Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

10-Hour Wadi El Natrun Monasteries Tour from Cairo

10 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Wadi El Natrun, the actual birthplace of Christian monasticism
02 Explore Deir al-Baramus, the oldest of the surviving monasteries
03 See Deir Anba Bishoi, whose body is still in the monastery
04 Discover Deir El-Suryani, the smallest and most compact of the three monasteries

Discover Wadi El Natrun, the actual birthplace of Christian monasticism, on this 10-hour tour from Cairo. Visit the major surviving monasteries of this sacred desert valley, including Deir al-Baramus, the oldest of the three, Deir Anba Bishoi, whose body is still in the monastery, and Deir El-Suryani, the smallest and most compact of them. Travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an Egyptologist tour guide throughout the journey.

Drive in a modern air-conditioned vehicle to Wadi El-Natrun, the actual birthplace of Christian monasticism.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Wadi El Natrun

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Wadi El Natrun Monasteries Tour

Pick up by your Egyptologist tour guide at the hotel.
Drive in a modern air-conditioned vehicle to Wadi El-Natrun, the actual birthplace of Christian monasticism. There were about 50 monasteries here, but 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.