Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

10-Hour Religious Tour to Cairo and Wadi El Natrun with Giza

10 Hours Round trip from Al Haram Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Wadi El Natrun, located 23 metres below sea level
  • 02 Visit Anba Bishoy Monastery, one of the major monasteries of Wadi El-Natrun
  • 03 See the Great Pyramids of Giza, including Cheops, Chephren & Mykonos
  • 04 Marvel at the Sphinx, the legendary guardian with a lion's body and the head of King Chephren

Discover Wadi El Natrun, the birthplace of Christian monasticism, on a journey from Cairo that also includes the iconic Giza Plateau. Visit Deir al-Baramus, the oldest of the surviving three monasteries, and continue to Deir Anba Bishoi, where the saint's body still rests in the monastery. Along the way, explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Valley Temple, and the legendary Sphinx with an Egyptologist guide.

Drive to the Valley of Natron, the actual birthplace of Christian monasticism.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cairo, Giza, Wadi El Natrun
Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Wadi El Natrun

At 8:00 am or 10:00 am, start your Giza day tour with an Egyptologist guide.

  • Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, known as Cheops, Chephren & Mykonos.

  • Visit the Valley Temple, the place where dead bodies were mummified.

  • Marvel at the Sphinx, the legendary guardian with its lion body and the head of King Chephren.

  • You will also have an opportunity to visit the pyramids from inside or ride a camel around the Great Pyramids. This is subject to an extra charge.

Drive to the Valley of Natron, the actual birthplace of Christian monasticism. Begin your trip with Deir al-Baramus, the oldest of the surviving three monasteries, and proceed towards Deir Anba Bishoi, whose body is still in the monastery.

After the tour is finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Giza Plateau, Great Pyramids of Giza, Deir al-Baramus, Deir Anba Bishoi

Where this trip takes you

Giza Plateau, Great Pyramids of Giza, Deir al-Baramus, Deir Anba Bishoi

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Al Haram 3 cities · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private tour with a private Egyptologist tour guide

  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel

What's Not Included

  • Tickets

  • Tips

Know before you go

  • Duration is 4 hours, but it is flexible.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Al Haram, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Giza Desert, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Tour start
Al Haram, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Giza Desert, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 10 hours finish where they began, in Al Haram.

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