Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

8-Hour Wadi El Natron Monasteries Tour with Private Guide

8 Hours Round trip from Natrn Valley Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Wadi El Natron, the birthplace of Christian monasticism
02 Visit Deir al-Baramus, the oldest surviving monastery in the region
03 See Deir Abu Maqar, the richest monastery in Wadi El-Natron
04 Discover Deir El-Suryani, the smallest and most compact of the four monasteries

Sign up for this incredible excursion to explore the significant monasteries of Wadi El Natron, a depression in northern Egypt and the birthplace of Christian monasticism. Visit the historic Deir al-Baramus, continue to Deir Anba Bishoi and Deir Abu Maqar, and explore the famous Deir El-Suryani Monastery. This private 8-hour journey combines spiritual heritage, monastic history, and lunch at a local restaurant.

Begin your trip with Deir al-Baramus, the oldest of the 4 surviving monasteries and, in many ways, the most isolated.

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 Not applicable

City Wadi El Natrun

Languages English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Wadi El Natron Monasteries Excursion

After breakfast, your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to begin the journey to Wadi El-Natron, the actual birthplace of Christian monasticism. There were once about 50 monasteries here, but only 4 have survived into modern times.
Begin your trip with Deir al-Baramus, the oldest of the 4 surviving monasteries and, in many ways, the most isolated. Then proceed to Deir Anba Bishoi, whose body is still in the monastery.
Continue your trip to Deir Abu Maqar, which is now the richest monastery in Wadi El-Natron, with more than 100 monks and 600 workers on the extensive farm that spreads in front of it. You will end your trip with Deir El-Suryani, the smallest and most compact of the 4 monasteries.
At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to a local restaurant for lunch.
After lunch, you will return to your hotel.

Trip ends.

Where this trip takes you

Wadi El Natron, Deir al-Baramus, Deir Abu Maqar, Deir El-Suryani

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Natrn Valley 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Assistance from our guest relations team during your stay
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
Private English-speaking tour guide
Entrance fees to all sites indicated in the itinerary
Meals as indicated in the itinerary
One bottle of mineral water per trip in Cairo and Giza
All service charges and taxes

What's Not Included

Any personal expenses
Guide and driver gratuities
Any service not mentioned in the itinerary

Know before you go

It is essential to indicate your preferred start time when making the reservation.
It is always better to start the tour early.
It is enough to have the voucher or reservation on your mobile phone; there is no need to print it.

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