Today we got up early once again and took a 7-hour drive to the Sinai Peninsula. We passed through the famous Suez Canal Tunnel (I believe its 2km long!) and went from the continent of Africa to Asia!
We checked in to the Morgenland Hotel, which was literally in the middle of nowhere but close to Mt. Sinai. In the afternoon we took a drive to Mt. Sinai and started our trek up it. Our aim was to make it for the sunset – our guide was not with us but another guide came along. It was pretty difficult and we had to take many rests. There are 3,750 steps up to the top, but we took the easier route as most people do and only had to climb the last 750. This is where Moses supposedly red the Ten Commandments.
By the time we got to the top it was cold and the sunset was a couple hours away. We sat around for a bit, took a bunch of pictures, then decided as a group that we had seen enough sunrises and it was cloudy anyway, and headed back down. I have to say though, that I will definitely add this climb to the list of my accomplishments. When you get to the top you really do feel at peace with yourself.
We were starving after that! There was the ‘optional’ buffet at the hotel, but of course if you didn’t want to there was not a place in sight to eat at, so we all indulged. Also, snuck out a bit extra for lunch the next day lol.
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