How to Spend 2 Days in Dahab

With two days in Dahab, you can sample the Red Sea’s wonders, go on a desert adventure, and spend time with the Bedouin. You can also venture farther afield, to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of St. Catherine’s Monastery—and Mt. Sinai, a mountain many believe is the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Here are your options.
Day 1: Dahabian Delights
**Morning:**Discover the Red Sea’s pristine visibility, vibrant coral, and many aquarium fish. Ride in a submersible or glass-bottom boat, or join a snorkeling or scuba diving tour. Signature sites include the Blue Hole, the Canyon, and Three Pools, some of which can be reached by camel safari along the coast.
**Afternoon:**Embark on a miniature desert adventure, by horse, camel, or all-terrain vehicle—or in a 4WD with a scarf-clad Bedouin at the wheel. Roaring through on a 4-wheeler or lolloping along on a camel, don’t miss the area’s rugged slot canyons, or “wadi,” including the popular Colored Canyon.
**Night:**With a small-hours departure planned for tomorrow’s sunrise climb, enjoy an early dinner, perhaps a seafood feast at a waterfront restaurant with views across the Red Sea. Watch the sunset tint the tranquil waters pink and purple, then catch a few hours of sleep before your trip to St. Catherine’s begins.
Day 2: Biblical Bliss
**Morning:**Reach Mt. Sinai in the wee hours, and hike to the 7,497-foot (2,285-meter) peak in the cool of the night. Savor epic sunrise views across rolling mountains as you sip hot, sweet tea or coffee. A tiny chapel marks the spot where Abrahamic religions believe Moses communed with God.
**Afternoon:**Descend Mt. Sinai and explore St. Catherine’s Monastery, a fortified edifice with a history dating back to the fourth century and a library of precious manuscripts. View a wealth of relics, including a plant that’s allegedly descended from Moses’ Burning Bush, before returning to Dahab for a lazy afternoon by the pool (or on the beach).
**Night:**Spend your last evening in Dahab in a traditional Bedouin encampment in the desert. Feast on flatbreads, Bedouin barbecue, soft drinks, and sweet tea around the fire, then savor the absence of light pollution as a million stars bloom before your eyes.
12 Tours and Activities

St Catherine Monastery and Mt Sinai Sunrise Tour from Dahab

Ras Abu Gallum & Blue Hole Snorkel Safari by Jeep and camel

Half or Full Day Boat Trip in Dahab

Coloured Canyon and White Canyon 1-day Jeep Safari From Dahab

Petra Sightseeing 1-Day Tour From Dahab

Adventure Quad Biking Tour in Dahab

Blue Hole and 3 Pools Snorkel with Lunch from Dahab

Bedouin Dinner in the Mountains In Dahab

St Catherine Monastery Small Group Tour from Dahab

Safari Trip from dahab to Colored Canyon in Nuweiba

Sand Dunes Safari from Dahab
