Tour to Wadi El Natroun Monastery from Cairo

Drive to Wadi El-Natrun, the birthplace for Christian monasticism. Visit the 4 surviving monasteries of the 50 that once existed here. Begin your trip with the oldest and most isolated monastery, Deir al-Baramus, and learn of the Desert Fathers of Christian monasticism.


Itinerary
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Stop At: Monastery of Al-Baramus, طريق, Natrn Valley, Beheira Governorate 5700266, Egypt

Drive by a modern air-conditioned vehicle to Wadi El-Natrun, the actual birthplace for Christian monasticism. Basically, there were about 50 monasteries, only 4 have survived into modern times. Begin your trip with Deir al-Baramus which is the oldest of the surviving 4 monasteries, and in many ways the most isolated,

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Monastery of Saint Bishoy, 8995+JRG، طريق دير الانبا بيشوي، Natrn Valley, Beheira Governorate 22856, Egypt

Then proceeds to Deir Anba Bishoi whose body is still in the monastery.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Syrian Monastery, 8993+4WM، طريق دير السريان، Natrn Valley, Beheira Governorate 5700424, Egypt

End your trip visiting Deir El-Suryani which is the smallest and most compact of the 4 monasteries.

For pick up / drop off form Cairo airport, Sphinx airport, New Administrative Capital, New Cairo, Helioplis, Badr City, Shorouk, Rehab, Obour, Sheraton Almatar, Sheikh Zayed city or Madinty City will be for additional cost

Duration: 1 hour



Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Surfaces are wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 07:30 AM
Duration: 8 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
from your Hotel

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• - Pick up services from hotel & return.
• - Bottled water during your trip.
• - Entrance fees to the mentioned historical place.
• - All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• - Private All Languages speaking guide.
• - Lunch meal at local restaurant.
• - All taxes & service charge.
• Entry/Admission - Monastery of Saint Bishoy
• Entry/Admission - Syrian Monastery
• Entry/Admission - Monastery of Al-Baramus

Not Included

• - Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• - Tipping

Facilities