8-Hour Wadi El-Natrun Monasteries Tour from Alexandria
About This Tour
Drive to Wadi El-Natrun, considered the birthplace of Christian monasticism, on this full-day tour from Alexandria. Visit some of the surviving monasteries from...
Duration: 8 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Cities: Alexandria, Wadi El Natrun · Languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Russian
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Wadi El Natrun
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What's Included
- Pick-up services from the hotel and return
- Bottled water during your trip
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees to the mentioned historical place
- Private guide speaking all languages
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- All taxes and service charges
Not Included
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tipping
Itinerary
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Wadi El-Natrun Monasteries Tour from Alexandria
Get picked up from Alexandria and travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to Wadi El-Natrun, the birthplace of Christian monasticism. Initially, there were around 50 monasteries in the area, but only four have survived. Your journey begins with a visit to Deir al-Baramus, the oldest and most isolated of the four surviving monasteries. From there, proceed to Deir Anba Bishoi, where the body of Anba Bishoi is still kept. Your trip ends with a visit to Deir El-Suryani, the smallest and most compact of the four monasteries.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Alexandria, Egypt · Tour start: Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
