St.Catherine’s Monastery and Dahab City Tour From Sharm El Sheikh
Description
Drive into the Sinai Peninsula,, and visit one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world, St. Catherine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the world’s oldest working Christian monastery, built around the site of the Burning Bush, and end your day with an amazing tour in Dahab.
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Itinerary
Our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh at the scheduled time.
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.
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.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
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 via Whatsapp before the trip We can pick you up from different hotels located at sharm el shiekh, city .
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(14)
Visiting St. Catherine Monastery at the foot of Mt. Sinai was a dream come true. The place has so much history and the views are incredible. Our driver was professional and the guide made the stories come alive. We also stopped in Dahab for shopping and lunch. Long day but unforgettable!
We sincerely appreciate your positive feedback. It is gratifying to learn that your experience with us was enjoyable. Your commendation is highly valued by our team. We are grateful for your support and look forward to the opportunity to host you again on a future tour in Sharm El Sheikh.
The monastery is like stepping back in time. Over 1,500 years old and so peaceful. Our guide was amazing and explained the history of the Burning Bush and Moses' Well. The drive through the Sinai mountains was beautiful too. Pick up was early at 5:30am but 100% worth it. A must-see in Egypt!
We sincerely appreciate your positive feedback. It is gratifying to learn that your experience with us was enjoyable. Your commendation is highly valued by our team. We are grateful for your support and look forward to the opportunity to host you again on a future tour in Sharm El Sheikh.
VIP treatment from start to finish. Early pickup, smooth ride, and we arrived before the big crowds. The monastery was way more impressive than I expected. Dahab stop for lunch with sea view was the perfect way to end it.
Dear Valued Guest, We are incredibly grateful that you took the time to provide us with a 5-star review. We take pride in knowing our customers are satisfied with their experience and are pleased that our service met your expectations. Thank you for your support; we truly appreciate it. We look forward to welcoming you back to Egypt soon. Regards, The TOUREX EGYPT Team.
Everything was perfect hotel pickup on time, comfortable bus, and a very knowledgeable guide. We had about 2 hours at the monastery which was enough to see the church, museum and gardens. Lunch in Dahab by the sea was a nice bonus. Felt safe and well taken care of the whole day.
Dear Valued Guest, We are incredibly grateful that you took the time to provide us with a 5-star review. We take pride in knowing our customers are satisfied with their experience and are pleased that our service met your expectations. Thank you for your support; we truly appreciate it. We look forward to welcoming you back to Egypt soon. Regards, The TOUREX EGYPT Team.
If you're a history enthusiast visiting primarily for St. Catherine's Monastery, this is definitely not the right tour for you. After giving a very generic introduction, the guide announced some free time and disappeared within 5 minutes. There was no real presence, no sharing of historical details, no storytelling, and not even enough time for us to explore on our own—we had only about an hour free time at the monastery. To the guide: if your knowledge of history is limited or you're not passionate about bringing it to life, the least you could do is give visitors enough time to explore independently, read about the monastery, and appreciate its significance at their own pace. Instead, we were rushed back to the van far too early, in order to spend half an hour shopping in Dahab and another half an hour waiting for lunch to be served. we were back in Sharm El Sheikh shortly after 3:30 p.m., and the guide was the first person to get off the van. I don't know if he had somewhere else he urgently needed to be, but it certainly felt as though the day had been cut short for reasons unrelated to the experience of the tour. For anyone who truly cares about the history of St. Catherine's Monastery, this itinerary is deeply disappointing.
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We truly appreciate it, as it helps us improve our tours and guest experience. We are sorry to hear that the visit did not meet your expectations, especially regarding the historical information and the time spent at St. Catherine’s Monastery. Following your feedback, we have reviewed the experience with our team and made important improvements, including assigning a different guide and adjusting the schedule to allow guests more time to enjoy and explore the monastery. We would also like to clarify that inside St. Catherine’s Monastery, some historical and religious explanations are provided by the monastery representatives, while external guides assist guests with the general history, organization, and the overall visit experience. Our goal is always to provide a meaningful, well-organized, and enjoyable experience, and we are continuously improving based on our guests’ comments. Thank you again for helping us improve, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future. Tourex Egypt Team
Magical place with an intense atmosphere. Very knowledgeable guide, Sherif, and correct. Unfortunately, the trip was extremely uncomfortable due to a van that was too small to accommodate 13 people. We were in the back seats, four of us, and I had no room for my legs or to sit up straight due to lack of space.
Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your feedback and for visiting St. Catherine’s Monastery and Dahab with us. We’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed the magical atmosphere of the tour and appreciated Sherif’s guidance and professionalism. At the same time, we sincerely apologize for the discomfort during the transfer. Your comments regarding the vehicle space are very important to us, and we will carefully review our transportation arrangements to ensure a more comfortable experience for all guests in the future. We truly appreciate your honest feedback and hope to welcome you again on another experience in Sharm El Sheikh. Best regards, Tourex Egypt
The trip in itself was well organized. Disappointed by the fact the if you are not an orthodox christian you cannot see the relics of Saint Catherine. Other than that the Sinai landscape is a worthy experience in itself. I was put in a big group of russians only, but the guide made the effort to translate for me too. Lunch was ok, found some vegan options for me. Dahab is just a visit to a bunch of shops like you can find in any other egyptian city.
Thank you for your feedback and for choosing our St. Catherine’s & Dahab tour. We’re happy you enjoyed the organization and the beautiful Sinai landscape, and we appreciate your kind words about our guide. Regarding access to the relics, this is regulated by the monastery and unfortunately beyond our control. We’re glad you found suitable meal options, and we’ll take your note about Dahab into consideration to improve the experience. We hope to welcome you again soon!
Great day and very informative guide. Tourek was very friendly. It was interrsting to see Ramadan in practice.
Dear Valued Guest, We are incredibly grateful that you took the time to provide us with a 5-star review. We take pride in knowing our customers are satisfied with their experience and are pleased that our service met your expectations. Thank you for your support; we truly appreciate it. We look forward to welcoming you back to Egypt soon. Regards, The TOUREX EGYPT Team.
It was a super holy experience from all sides. The ride was smooth and comfy. The place itself is more than a historical tour. It is a spiritual journey. The service is great and the guide was super helpful
Dear Valued Guest, We are incredibly grateful that you took the time to provide us with a 5-star review. We take pride in knowing our customers are satisfied with their experience and are pleased that our service met your expectations. Thank you for your support; we truly appreciate it. We look forward to welcoming you back to Egypt soon. Regards, The TOUREX EGYPT Team.
Wonderful place, nice guide and driver. Maybe too many people in the bus. Too many tourists in the monastery but it cannot be helped
Dear Valued Guest , We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to leave us a 5-Star review! We take pride in knowing our customers are happy with their experience. So happy that our level of service managed to meet your expectation. Thanks for your support, we really appreciate it! Looking forward to seeing you again soon in Egypt, Regards,TOUREX EGYPT Team.
