Saint Cathrine Tour from Sharm

Start From $80

Duration12 Hours
AvailabilityEvery Day
PickupSharm El Sheikh Hotel
Tour TypePrivate

Overview

A full-day trip from Sharm El Sheikh to St Catherine’s Monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai. You are collected from your hotel and driven through the mountains of South Sinai to the monastery, one of the oldest working Christian monasteries in the world, founded in the 6th century. Your guide shows you around the church and grounds, and lunch is included before the drive back to Sharm. The trip takes about 12 hours, from $80.

Itinerary

In the early morning, the Egypt Day Tours guide will pick you up from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh and start your Saint Catherine Monastery day tour. You will be in a conditioned comfort van for around 3 hours. Tour guide during the trip will introduce you to the history and religious significance of the monastery and its surroundings. Situated at the base of the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments, St Catherine’s Monastery is one of the most famous in the world. The Monastery is named after St Catherine who was tortured and beheaded for her Christian beliefs. After that head to Dahab, the Flower Power City in the Red Sea, for a city tour and shopping tours in Dahab. Afterward, return to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.

Tour Includes

Pick up services from your hotel and return
All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle
Qualified speaking guide
Entrance fees to St. Catherine National Park
Lunch at a local restaurant
Mineral water and soft drink on board the vehicle
All Service charges and taxes

Tour Excludes

Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
Entry Visa to Egypt
Optional Activity costs
Gratuities (optional)

Things to Know

Price Policy

All prices are in US dollars per person and depend on your travel dates, group size and hotel category. Every tour is private, so we prepare a quote for your own group. You can pay online through our secure payment gateway with no extra costs or surcharges.

Tour Voucher

After you book, we email your confirmation and tour voucher with all the contact numbers you need.

Tipping

Tipping is not included and is at your discretion.

Children Policy

Under 6 years free, 6 to 11 years 50% of the adult price, 12 years and over full price.

Cancellation Policy

100% refund if you cancel 60 or more days before arrival, 50% refund at 30 to 59 days, and free rebooking to new dates inside 30 days. Full details on our cancellation policy page.

Deposit and Payment

A 20% deposit by card confirms your booking (70% for groups of 20 or more). You pay the balance in Egypt.

Travel Insurance

We strongly recommend travel insurance. Our cancellation policy page lists the providers we trust.

Extra Expenses & Additional Entry Tickets

Not included unless listed: special entry tickets (such as inside a pyramid), visa fees, tips and personal expenses.

FAQs

Will I be picked up from my hotel in Sharm El Sheikh?

Yes, your Egypt Day Tours guide will pick you up early in the morning and drive you in a comfortable air-conditioned van, about 3 hours each way.

What will I learn about at Saint Catherine's Monastery?

Your guide will cover the monastery’s history and religious significance, including its location at the base of the mountain where Moses is said to have received the Ten Commandments, and the story of St. Catherine herself.

Do we visit anywhere else on this tour?

Yes, after the monastery you’ll head to Dahab, known as the Flower Power City on the Red Sea, for a city tour and some shopping before returning to Sharm El Sheikh.

How long is the drive to Saint Catherine?

It’s around 3 hours each way from Sharm El Sheikh, so it makes for a full day trip with plenty of time at the monastery and in Dahab.

Is this a private tour?

Yes, Egypt Day Tours only runs private, customized tours, so you’ll have your own guide and vehicle throughout the day.

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