Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

Full-Day Saint Catherine Monastery Tour from Sharm el-Sheikh

36 Hours Round trip from Sharm El-Sheikh Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Pay your respects at the famous Saint Catherine Monastery
02 Travel through the Sinai desert and admire picturesque landscapes
03 Enjoy lunch at a seafront restaurant facing the Aqaba Gulf
04 Shop for Egyptian handicrafts in a local bazaar
05 Admire striking landscapes and views of the setting sun

Enjoy a full-day tour to Saint Catherine's Monastery, one of the oldest working Christian monasteries in the world, located on the Sinai Peninsula. Travel through the desert and admire picturesque landscapes on the way to this revered religious site. The experience also includes lunch at a seafront restaurant in Sharm el-Sheikh overlooking the Aqaba Gulf, along with time to shop for Egyptian handicrafts in the local bazaar before returning.

Enjoy a full-day tour to Saint Catherine's Monastery, one of the oldest working Christian monasteries in the world, located on the Sinai Peninsula.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 36 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Sharm el Sheikh, Saint Catherine

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Saint Catherine Monastery and Sharm el-Sheikh Excursion

You will be met at your hotel and transferred by our Egyptologist in a modern air-conditioned vehicle to Saint Catherine Monastery. Enjoy a three-hour drive through the desert and witness picturesque landscapes along the way.
Then, we will drive for approximately 90 minutes to Sharm el-Sheikh city for lunch at a restaurant located in front of the Aqaba Gulf, followed by shopping in the local bazaar.
At the end of the tour, we will enjoy the sunset on the way back.

The route