St. Catherine Monastery & Dahab from Sharm £30

Overview

St. Catherine Monastery situated on the Sinai Peninsula about 3 hours drive through the desert from Sharm El Sheikh. The scenery along the route is fascinating maybe with a stop at interesting spots including a small town to buy some souvenirs.

You will be Picked up from your hotel around 6.30am and driven for about 2.30 hours to the site at the foot of Mount Sinai.

It has significance to many faiths including Christianity, Islam and Judaism. you will see the oldest working Christian Monastery that is still home to the same order of monks who constructed it in the 4th Century.

You will also see the burning bush, a mosque and a really weird room that contains the bones and skulls of all the monks that have ever lived there”not always open”, there is also a piece of St Catherine’s finger bone on display.

You will then drive about 90 minutes to Dahab city, the biggest shopping area in South Sinai, where you will get the chance to browse for local Egyptian handicrafts, carpets, jewelry, perfumes, papyrus and other souvenirs.  There you will have lunch at one of the local restaurants.

You will then be driven back to your hotel in Sharm about another 90 minutes.

Itinerary

Day 1 :

- Pickup from your hotel and drive to St. Catherine Monastery - 3 hours
- See the oldest working Christian Monastery
- See the burning bush & Mosque
- Visit Dahab city for shopping & lunch
- Drive back to your hotel in Sharm

Price Includes

  • All transfers by A-C Van
  • English speaking guide
  • Entrance Fees
  • Lunch during tour

Price Excludes

  • Drinks in the restaurant
  • The skulls room is not always open
  • No need for a visa to do this trip
  • Tailor-made private tours and packages can be arranged for larger groups upon request
  • Passports
  • Breakfast box

You can send your enquiry via the form below.

St. Catherine Monastery & Dahab from Sharm £30
25% Off
From £40 £30
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From £25 £20
/ Child

Trip Info

  • Monday | Thursday | Saturday
  • 6:30 am
  • 4:30 pm
  • 10 hours
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