10-Hour Monasteries Tour at Wadi El Natroun

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pick up from cairo or giza hotel ,

Spend 10 hours visiting the monasteries of Wadi el Natron. learn about St Antony who was the first monk who found monasticism life in Egypt.you will more about the monasticism in Egypt ,monk life , christian history then back to hotel in cairo

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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Giza, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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pick up from cairo or giza hotel ,

Spend 10 hours visiting the monasteries of Wadi el Natron. learn about St Antony who was the first monk who found monasticism life in Egypt.you will more about the monasticism in Egypt ,monk life , christian history then back to hotel in cairo

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Stop At: Wadi el natrun Mosque, JR86+CW3, Alexandria Desert, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt

Your tour guide will meet you in your hotel in Cairo or Giza . From there you will be driven by modern air-conditioned vehicle to Wadi El-Natrun that will take approximately 2 hours. Wadi El-Natrun is home to a remaining 3 monasteries that have survived from the 50 monasteries that were previously in the area.

Start your trip with Deir al-Baramus which is the oldest of the surviving 3 monasteries, and in many ways the most isolated. Then proceed to Deir Anba Bishoi whose body is still in the monastery. You will end your trip with Deir El-Suryani which is the smallest and most compact of the 3 monasteries. There will be an optional stop for lunch before transferring back to your hotel in cairo or giza

Duration: 8 hours



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