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15 Hours
Daily Tour
30 people
English, Italian, Russian
St. Catherine monastery trip from Sharm el Sheikh: enjoy a day tour to St. Catherine city from Shram El Sheikh to visit St. Catherine monastery, which is located between the St. Catherine mountains and Mount Moses, which is the oldest monastery in Christianity.
The Program
COLLECTION TIME
You will be picked up from your hotel around 5:30 am and drive approximately 3 hours, 220 km, to St. Catherine to visit the Greek Orthodox St. Catherine Monastery.
ST. ACTHERINE MONASTERY
Trip to St. Catherine monastery from Sharm el Sheikh; we will arrive at St. Catherine monastery at 9:30. And our guide will give you all the information about the monastery and Mount Sinai.
St. Catherine’s Monastery opens at 8:45–11:45, except on Fridays and Sundays and during Coptic religious holidays.
It is a Greek Orthodox Monastery; within its wonderful walls rests a citadel like no other, incredibly rich in important religious and historical structures. One of its treasures is the Museum of St. Catherine, where there are icons attributed to the painter Angelo, one of the most famous artists of the 15th century, or to his contemporaries. In addition to all six icons of Michael Damaskenos, which are considered among the most important works of the Cretan school of the 16th century
GOLDEN CITY & PRAZO
After that, head to Dahab for a city tour and shopping. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.
RETURN TO SHARM EL SHEIKH
You will be transferred to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh at 4:00 PM.
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Comfortable clothes
Warm clothes in winter