show original.

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