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St. Catherine Monastery 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.
Departure is after breakfast from 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 in the 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 Damaskenos, which are considered among the most important works of the Cretan School of the16th century.
Afterwards 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.
Included:
- Pick up services from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh and return
- All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water on board the vehicle
- Lunch
- All service charges and taxes
- Entrance fees to St. Catherine National Park
- Bedouin guide
Excluded:
- Tipping
- Museum room ticket
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
Prices
| Group tour | Private tour | |
| Price per person | $30 | $65 |
Additional info
The monastery closes every Sunday and is open from 09:00-11:30 on Fridays. On other days the monastery is open from 09:00 until noon. The monastery is closed during Christian Orthodox holidays. Please check with our office for trip availability.
Tour and Prices
Tour price currency is set to USD but you can pay in Euro or British pound. Or credit or debit card ( with 3% processing fee ) the prices quoted per person per tour all inclusive and prices are always updated to ensure you receive the lowest price possible.
Children Policy
6 - 11.99 pay 50% of tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person
if your tour includes airfare then an extra charge for child rate may apply.
Dennis M
2016-10-09
It was a very good trip on quadbikes in Dahab and also a trip to Mount of Moses. Ahmed is a great guy that can help in everything.
cgengar
2016-09-19
The tours I did were very well planned, Ahmed was very nice and very helpful. I enjoyed every tour, I highly recommend this agency and if i go back to Egypt I would use this agency again
Lord S
2016-08-17
I was very enjoyed my trip to Dahab and especially trips arrangement with Mr. Ahmad official trips and I, personally, will re-trip once again with them next year. I would advise to deal with them
Abdullah E
2016-07-18
We have a lot of fun with them and spend lovely time, kids enjoyed the outings. We descovered dahab a lot of places I'm dahab, and it was so lovely.