23 Apr 2023
First of all we were greeted by the sweetest and kindest man, Medhat, who was our driver. He was excellent and we felt safe and protected. The climb was rigorous but worth it and the Monastery lived up to our expectations. Definitely worth the journey. Climb takes about 3 1/2 hours and sun rise was around 5:15. Monastery didn’t open until 9am so don’t rush off the mountain. Enjoy!