Egypt · Desert Adventure

12-Hour Jeep Safari to St. Catherine Monastery and Coloured Canyon

12 Hours Round trip from Sinai Peninsula Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit St. Catherine Monastery, one of the oldest working Christian monasteries in the world
02 Explore the Coloured Canyon, one of Sinai's amazing geological wonders
03 Travel through Wadi Watir, one of the most beautiful wadis in the peninsula
04 Enjoy lunch in Nuweiba and a swim in Aqaba Bay

Enjoy a super jeep safari from Sharm El Sheikh to St. Catherine Monastery and the Coloured Canyon in Nuweiba. The Coloured Canyon is among the amazing geological wonders of the world, while St. Catherine is one of the oldest working Christian monasteries in the world, situated at a height of 1,570 meters. Dating back to the age of Emperor Justinian in the 6th century, the monastery is one of Sinai's most remarkable landmarks. This tour also takes you through the beautiful Wadi Watir and includes time for lunch in Nuweiba and a swim in Aqaba Bay.

Enjoy one hour of swimming in Aqaba Bay.

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, Mount Sinai, Nuweiba, Saint Catherine

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Jeep Safari Through Sinai to St. Catherine and Coloured Canyon

Pick up from your hotel and set out by modern jeep to discover the top highlights of the Sinai Desert.
Drive to St. Catherine Monastery, located in the heart of the Sinai Peninsula.
Continue into the desert to reach the Coloured Canyon, about 12 kilometres north of Nuweiba.
Travel back up Wadi Watir, one of the most beautiful wadis of the peninsula, connecting Nuweiba with Nakhl, where the track leading to the Coloured Canyon begins.
Drive back to Nuweiba for lunch.
Enjoy one hour of swimming in Aqaba Bay.