Saint Catherine's Monastery half-day Tour with Lunch from Dahab
Description
St. Catherine’s Monastery is the smallest dioceses and the oldest Christian Monastery in the world still in use and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It also houses a rich collection of icons and precious manuscripts. The tour starts from Dahab in the morning and you will spend about half day in this unique historic place.
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Itinerary
Visit the Monastery of Saint Catherine which is considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world and also it’s one of the oldest monasteries of Christianity. It’s located in heart of the Sinai Peninsula at a height of 1570 meters in the place where according to the tradition Moses saw the bush on fire which didn’t burn up. The Monastery is Orthodox and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It contains several monuments like the burning bush seen by Moses and the remarkable Icons Gallery. The half-day tour departs from Dahab at 8:00 am, giving you a chance to explore the Monastery’s incredible architecture, a beautiful chapel, historic icons, and ancient artwork. After taking your time to learn about this unique place. After that you have lunch in dahab You will head back to Dahab at 14.00.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up from all hotels in Dahab
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
This is an amazing place to visit. So much history to be apart of. We travelled all the way from New Zealand to see and be part of this place. Remember to wear long pants or dress to cover your knees and also cover your shoulders. We had the best guide, a local Bedouin man who was great at explaining different parts of the monastery over time. Our driver was good and the van was air conditioned. Sadly we were not provided a few things that were advertised in the tour. Firstly they changed the day of the tour, which we were not advised about Secondly the water and lunch were not provided, which was a shame. This was one of the reasons for choosing this tour. Remember to bring your own water.
Average or below average in everything. Transport car was old and uncomfortable. Guide was a nice guy but not knowledgeable about the history of the place. Lunch wasn't as expected, we were offered a sandwich from a small shop. We were not sure how good the food would be.
Lovely drive from Dahab. Enjoyed visiting the shrine and its history. The musium is worth the $2. Good contact from Hussan at the local tour company.
