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St. Catherine city has a high spiritual significance as a result of its location near Moses Mountain. Enjoy the Beautiful landscape all the way from Sharm El Sheikh and visit the oldest monastery in the world!
St. Catherine's Monastery lies on the Sinai Peninsula, at the mouth of a gorge at the foot of Mount Sinai in St. Catherine's City. The monastery is Orthodox and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This monastery is one of the oldest working Christian monasteries in the world.
The monastery was built by order of Emperor Justinian I, enclosing the Chapel of the Burning Bush ordered to be built by St. Helen, the mother of Constantine I, at the site where Moses is supposed to have seen the burning bush; the living bush on the grounds is purportedly the original. It is also referred to as "St. Helen's Chapel". The site is sacred to Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
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Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Personal expenses
Drinks at the restaurant during the lunch.
Tipping
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up all travelers from any place in Sharm El Sheikh or Dahab.
Traveler pickup
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, 2 El-Salam, Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt
Sharm El Sheikh Marine Port
St. Catherine's Monastery, Saint Catherine, Egypt St. Catherine's Monastery lies on the Sinai Peninsula, at the mouth of a gorge at the foot of Mount Sinai in St. Catherine's City. The monastery is Orthodox and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This monastery is one of the oldest working Christian monasteries in the world.
The monastery was built by order of Emperor Justinian I, enclosing the Chapel of the Burning Bush ordered to be built by St. Helen, the mother of Constantine I, at the site where Moses is supposed to have seen the burning bush; the living bush on the grounds is purportedly the original. It is also referred to as "St. Helen's Chapel". The site is sacred to Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
You will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 7.00am (exact details will be confirmed locally) by an A/C van, then head to St. Catherine City on the 230 Kilometers drive of two and half hours.
Inside the monastery you will see the Burning Bush, Moses well (where Moses met his wife) & the Transfiguration Church.
Then you will take free time if you would like to climb up one of the surrounding mountains to take a panoramic view for the whole monastery. 120 minutes
Beach street, El Masbat St, South Sinai Governorate 8772523, Egypt Then you will drive back to Dahab City (Dahab is one of the beautiful cities in South Sinai, it is far from Sharm about 100 km) to take your lunch at a sea front restaurant and you will have the chance to do some shopping as Dahab is the biggest shopping area in South Sinai, where you will get the chance to purchase different kinds of souvenirs.
Finally you will drive back to Sharm el-Sheikh. 90 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
raphchev
19 Apr 2023
Nous avons passé une très belle journée avec Nabil, qui s’exprime dans un très bon anglais. Il sait une multitude de choses sur la région de Sharm, son histoire, ses peuples et leurs coutumes.
Il connaît très bien le monastère de Sainte Catherine et nous avons eu le sentiment d’avoir eu une visite privilégiée.
Le trajet a été sécurisant, avec une conduite tout en douceur et en assurance de Salah.
Nous recommandons chaleureusement cette expérience!
Shabbir_A
05 Mar 2023
Burning Bush was really a memorable part.
Guide Nabeel is amazing with full of knowledge and good conduct. He was very friendly and became a part of family. He showed us each and every thing in the monastery. In fact after reading the reviews about Nabeel I booked this trip through viator. Lunch at Dhahb city was delicious and location of restaurant was excellent.
I must recommend to others to book St. Catherine Monastery tour through Viator and especially with Guide Nabeel.
Marina M
26 Jan 2023
Mohammad Nabil provided a wealth of knowledge of Sharm el sheik and St Catherine’s Monastery. His service was professional and smooth- our best experience yet of a tour guide during our stay in Egypt. We had one participant who was unable to walk much, and Mohammad accommodated for them so they too could enjoy the tour.
He also shares deep love for his country and city of Sharm it was refreshing to speak with him, and we enjoyed his company that we were saddened when the day ended. We look forward to returning to Sharm to spend more time with Mohammad exploring the area. Thank you Mohammad for your kindness and a memorable experience.
This tour in
Egypt
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