Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

1-Day St. Catherine's Monastery and Dahab Tour from Sharm el-Sheikh

1 Day Round trip from Sharm El-Sheikh Easy pace

St. Catherine's Monastery, Sharm el-Sheikh

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the ancient Greek Orthodox St. Catherine's Monastery, sacred to Christianity and Islam
02 See the Chapel of the Burning Bush, revered icons, and the Mosaic of Transfiguration
03 Explore Dahab, the Red Sea's "Flower Power" city
04 Shop at Dahab's local markets
05 Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Dahab

Take a full-day excursion from Sharm el-Sheikh, the Egyptian City of Peace, to visit the ancient Greek Orthodox St. Catherine's Monastery, a site of importance to both Christianity and Islam. Continue to Dahab, the Red Sea's "Flower Power" city, for a city tour, shopping at the local markets, and lunch at a local restaurant.

Take a full-day excursion from Sharm el-Sheikh, the Egyptian City of Peace, to visit the ancient Greek Orthodox St. Catherine's Monastery, a site of importance to both Christianity and Islam.

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

St. Catherine's Monastery and Dahab Discovery

Depart from Sharm el-Sheikh and travel approximately 220 kilometres northwest to visit the Greek Orthodox St. Catherine's Monastery, a site that is important to Christianity and Islam.
Check out the Chapel of the Burning Bush, important icons of worship, and the famous Mosaic of Transfiguration.
Head to Dahab, also known as the "Flower Power" city of the Red Sea.
Go on a city tour and shop at the local markets of Dahab.
Have lunch at a local restaurant before heading back to Sharm el-Sheikh.