8-Hour Wadi El Natroun Monasteries Tour from Alexandria

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Wadi El Natroun, considered the heart of Christianity in Egypt
• 02 Visit four of the surviving monasteries in the Wadi El Natroun area
• 03 Discover Al Baramus Monastery, one of the most famous monasteries in Egypt
• 04 See Anba Bishoi Monastery, where the body of Anba Bishoi can be found
• 05 Visit El Suryan Monastery, the smallest of the four monasteries

Enjoy a tour from Alexandria to Wadi El Natroun, considered the heart of Christianity in Egypt. Visit four of the surviving monasteries in this historic area with a professional Egyptologist guide: Al Baramus Monastery, Anba Makar Monastery, Anba Bishoi Monastery, and El Suryan Monastery. This experience offers insight into the history of Christianity in Egypt while exploring one of the country's most important religious destinations.

Proceed to Anba Bishoi Monastery, where his body can be found, and then visit El Suryan Monastery, the smallest of the four monasteries.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Alexandria, Wadi El Natrun

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Wadi El Natroun Monasteries Excursion

• A tour representative will pick you up from your hotel in Alexandria and drive to Wadi El Natroun, considered the heart of Christianity, where you will learn more about the history of Christianity in Egypt. The drive takes around 2 hours. The Wadi El Natroun area once consisted of 50 monasteries, but only four have survived.
• First, visit the oldest monastery, Al Paramus, one of the most famous monasteries in Egypt. Then continue to Anba Makar, sometimes called Anba Makaryus, which is the first monastery in the Wadi El Natroun area.
• Proceed to Anba Bishoi Monastery, where his body can be found, and then visit El Suryan Monastery, the smallest of the four monasteries.
• At the end of the tour, transfer back to your hotel.

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 Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Bottled water during your trip
• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Gratuities
• Personal expenses

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

Alexandria, 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.