Port pick up
As soon as your ship harbored at Sharm Marine, our representative will be standing in front of the exit door holding a sign of your name. Meet & greet your group and ascend the modern air-conditioned bus parking there to start your long journey through the sand of the vast desert of Sinai to St Catherine's Monastery Tours from Sharm El Sheikh Marina. Refresh yourself by cold drinks served to you throughout your trip.
Through the desert
From city of Sharm we will drive about 142 miles (230 kilometers) to St. Catherine Monastery. Enjoy the view of sun reflecting its rays on the yellow sands of the sunny desert. Look from your window and witness the mountains, oases, hills and plains on your way to the heart of the peninsula.
St. Catherine Monastery
“Egypt's St Catherine's Monastery proves Sharm-el-Sheikh is more than sand and glitz”. Built between 527 and 565 A.D, St. Catherine monastery (also called Monastery of Transfiguration) is the oldest working monastery in the history of Christianity worldwide. Surrounded on all sides by a massive wall which is made of huge dressed granite blocks except for the upper sections, the entrance is now through a smaller, original, gate to the left of the main gate. Wander through Moses Well; the Burning Bush, where God is supposed to have spoken to Moses; Basilica of the Transfiguration, the 6th century church; and Icon Gallery. Because of Mt. Sinai's importance in three major world religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam), it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO
Lunch time
As usual in any excursion of Egypt, an Egyptian lunch is inserted in the program to know more about the Egyptian culture and cuisine. Try a traditional lunch at a local Bedouin restaurant. According to our guests’ opinion it is one of the most delicious food worldwide, isn’t it?
To Dahab
After your impressive tour in the holy peaceful area of Saint Catherine let’s head now to Dahab, the best and largest shopping spot in all south of Sinai. Like Khan El- Khalil in Cairo, the colored crowded shops display all kinds of traditional goods and accessories. Walk around bazaars and have a look at the statuettes, carpets, papyrus, handmade workings, jewelry, custom clothes… etc.
Do watersports
Located on the Gulf of Aqaba, you have a golden chance to do watersports in the deep Gulf if it still remains time. Go snorkeling, swimming and even diving if you desire. Equipment is free for you.
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Very nice place to go the place as a whole is a total eco experience wady el raha village nice palce but needs some facilities
This monastery is very old and significant historical place. The burning bush is located at this place. The monastery itself is nice
St. Catherine's Monastery is not easy to get to, but it rewards the travellers' efforts. It is eerie and mysterious, whether or not you are a believer in the Biblical tales that surround it.
You will be attracted to listen to the history of the monastery from the oldest monasteries all over world. Specially the soul of saint Catherine and her fighting for spreading her message to the world.
There are no words to describe the feeling and the energy you receive from this sacred place. Regardless even if your faith. I personally went for a pilgrimage to St. Catherine but Its a unique and cultural and historical heritage site. The church is a fully standing and unchanged work of 580 ad from the time of emperor Justinian of the Byzantine empire. The museum and library simply unique!
