St.Catherine monastery & Dahab shopping

monastery of St.Catherine.church of St. , Catherine, the Icon gallery, the Charnel house, the burning bush, Moses well, the Library of the monaster , Dahab city , swim or snorkel

Pick up from your hotel in Sharm-el-Sheikh in the morning and drive towards St.Catherine city (225 km from Sharm), during the drive you will enjoy with Sinai desert landscape, different altitudes of the granite mountains, the views There are amazing. arrive to the monastery which is situated 1571 m above sea level and dates back to Roman times 542 A.D. We will visit the church of St. Catherine which considered one of the most famous churches all over the world, There is a Magnificent mosaic depicting the transfiguration of Jesus in the apse inside the church. It is the earliest and one the most Beautiful mosaics of the Eastern Church and has remained in its entirety to our days. In artistic style it is similar to the Italian School of this period, especially the mosaics in the church of S. Vitalius, as well as in the Higia Sofia in Constantinople, The Library which is considered the second in importance only to the Vatican, in both number and value of the manuscripts it Contains 3000 items. The Charnel house is a repository of the bones of the monks who died at St. Catherine over the centuries. The dead are first buried in a small cemetery, and then disinterred and their bones deposited in the charnel house. The burning bush which flourishes several yards farther from the chapel where it was transplanted in order to build the holy Alter upon its roots. It is the only bush of its kind growing in the entire Sinai Peninsula. Moses well, the Icon gallery of the monastery you will visit as well, Then have lunch in a local restaurant in St. Catherine city. After lunch we will drive back to Dahab city Where we will end our program with a free tour in Dahab city and its bazaars. At the end of the tour we will drive back to Sharm el Sheikh, the desert landscape & forms of mountains on the way to Sharm el Sheikh are amazing and deserve to be Seen.

Package price per person :

( 2-3 ) 125 USD
( 4-6 ) 105 USD
( 7-9 ) 85 USD
(10 -14 ) 70 USD

Inclusions :

  • 1 day tour to St.Catherine monastery & Dahab
  • Free mineral water during the tour on board the vehicle
  • All transfers by A/C Jeep.
  • An Egyptology tour guide
  • Sightseeing admissions
  • Meet & assist upon arrival
  • Soft drink in the jeep..
  • Security during the tour
  • All transfers the port to the port

Exclusions :

  • Egypt 's entry visa
  • Gratuities & personal expenses
  • Beverages in hotels and restaurants

Shore Excursion Duration : 8 Hours

Shore Excursion Leaves : from on the ship pier

Food/Beverage provided : No lunch is included during the one day tour, Mineral water during the tour is included (in the day tour)

Dress : Comfortable clothing and sensible, comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Sun glasses and sunscreen are suggested.

Flexibility: this tour is designed to accommodate private groups, individuals & it is flexible to match all our clients' inquirers

Payment Method : Upon Arrival. Cash payments in USD & EURO are accepted and preferred. Payment in credit card is subject o 3% bank commission (Please note that credit card payment will not be done inside the port, but will be during the tour) we accept also Egyptian currency and you can you an ATM machine everywhere during the tour , we advice that you carry an ATM card as well

Vehicles: all vehicles are modern and air conditioned provided by mineral water during all the tour on board the vehicle

The Camera Fees:

  • In the pyramids area free
  • In the museum not allowed
  • In the valley of the kings it is allowed except inside the tombs

Tour Confirmation: we require the following info to confirm the tour

The guest names , the guest's phone / cell number (essential), Cruise arrival date & schedule, Cabin number

Children policy :

Infant from 1 up 4:99 are free of charge
Children under from 5 yrs to 11:99 yrs old will have 50% discount
Children from 12 & up are adult with full payment

Meals : Meals are not included during the one day tour unless specified & it is included for the overnight excursions

Tour plans :

This tour is operated from Sharm El Sheikh port
The tour order plan is subject to change due to traffic & cruise ship arrival
Please note that credit card payment will not be done inside the port , but will be during the tour

No extra tours are available during this tour