St Catherine’s Monastery Tours from Sharm El Sheikh
Tour Details
You will be picked up at the port at 8am En route St Catherine Monastery a drive that will take you around 2.5hrs.
St. Catherine’s Monastery Excursion
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Departure & Return Location
Port/ Accommodation
Departure Time
8:00 am
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What to Expect
Highlights
- Visit a legendary Orthodox St. Catherine Monastery
- Walkthrough the famous White Canyon
- Enjoy a Bedouin lunch in Ain Khudra Oasis.
Itinerary
Stop At:St. Catherine's Monastery
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 the Museum of St. Catherine where there are icons attributed to the painter Angelos, one of the most famous artists of the 15th century, or to his peers, as well as all six icons by Michael Damaskenos which are considered among the most important works of the Cretan School of the 16th century.
Stop At:White Canyon
The White Canyon, a splendid example of eroded sandstone, its floor awash with white powdered sand. It’s narrow, the winding path opens up to plateaus of the harsh desert and then narrows again.
Pass By:AIN Khudra
It’s a beautiful oasis with date palms and water springs that have been home to Bedouin tribes for over one thousand years.
Stop At:Bedouin Village
You will explore the village for a while before heading to a restaurant for lunch. After lunch, we will drive back to the port where you will be dropped at 4 pm
