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 Christianity's oldest monasteries
  • 02 See the Museum of St. Catherine and its important Byzantine icons
  • 03 Take in the setting between St. Catherine's Mount and Moses Mount
  • 04 Enjoy a city tour and shopping in Dahab, the Flower Power City

Visit St. Catherine's Monastery from Sharm El Sheikh and explore one of Christianity's oldest monasteries, set between St. Catherine's Mount and Moses Mount. Admire this Greek Orthodox monastery, renowned for its extraordinary holdings of Byzantine art and important religious and historical structures, including the Museum of St. Catherine. Continue to Dahab, the Flower Power City on the Red Sea, for a city tour, shopping, and lunch at a local restaurant.

See this Greek Orthodox monastery, where a citadel-like complex rests unlike any other, incredibly rich in important religious and historical structures.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Sharm el Sheikh, Dahab, Saint Catherine
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

St. Catherine's Monastery and Dahab Tour

  • You will be picked up from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh at 06:00 and transferred to St. Catherine to visit St. Catherine's Monastery, the oldest monastery of Christianity. It lies 220 km northwest of Sharm el-Sheikh, between St. Catherine's Mount and Moses Mount.

  • See this Greek Orthodox monastery, where a citadel-like complex rests unlike any other, incredibly rich in important religious and historical structures. Among its treasures is the Museum of St. Catherine, where there are icons attributed to the painter Angelos, one of the most famous artists of the 15th century, or to his peers, as well as all six icons by Michael Damaskenos, which are considered among the most important works of the Cretan School of the 16th century.

  • After that, head to Dahab, the Flower Power City on the Red Sea, for a city tour and enjoy shopping.

  • Have lunch at a local restaurant, and then drive back to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh at 03:00 pm.

St. Catherine's Monastery, St. Catherine's Mount, Moses Mount, Dahab the Flower Power City

Where this trip takes you

St. Catherine's Monastery, St. Catherine's Mount, Moses Mount, Dahab the Flower Power City

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Sharm El-Sheikh 3 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up service from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh

  • All transfers by a modern, air-conditioned deluxe vehicle

  • Private English-speaking guide

  • Entrance fees to St. Catherine

  • Lunch at a local restaurant in Dahab

  • All service charges and taxes

  • Mineral water and soft drinks (one Coke soft drink) on board the vehicle

What's Not Included

  • Any extras and personal spending

  • Tipping

  • Optional activities

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Sharm El-Sheikh, Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, Egypt
Tour start
Sharm El-Sheikh, Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Sharm El-Sheikh.

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