Enjoy St.Catherine’s Monastery Tours From Sharm El Sheikh. Starting from Sharm El Sheikh Visiting St. Catherine monastery which located between the St. Catherine’s mounts and Moses Mountain.
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Description
Included
- Pick up service from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh
- All transfers by air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
- Entrance fees to St. Catherine
- English-speaking tour guide
- Lunch at St.Catherine
- Mineral Water on board the vehicle
- All taxes and service charge
Excluded
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tipping
- Personal spending
- Optional activities
Travel Itinerary
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Our Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, and then you will be transferred to St. Catherine to visit St. Catherine monastery 220 km northwest Sharm el Sheikh and located between the St. Catherine's mounts and Moses Mount which is the oldest monastery of Christianity. It is an Orthodox Greek monastery within its amazing walls rests a citadel like no other, incredibly rich in important religious and historical structures. Among its treasures is the Museum of St. Catherine where there are 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 the 16th century.After that head to Dahab, the Flower Power City in the Red Sea, for a city tour and shopping tours in Dahab. Then, we will drive you back to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.
NB: Tour starts at 06:00 and return 15:00
Frequently Asked Questions
No, not all tours include the hike. There are two main types:
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Monastery-only tour (starts in the morning)
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Mount Sinai sunrise hike + Monastery (starts late at night)
Choose according to your fitness level and interest.
The hike is considered moderate to difficult:
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It’s about 7 km (4.3 miles) uphill
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Takes 2–3 hours to climb
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Option to hire a camel for part of the way
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Final 750 steps (called “Steps of Repentance”) must be walked
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It’s about 7 km (4.3 miles) uphill
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Takes 2–3 hours to climb
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Option to hire a camel for part of the way
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Final 750 steps (called “Steps of Repentance”) must be walked
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Warm clothing (especially for sunrise hikes — it gets very cold)
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Comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots
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Headlamp or flashlight
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Water and snacks
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Passport (may be needed at checkpoints)
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The Monastery-only tour is suitable for most people.
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The Mount Sinai hike may not be ideal for young children, elderly, or those with health conditions.
Yes, usually a local Bedouin guide leads the hike, and a licensed tour guide joins for the monastery portion.
There are limited toilet facilities:
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A few rest stops on the trail (basic)
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Toilets available at St. Catherine’s Monastery
Photography is allowed in the outside areas, but not inside the chapel or library.
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