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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Drive to Wadi El-Natrun, the birthplace for Christian monasticism. Visit the 4 surviving monasteries of the 50 that once existed here. Begin your trip with the oldest and most isolated monastery, Deir al-Baramus, and learn of the Desert Fathers of Christian monasticism.
All taxes & service charge.
Lunch meal at local restaurant.
Pick up services from hotel & return.
Private All Languages speaking guide.
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
Bottled water during your trip.
Any extras not mentioned in the program
Tipping
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Duration: About 8 Hours
Type: Private Tour
Run: Everyday
Pick-up Time: 08:00 am
Traveler pickup
Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
Wadi Natrun, Cairo, Egypt Drive by a modern air-conditioned vehicle to Wadi El-Natrun, the actual birthplace for Christian monasticism. Basically, there were about 50 monasteries; only 4 have survived into modern times.
Note: Alexandria library is closed on Friday so you can visit the roman theater instead 120 minutes
974C+V73, طريق, Natrn Valley, El Beheira Governorate 5700266, Egypt Begin your trip with Deir al-Baramus which is the oldest of the surviving 4 monasteries and in many ways the most isolated, 60 minutes
8995+JRG، طريق دير الانبا بيشوي، Natrn Valley, El Beheira Governorate 22856, Egypt then proceeds to Deir Anba Bishoi whose body is still in the monastery. 60 minutes
8993+4WM، طريق دير السريان، Natrn Valley, El Beheira Governorate 5700424, Egypt End your trip visiting Deir El-Suryani which is the smallest and most compact of the 4 monasteries. 60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Francisco L
27 Mar 2022
Very good experience in Egypt. We went to the beach and tourist locations. We also went to eat seafood and everything was delicious. Our tour guide Adel Reda was very kind and courteous , and he was very helpful in everything we needed.
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