Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

Full-Day Saint Catherine's Monastery and Dahab Tour from Sharm

1 Day Round trip from Sharm El-Sheikh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Saint Catherine's Monastery, one of the oldest working Christian monasteries in the world
02 See the Burning Bush, Moses' Well, and the Transfiguration Church
03 Climb a surrounding mountain for a panoramic view of the whole monastery
04 Enjoy lunch at a seafront restaurant in Dahab
05 Shop in Dahab for local Egyptian handicrafts, carpets, jewelry, perfumes, papyrus, and souvenirs

Enjoy a full-day tour to Saint Catherine's Monastery, one of the oldest working Christian monasteries in the world, located on the Sinai Peninsula. Visit key sites within the monastery, including the Burning Bush, Moses' Well, and the Transfiguration Church, and take in a panoramic view from one of the surrounding mountains. Continue to Dahab, the largest shopping area in South Sinai, for lunch at a seafront restaurant and time to browse local Egyptian handicrafts, carpets, jewelry, perfumes, papyrus, and other souvenirs.

Enjoy a full-day tour to Saint Catherine's Monastery, one of the oldest working Christian monasteries in the world, located on the Sinai Peninsula.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Sharm el Sheikh, Dahab, Saint Catherine

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Saint Catherine's Monastery and Dahab Excursion

Get picked up from your hotel in Sharm el-Sheikh by your Egyptologist guide at approximately 5:00 am. The exact details will be confirmed locally, and travel will be by air-conditioned van.
Drive to Saint Catherine city, about 230 km from Sharm, which takes around 3 hours.
At the monastery, see the Burning Bush, Moses' Well, and the Transfiguration Church.
Climb one of the surrounding mountains for a panoramic view of the whole monastery.
Then drive back to Dahab, one of the beautiful cities in the south of Sinai, located about 100 km from Sharm, and have lunch at a seafront restaurant.
Enjoy some shopping in Dahab, the biggest shopping area in South Sinai, with the chance to purchase local Egyptian handicrafts, carpets, jewelry, perfumes, papyrus, and other souvenirs.
Drive back to Sharm el-Sheikh.