Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

8-Hour Wadi El-Natrun Monasteries Tour with Egyptologist Guide

8 Hours Round trip from Wadi El Natrun - El Alamein Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the 4 surviving monasteries of Wadi El-Natrun, once home to about 50
02 Visit Wadi El-Natrun, the birthplace of Christian monasticism
03 See Deir al-Baramus, the oldest and one of the most isolated monasteries
04 Visit Anba Bishoy Monastery, where the saint's body is still kept
05 Examine Deir El-Suryani, the smallest and most compact of the 4 monasteries

Drive to Wadi El-Natrun, the birthplace of Christian monasticism, on this 8-hour tour. Visit the four remaining monasteries of the 50 that once stood here, including Deir al-Baramus, Anba Bishoy Monastery, and Deir El-Suryani. Along the way, learn about the Desert Fathers and the enduring monastic heritage of this sacred region.

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 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Wadi El Natrun

Languages Arabic, English, French, German

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Wadi El-Natrun Monasteries Tour

Drive in a modern air-conditioned vehicle to Wadi El-Natrun, the actual birthplace of Christian monasticism. There were once about 50 monasteries here, but only four survive today.
Visit Deir al-Baramus with your Egyptologist tour guide. It is the oldest monastery and, in many ways, the most isolated.
Proceed to Anba Bishoy Monastery, where the saint's body is still kept.
End your trip by examining Deir El-Suryani, the smallest and most compact of the 4 monasteries.