Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

Saint Catherine's Monastery And Dahab Day Tour Sharm El Sheikh

10 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Saint Catherine Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 02 Explore one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world
  • 03 See the Museum of St. Catherine and its historic icons
  • 04 Travel through the Sinai region from Sharm El Sheikh
  • 05 Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Dahab
  • 06 Take a city and shopping tour in Dahab
  • 07 Round-trip hotel transfers included
  • 08 Led by a qualified Egyptologist guide

Discover one of Egypt’s most significant spiritual and historical landmarks on this full-day trip from Sharm El Sheikh to Saint Catherine. Visit the renowned Saint Catherine Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest continuously operating Christian monasteries in the world, set between Saint Catherine’s Mount and Moses Mount.

Explore the monastery’s remarkable religious and cultural heritage, including its historic walls and the Museum of St. Catherine, known for important icons and works linked to celebrated painters of the 15th and 16th centuries. After your visit, continue to Dahab for lunch and a city and shopping tour before returning to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.

Visit the renowned Saint Catherine Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest continuously operating Christian monasteries in the world, set between Saint Catherine’s Mount and Moses Mount.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Sharm el Sheikh, Dahab, Saint Catherine
Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

St. Catherine Monastery and Dahab

Stop At: Saint Catherine, Saint Catherine, Red Sea and Sinai
Departure is after breakfast from the hotel in Sharm El Sheikh. You will be transferred to St. Catherine and visit the St. Catherine monastery, which is the oldest monastery of Christianity. It is situated 220 km northwest of Sharm el-Sheikh and located between the St. Catherine’s mounts and Moses Mount. It is an Orthodox Greek monastery within its amazing walls rests a citadel like no other, it is incredibly rich in important religious and historical structures. Among its treasures is the Museum of St. Catherine with 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 Damaskinos, which are considered among the most important works of the Cretan School of the16th century.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Dahab, Dahab, South Sinai, Red Sea and Sinai
Afterward, we will head to Dahab, the Flower Power City at the Red Sea, for a city and shopping tour. At a local restaurant, we will have lunch and then we will drive you back to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.
Duration: 3 hours

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided. 3 cities · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle , Hotel Pick up & Drop off
  • Lunch
  • St. Catherine
  • Qualified Egyptologist guide
  • Dahab City

What's Not Included

Drinks during lunch and the €10 entrance fee are not included and must be paid separately.

Know before you go

  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • We Offer free round trip Transfer from Sharm Hotels. Kindly advise Hotel name & Room number to inform Hotel Security. The exact pickup time will be communicated before the trip
  • We can pick you up from different hotels located at sharm el shiekh, city.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided.
Tour start
Pickup service provided.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 10 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided..

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