12-Hour Wadi El Natrun Monasteries Tour from Cairo

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Wadi El Natrun, considered the heart of Christianity in Egypt
• 02 Explore the oldest monastery of Al Paramus
• 03 See Anba Makar, the first monastery in the Wadi El Natrun area
• 04 Visit Anba Bishoi Monastery, where his body is preserved
• 05 Discover El Suryan, the smallest of the four surviving monasteries

Travel from Cairo to Wadi El Natrun, one of the most significant centers of Christianity in Egypt, on this full-day excursion. Visit the surviving monasteries of this historic desert region, including the oldest monastery of Al Paramus, Anba Makar, Anba Bishoi, and El Suryan. Along the way, learn more about the history of Christianity in Egypt while exploring one of northern Egypt's most important religious areas.

The Wadi El Natrun area once consisted of 50 monasteries, but only 4 have survived.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Cairo, Wadi El Natrun

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Wadi El Natrun Monasteries Excursion

• Your tour representative will pick you up from your Cairo hotel to begin the program.
• Drive to Wadi El Natrun, considered the heart of Christianity, and learn more about the history of Christianity in Egypt during the approximately 2-hour journey. The Wadi El Natrun area once consisted of 50 monasteries, but only 4 have survived.
• First, visit the oldest monastery, Al Paramus, one of the most famous monasteries in Egypt.
• Then head to Anba Makar, sometimes called Anba Makaryus, which is the first monastery in the Wadi El Natrun area.
• Next, proceed to Anba Bishoi Monastery, where you can find his body.
• After that, continue to El Suryan Monastery, the smallest of the 4 monasteries.
• Later, return to your hotel to conclude the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Pick-up services from your hotel and return
• Private Speakers Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Bottled water during your trip
• Shopping tours in Cairo
• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping

What to bring

• You must bring a valid photo ID to verify your name and age.

Know before you go

• Please refer to your itinerary for redemption instructions.
• Please be ready and wait in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time.
• Please inform us of your hotel name, address, or arrival flight number, airline, and time 48 hours before the start of your activity.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

99VC+W9X، طريق القاهرة اسكندرية الصحراوى، Natrn Valley, El Beheira Governorate 5723474, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.