Mosesberg and Kathrinen Monastery Excursion

We chose this tour because it promised a small group with a maximum of 15 participants. Our reasoning was that in a small group, you don't lose as much time at restroom stops, getting on and off the bus, etc., and can hike up the mountain or visit the monastery better. We were correspondingly horrified when we were picked up in a fully occupied bus. With around 80 participants in a group, everything just becomes more difficult. During the ascent of the mountain, this meant that we had to stop every 1-2 minutes so that the group wouldn't spread out too far. When departing from the monastery on the second day, some participants didn't show up at the bus until more than 30 minutes after the agreed-upon meeting time. Everyone who was on time had to wait accordingly. In addition, the English of the tour guide, Ibrahim, was almost impossible to understand. To top it all off, the bus broke down on the way back, and we had to wait for a replacement bus. Instead of being back at the hotel for lunch, we didn't arrive at the hotel until after 3:00 PM. Sure, nobody can really be blamed for the breakdown, but the group size issue is unacceptable in my view. I subsequently contacted the provider but only received a pre-formulated response that did not explain the discrepancy between the advertised small group of a maximum of 15 participants and the size we encountered. And the guide's English is also not acceptable. Otherwise, the hike up Mount Sinai and the visit to Saint Catherine's Monastery are definitely worth the trip. We seem to have been unlucky in our choice of tour operator.

The activity is well organized, the people are available, and there is safety in how it is conducted. I recommend that you have an idea of your own limitations because it is an activity that requires a lot of physical effort

The tour was super organized! Pickup, hike, return trip, and communication with the organizer worked perfectly. We were a nice smaller group, the pace of the hike was very well chosen, the tour guides made sure to take breaks where you could refresh yourself at small huts. The sunrise on Mount Sinai was almost unrealistically beautiful! The tour through Saint Catherine's Monastery was very interesting. Thank you very much for the extraordinary experience!

Very bad experience with Book Tour Egypt. We booked an excursion from the United Kingdom to climb to the summit of Mount Sinai. Before our trip, we confirmed with the company that the excursion would take place and we trusted that everything was confirmed. However, on the very day of the excursion, they informed us that they would not be coming to pick us up after all. This left us without any possibility of organizing an alternative in time. The most disappointing thing is that we traveled to Sharm El Sheikh solely for the purpose of doing this excursion and climbing Mount Sinai, so we ended up wasting our time and our money in the city. We believe that an excursion company should be responsible and notify with sufficient advance notice if it cannot fulfill a reservation, especially when customers have organized their entire trip based on that activity. We do not recommend Book Tour Egypt due to the lack of professionalism and, above all, the way in which they managed our reservation.

It is a must-do. Unique experience. Well organized by the agency. We had a problem on the way back (a flat tire on the bus) and they reacted correctly.