Worth a DetourDahab
About 32 miles away
A laid-back Sinai beach town on the Gulf of Aqaba, famous for diving the Blue Hole, with reefs off the shore and desert mountains behind.
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Saint Catherine's Monastery
One of the world's oldest working monasteries, at the foot of Mount Sinai, guarding ancient icons and manuscripts.
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- 2 hours
Why Go
One of the world's oldest working monasteries, at the foot of Mount Sinai, guarding ancient icons and manuscripts.
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About 49 miles away
Resorts on the Sinai's southern tip, with coral reefs off Ras Mohammed and the Thistlegorm wreck, a famous dive.
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About 90 miles away
Egypt's big Red Sea resort, with year-round sun, coral reefs and island boat trips, and day trips to Luxor across the desert.
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