St. Catherine's Monastery Tours and Activities

See the oldest Christian monastery in the world, and take a private Jeep ride into the desert to - Private air-conditioned car transfer - Private guided Jeep tour to/from the Sinai area desert - - Visit the world's oldest Christian/Greek monastery, St. Catherine's - Enjoy a lunch at a local restaurant You'll be guided in your visit to St Catherine's Monastery, the very grounds where God was said to have appeared to Moses in the Burning Bush. So important to the world, it is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Watch the sunrise from the top of Mount Sinai on a hiking trip from Sharm el Sheikh to one of Egypt’s highest mountains. You’ll climb the 7,497-foot (2,285-mt.) peak in the predawn darkness, see first light illuminate the mountaintop chapel and mosque, then descend to the 6th-century Monastery of St. Catherine, where Moses has seen the Burning Bush, as believed. With round-trip transport from Sharm el-sheik, this is a great way to experience Mount Sinai and St. Catherine even if you have limited time in Egypt.

St. Catherine Monastery is an Orthodox Greek monastery. Within its amazing walls rests a citadel like no other, it is incredibly rich in important religious and historical structures.

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.

Walk in the path of Moses on this tour from Sharm el Sheikh to Mount Sinai and Saint Catherine’s Monastery. Travel overnight to Mount Sinai, where you’ll be led up the mountain by a Bedouin guide to watch the sun rise. Afterward, visit Saint Catherine’s, one of the oldest functioning Christian monasteries. 

Visit the Greek Orthodox monastery of St. Catherine on a full-day small group tour from Sharm El Sheikh. Complimentary transportation takes you from your hotel to the national park, where you're treated to free admission. Enjoy an in depth guided visit in German, Russian, or English. After an included lunch at a local restaurant, relax in return transfer to your hotel.

Rather than fight with the crowds, experience St. Catherine’s Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site, at your own pace on this door-to-door private tour. After a break to admire some desert landscapes, tour the monastery with a guide, then enjoy free time to experience the world-class illuminated manuscripts (museum entry at own expense). Savor lunch—and shopping time—in the pretty seaside town of Dahab on your way back.

Private Day Trip starts Every Day Except for Sunday from 8 PM, Private tour includes Entry Fees, Snacks Bag that includes, Our Prices Includes All Taxes & Services and All Transfers by Private Air Conditioned Vehicle Newest Model, Tour excludes Personal expenses, Optional Tours and Tipping. Travel through the night to enjoy Mount Sinai Tours to climb the mountain at night to see sunrise from atop Moses' Mountain. Descent after to visit one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world, St. Catherine. Then, we will drive you back to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.

Our Representative pick up from hotel early morning,drive for approx 2,30 hours, 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 a library of ancient manuscripts and icons second only to the Vatican’s itself, and a 6th century church reputed to lie directly on the site of the Burning Bush After that head to Dahab, the Flower Power City in the Red Sea, for a city tour and shopping tours in Dahab. Have lunch at a local restaurant then we will drive you back to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.

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.

Each of our passengers is insured. We love every customer. Therefore, we work with each client individually. We have a quality certificate. We are the leading agency in Sharm El sheikh . The maximum number of the guests whom can participate per day is 100 pax . We operate this tour on ( Wednesday, Friday, Sunday )

Take the stress out of visiting St Catherine’s Monastery from Taba with a private tour that coordinates round-trip transport, admission tickets, and a Bedouin lunch to make the most of your day in the Sinai mountains. Without wasting hours on logistics and lines, you’ll have more time to explore the remarkable art and architecture of this remote UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Start hiking up Mount Moses at night, to reach the summit at sunrise. Watch the sun rise from the same spot Moses is said to have received the 10 commandments. Visit the smallest and oldest dioceses in the world, which stands on the highest valley on the Sinai Peninsula at 2,642 m. This working monastery is still home to several monks. Included is a guided tour of the monastery, the burning bush and the idols and icons of worship.

Many believe that it was on Mt. Sinai that Moses received the Ten Commandments. Scale this sacred peak in time for a desert sunrise at the pace that’s right for you. Enjoy breakfast along the way, then tour St. Catherine’s Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with your personal Egyptologist. You’ll leave your Dahab hotel around midnight in a comfortable private vehicle and return in good time for lunch.

Travel through the Day to visit one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world, St. Catherine, built around the site of the Burning Bush. after start climb the Mount Sinai in during the day to see the sunset from atop Moses' Mountain.

Early morning Booking2Egypt representative will pick you up from your hotel to discover the top highlights of Sinai desert. We drive to Saint Catherine monastery located in heart of Sinai Peninsula at a height of 1570 meters in the place where according to the tradition Moses saw the bush on fire which didn’t burn up. It is in the foot hills of Gable Moses or mount Sinai,on whose summit Moses received the tables of the law with the ten commandments inscribed. The monastery dates back to the age of the emperor Justinian 6th century. it was the same time of building enclosure wall surrounding the monastery right now but The monastery was named saint Catherine at the beginning of the 11th century in honor of saint Catherine, one of the earliest Alexandria Christians martyrs. Then drive back to you hotel.

Let your spirit and sense of adventure explore in this experience. Visit the oldest working Christian Monastery in the world at Mt Sinai, and visit the holy mousa mountain at sunset time and climbing the holy mountain with feelings the spiritual soul there Peace, love and more! - Private transportation to/from - Air-conditioned vehicle - English speaking guide - St. Catherine's Monastery -a UNESCO World Heritage Site - Lunch at local restaurant - Shopping in Dahab

Travel at night to St. Catherine at the foot of Mount Sinai. Climb the mountain in darkness to take in the stunning sunrise from the mountaintop before descending again to visit one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world, St. Catherine. Return to Taba after breakfast.

St. Catherine Monastery is an Orthodox Greek monastery. Within its amazing walls rests a citadel like no other, it is incredibly rich in important religious and historical structures.Afterwards we will head to Dahab, the Flower Power City at the Red Sea, for a city and shopping tour. At a local restaurant we will have lunch.

During the period of seventh century, the prophet Mohammad dictated a long document granting protection to the monastery and exempting it from taxes. A copy of it can be seen hanging in the Icon Gallery, next to Napoleon’s letter of protection written in 1798. Ottoman armies was built mosque inside the Monastery’s walls in 1381.that the complex was partly Muslim, saving it from destruction. Since the eleventh century the Monastery has been known as St Catherine’s Monastery. Its library contains a collection of 5000 books and over 3000 manuscripts (most of which are in Greek), including some of the most ancient and important in the world, and is considered second only to that of the Vatican. Throughout its history, also the monastery has received gifts from popes, Christian princes.

Full day tour to travel through the night to Mount Sinai to climb the mountain at night to see sunrise from atop Moses’ Mountain. Descent after dawn to visit one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world, St. Catherine, built around the site of the Burning Bush.

Availability : Runs Daily Pickup & drop off : Sharm El Sheikh Tour Highlights : Moses Mountain Moses Sacred Mountain Moses Mountain hill St. catherine Monastery

Travel at night to St. Catherine and visit one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world, St. Catherine. at the foot of Mount Sinai. Climb the mountain in day time to take in the stunning sunset from the mountaintop before descending again to  Return to Taba.

Visit the Sinai Desert and hike to the top of Mount Moses. Marvel at the incredible sunrise from the summit and learn about the story of Moses Tree. Browse through manuscripts at St Catherine's Monastery and find out about St. Catherine herself.