Private Tour: St Catherine's Monastery

Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt

Visit St Catherine's Monastery, the most important religious site in Sinai on a private day trip from Sharm el Sheikh. Travel in air-conditioned comfort with your own personal guide who will introduce you to the history and religious significance of the monastery and its surrounds.

Situated at the base of the mountain where Moses received the ten commandments, St Catherine's Monastery is one of the most famous in the world. Built between 527 and 565 AD, it is believed to be built around Moses' Burning Bush. The Monastery is named after St Catherine who was tortured and beheaded for her Christian beliefs. During your visit you will see chapel Greek orthodox church, the icons of worship and the famous Mosaic of Transfiguration.

Please note, St Catherine's Monastery is approximately 230 kilometers from Sharm el Sheikh.

USD $67.00

Traveler Reviews

Review by: FRANK S	May 2011
The trip was first class from beginning to end. The vehicle was roomy, and the guide was excellent. The meal was excellent and the restaurant setting could not have been better, especially as the sun was shining as we sat almost overlooking the sea.

Review by: Michael M	October 2010
What can I say? We got to St. Catherine's, looked at the church and left. That was it. My wife and I were very disappointed. We were then taken to Dahab to "shop" We didn't want to shop, we wanted a tour of the monastary which is what i though we paid for. And our "Egyptologist" was a young man who spoke Emglish and attended some history classes in University. It seems the only history he knew was history according to the Koran or the Egyptian government. I'm also not sure if the police escort we rode with was there to protect us or watch us. We were picked up promptly at our hotel and dropped off again without issue. The driver and vehicle were good.All in all, not a tour I would recommend if you actually want to see the monastary. If you just want to be able to say you were there then it works just fine.

Review by: Lynne K, United States of America	May 2010
Definitely recommend seeing St Catherine's with a guide. Very busy place with several checkpoints on the way there.

Review by: Benjamin K	May 2010
Definitely recommend seeing St Catherine's with a guide. Very busy place with several checkpoints on the way there.

Review by: Daniel D, United States of America	October 2008
Guide was helpful and informative, monastery was crowded.

Review by: Anonymous	October 2008
Guide was helpful and informative, monastery was crowded.

Review by: Diane P, United Kingdom	March 2008
Well worth a visit. We're glad we did it.

Review by: Mubeen S, United Kingdom	January 2008
Excellent excursion. Thanks again.

Review by: MUBEEN S	January 2008
Excellent excursion. Thanks again.