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10-Hour Wadi El Natrun Monasteries Tour
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Kid-friendly, Archeology, History

  • Duration

    10 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    Arabic, English

Description

Drive to Valley of Natron, which is the actual birthplace of Christian monasticism. Visit Deir al-Baramus, which is the oldest of the surviving 3 monasteries, and proceed towards Deir Anba Bishoi whose body is still in the monastery. Discover the major monasteries of Wadi El Natrun in 10 hours.

Highlights
  • Monasteries at Wadi El Natrun

  • Anba Bishoy Monastery

  • Deir El-Suryani and Deir al-Baramus

  • Wadi El Natrun Tour expand_more
    • Pick up by your Egyptologist tour guide at the hotel. 

    • Drive in a modern air-conditioned vehicle to Wadi El-Natrun, the actual birthplace for Christian monasticism. There were about 50 monasteries, only 3 have survived into modern times.

    • Begin your trip with Deir al-Baramus, the oldest of the surviving 3 monasteries and the most isolated.

    • Proceed to Deir Anba Bishoi whose body is still in the monastery. 

    • End your trip with Deir El-Suryani, the smallest and most compact of the 3 monasteries.

What's Included
  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle

  • Private English speaking Egyptologist tour guide

  • Flight to Abu Simbel, Aswan, Cairo

  • Entrance fees

What's Excluded
  • Tips



Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 USD 75 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 75 / person