In the deserts of far and wide Egypt, Coptic monasteries stand witness to the historical periods and periods that Egypt has gone through since Christianity entered it until now, where the first appearance of the idea of monasticism and the construction of monasteries in the late third century AD
The idea of monasticism is to leave the Christian family and community in which they live, heading to a desert, to live in a united, and then developed the idea to create a place to bring together those who mean monasticism in what was then known monasteries
Egypt has embraced hundreds of monasteries since the third century AD
No governorate was devoid of a monastery famous for it and was a destination for religious tourism in Egypt, as they are all under the political responsibility of the Ministry of Antiquities
The monasteries are divided into two parts, one full monasteries, the monastic life is still in force today, and the other is not full
* Duration: 3 days
* Starts: Luxor, Egypt
* Trip Category: Sightseeing Tickets & Passes >> Attraction Tickets
In the deserts of far and wide Egypt, Coptic monasteries stand witness to the historical periods and periods that Egypt has gone through since Christianity entered it until now, where the first appearance of the idea of monasticism and the construction of monasteries in the late third century AD
The idea of monasticism is to leave the Christian family and community in which they live, heading to a desert, to live in a united, and then developed the idea to create a place to bring together those who mean monasticism in what was then known monasteries
Egypt has embraced hundreds of monasteries since the third century AD
No governorate was devoid of a monastery famous for it and was a destination for religious tourism in Egypt, as they are all under the political responsibility of the Ministry of Antiquities
The monasteries are divided into two parts, one full monasteries, the monastic life is still in force today, and the other is not full
Itinerary
Day 1: Luxor
Stop At: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Our representative will pick up you from your hotel in Cairo in the evening by car to go to a bus station to travel to Luxor. Upon arrival in the morning, our representative will be waiting for you to go to your hotel for accommodation.
After having breakfast you will start your trip in Luxor visiting Monastery of Saint Pachomius, which is one of the main monasteries built by St. Anba Pachomius father of the company.
Next step in St.Tawdros (El Moharebs) Monastery, which is located behind the city of Habo in the Western desert and about 1 km west of them and up between them Paved beater for the movement of all vehicles.
Take a short break for lunch.
Your next step will be The Monastery of the Saints, which is called by this name because there is more than one saint in it.
At the end of the day you will be transferred to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
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No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight hotel stay
Day 2: Luxor – Esna
Stop At: Esna, Esna, Qena Governorate, Nile River Valley
The guide will take you by air-conditioned car to go to Esna to visit
Monastery of the Holy Martyrs, which is considered one of the important monasteries existing in the city of Esna.
You will take a short break for lunch in a local restaurant, then visit the shrine of the three peasants Martyrs of Soures, Antiochion and Mashhoury.
On one of the streets of the city, a dome with a small wooden cross stops us as telling us about the story of our ancestors tournaments in Esna.
Then visit Monastery of St. Matthews Fakhoury, which is named after St. Matthew the solitary,
Then visit Shrine of Paul and Peter from the center of the city market, which is crowded with sellers and vegetable carts.
Enjoy watching the church and its decoration.
After that, the guide will take you back to your hotel in Luxor to have dinner overnight in your hotel.
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No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight hotel stay
Day 3: Monasteries visit
Stop At: Naqadah, Madinet Naqadah, Naqada, Qena Governorate, Egypt
In the morning, you will check out from your hotel in Luxor and take your luggage with you.
Then you will visit the monasteries of Naqada with your guide and start with a visit to the monastery of The Cross and St. Shenouda and Monastery of St. George (also Deir al-Magma).
Then visit The Monastery of Saint Victor Mari Buqtur, a significant monastery, located on a hill.
Your next step is The Monastery of the Holy Archangel Mickhael, which consists of a small entrance hall from the middle of the western wall entering the main church.
You will take a short break for lunch in a local restaurant.
Next, the monastery of St . Anba Andras ( Abou El Leif) ?and the Monastery of Saint Abou El Leif, which is located in the middle of the ring wall.
Then visit The monastery of St Pisentius. The monastery church was built in the 7th or 8th century AD
Final step : Monastery of the great martyr Abu Sefen is located 10 km
After the tour, you will be transferred back to Cairo.
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No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
