Overview
Duration:
8 Hours
Age Range:
1-99
Run:
Daily
Category:
Safari
Guide Language:
Free Cancellation:
Yes
Description
St. Catherine Monastery is one of the oldest active Christian monasteries in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located at the foot of Mount Sinai in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, it holds an invaluable collection of ancient manuscripts, sacred icons, and religious artifacts. The site is famous for the legendary Burning Bush and is surrounded by breathtaking desert and mountain scenery. This tour combines cultural heritage with a serene spiritual atmosphere, making it an essential excursion from Sharm El Sheikh.
Highlights
Visit a UNESCO-listed monastery with over 1,400 years of history
See the Burning Bush and sacred artifacts
Explore the monastery’s library and chapel
Enjoy the scenic drive through the Sinai desert and mountains
Professional guide and comfortable round-trip transfers
Includes
- Professional guide
- Transportation to and from St. Catherine
- Entrance fees to St. Catherine Monastery and Mount Sinai
- Bottled water
Excludes
- Personal expenses
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Any meals outside of the included ones
Tour Itineraries
Transfer from Sharm El Sheikh to St. Catherine
Early morning hotel pickup and a scenic 3-hour drive through the Sinai desert, passing dramatic mountain landscapes until reaching the monastery.
Sharm El Sheikh • Saint Chathrin
Guided Tour & Return
Take a guided tour inside St. Catherine Monastery, visit its chapel, ancient library, and the Burning Bush site. Enjoy free time for photos before returning to Sharm El Sheikh.
Sharm El Sheikh • Saint Chathrin
Tour Prices
Total Price Options: 1
Private Tour
Pricing Options
per person
Per person • Option 1
Frequently Asked Questions
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Free cancellation
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