8-Hour From Alexandria: Tour To Wadi El Natroun Monastery
Highlights
Alexandria
cultural, historical, sightseeing
Group Tour
8 Hours
Easy
Arabic, English, Italian, Russian
Languages
Arabic, English, Italian, Russian
Description
Embark on an 8-hour tour via modern air-conditioned vehicle to Wadi El-Natrun, renowned as the cradle of Christian monasticism, where once stood around 50 monasteries, with only four persevering to the present day. Commence your journey at Deir al-Baramus, the oldest among the extant quartet, distinguished for its seclusion. Next, proceed to Deir Anba Bishoi, where the remains of Saint Bishoi rest within its walls. Then, continue your excursion with a visit to Deir El-Suryani, characterized as the smallest and most compact of the enduring monastic enclaves.
Itinerary
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Tour to Wadi El Natroun Monastery from Alexandria
- Drive by a modern air-conditioned vehicle to Wadi El-Natrun, the actual birthplace of Christian monasticism.
- Basically, there were about 50 monasteries; only four have survived into modern times.
- Begin your trip with Deir al-Baramus, which is the oldest of the surviving four monasteries and, in many ways, the most isolated.
- Then proceed to Deir Anba Bishoi, whose body remains in the monastery.
- End your trip by visiting Deir El-Suryani, the smallest and most compact of the four monasteries.
What's Included
What's Excluded
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| Adult | |
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| 1 to 20 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 20 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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