12-Hour Saint Catherine's Monastery Tour from Dahab

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Saint Catherine's Monastery, the oldest Christian monastery in the world still in use
• 02 Explore a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt
• 03 See the monastery's incredible architecture, beautiful chapel, historic icons, and ancient artwork
• 04 Discover a rich collection of icons and precious manuscripts
• 05 Travel from Dahab to Saint Catherine for a 12-hour cultural and religious experience

Visit Saint Catherine's Monastery, the oldest Christian monastery in the world still in use and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This 12-hour tour from Dahab offers time to explore the monastery's incredible architecture, beautiful chapel, historic icons, and ancient artwork, along with its rich collection of icons and precious manuscripts.

Experience the chance to explore Saint Catherine's Monastery's incredible architecture, beautiful chapel, historic icons, and ancient artwork.

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 Dahab, Saint Catherine

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Saint Catherine's Monastery Tour from Dahab

• The tour departs from Dahab at 8:00 AM.

• Experience the chance to explore Saint Catherine's Monastery's incredible architecture, beautiful chapel, historic icons, and ancient artwork.

• After taking time to learn about this historic religious place, you will head back to Dahab at 2:00 PM.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transport

• Guide

• Entrance fee to the monastery

Know before you go

• The monastery closes every Sunday and is open from 10:30-11:30 on Fridays.

• On other days, the monastery is open from 09:00 until noon.

• The monastery is closed during Christian Orthodox holidays. Please check with our office for trip availability.

• Departure point: hotels in Dahab.

• Departure time: 08:00 AM.

• Duration: 12 hours (approx.).

• Return details: returns to the original departure point.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Dahab, Saint Catherine, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt

Tour start

Dahab, Saint Catherine, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.