Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

12-Hour St. Catherine's Monastery and Dahab Tour from Sharm-El-Sheikh

12 Hours Round trip from Sharm El-Sheikh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit St. Catherine's Monastery, one of the world's oldest working monasteries
02 Marvel at the pristine chapels, ancient manuscripts, and icons of St. Catherine's
03 Explore Dahab city on the shores of the Red Sea
04 Enjoy time for sightseeing, shopping, and lunch in Dahab

Drive from Sharm-El-Sheikh to admire St. Catherine's Monastery on the Sinai Peninsula and marvel at its amazing chapels, artwork, and architecture. Visit one of the world's oldest working monasteries, home to ancient manuscripts and icons, before continuing to Dahab on the shores of the Red Sea for sightseeing, shopping, and lunch.

Marvel at the Orthodox Christian monastery and be amazed by its pristine chapels, impressive artwork, and architecture.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

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, Italian, Polish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

St. Catherine's Monastery and Dahab from Sharm-El-Sheikh

You will be picked up from your hotel in the Sharm-El-Sheikh area early in the morning, and your guide will take you to St. Catherine's Monastery.
Marvel at the Orthodox Christian monastery and be amazed by its pristine chapels, impressive artwork, and architecture. As the oldest monastery in the world, St. Catherine's is home to many ancient manuscripts and icons, some of which you will be able to admire.
Visit Dahab, which sits on the shores of the Red Sea and is also known as 'The Flower Power City'. Enjoy some time there for shopping and sightseeing, and later savor a delicious lunch. Afterwards, transfer back to your hotel.