Private Tour: St Simeon’s Monastery

Why choose this Aswan tour ?

Join a camel ride to the southern tip of Elephantine Island where you will find St Simeon’s Monastery, an ancient, abandoned fortress monastery mostly built during the 7th century and located near Aswan.

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What makes Private Tour: St Simeon’s Monastery a unique experience ?

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The monastery was given the name St Simeon by archaeologists and travelers, but earlier Arabic and Coptic sources called it Anba Hatre (Hidra, Hadri, Hadra), after an anchorite who was consecrated a bishop of Syene (now Aswan) by Patriarch Theophilus (385-412 AD).

Anba Hatre married at the age of eighteen. Tradition says that just after the wedding, he encountered a funeral procession which inspired him to preserve his chastity and later become a disciple of Saint Baiman.

After eight years of ascetic practices under the supervision of his teacher, he retired to the desert and applied himself to the study of the life of Saint Antony. He died during the time of Theodosius I.

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Private Tour: St Simeon’s Monastery Inclusions:

Included with Your Ticket

  • Enjoy sailing by a motor boat around the island.
  • Experience a Private and an expert Qualified Egyptologist guide.
  • Enjoy a Camel ride for one hour long.
  • Visit the sixth century Monastery.
  • Private transportation by air-conditioned minivans ; pick up from hotel and drop off.

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Special Instructions:

    Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

    Opening hours are:

    09:00 – 17:00 Monday to Sunday

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  • This Tour is Provided by South Sinai Travel.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Africa/Cairo.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This Tour is Rated 4 Stars based on 5 valid reviews on VIATOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 9 Travelers is accepted for booking.