From Sharm El Sheikh | Excursion to St. Catherine’s Monastery and Dahab

Join our excursion from Sharm El Sheikh to St. Catherine’s Monastery and Dahab and spend a day in one of the most sacred places on earth. At the foot of Mount Sinai, where tradition says God spoke to Moses from the burning bush, stands a monastery that has welcomed pilgrims for more than fourteen centuries.

St. Catherine’s Monastery was founded in the 6th century under the Byzantine emperor Justinian and is regarded as the oldest continuously inhabited Christian monastery in the world. Greek Orthodox monks still live and pray here today. Its massive granite walls have never been destroyed, so the monastery has kept its Byzantine church, rare icons and one of the oldest manuscript libraries in the world. It also holds the relics of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. Together with Mount Sinai, the site is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Your day begins with the drive through the dramatic mountains of South Sinai, followed by breakfast in St. Catherine before you enter the monastery. Inside, you’ll see the Basilica of the Transfiguration, the descendant of the burning bush and the Well of Moses. On the way back, you’ll stop in Dahab, a relaxed Bedouin seaside town on the Gulf of Aqaba, with free time to stroll along the promenade, browse the small shops or enjoy a drink by the water.

👉 If you love history, faith and breathtaking desert landscapes, this excursion from Sharm El Sheikh to St. Catherine’s Monastery and Dahab is one of the most memorable days you can spend in Sinai.