Day Tour to Wadi El Natrun from Alexandria

4.6 (5 reviews) Alexandria, Egypt
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LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Visit the Coptic monasteries of Wadi El Natrun on a full-day, private tour from Alexandria, and explore Egypt’s fascinating Christian history with the convenience of a personal guide. Visit all four surviving monasteries, learn about the modern-day practices of Coptic monks, and have lunch at a local restaurant in Wadi El Natrun. This 12-hour tour includes entrance fees, lunch, and round-trip transport from your hotel in Alexandria.

Options

Tour + lunch

Tour + lunch
Pickup included

Tour Without Lunch

Tour Without Lunch
Pickup included

What's included

  • All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
  • Entry Fees
  • Lunch at local restaurants(Local Egyptian Food) (If option selected)
  • driver guide
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Bottle of water
  • Personal Items
  • Tipping

What to expect

  1. Wadi El Natrun
    2h
    At 8:00 am Pickup from your hotel by our expert Licensed tour guide then drive 120 K/M south of Alexandria to Wadi El Natrun desert area the actual birth place for Christian monasticism.

    Basically, there were about 50 monasteries, only 4 have survived into modern times. Begin your trip with Deir al-Baramus which is the oldest of the surviving 4 monasteries, and in many ways the most isolated, then proceeds to Deir Anba Bishoi whose body is still in the monastery.
  2. The Monastery of St. Macarius
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    Continue your trip to Deir Abu Maqar which is the richest monastery now in Wadi El-Natrun, as it has more than 100 monks and 600 workers in the extensive farm which spreads in front of it.
  3. 30m · Admission ticket not included
    You will end your trip with Deir El-Suryani which is the smallest and most compact of the 4 monasteries. Upon return to Alexandria, You will get to make a photo stop for Alexandria Library ,Qaitbay Citadel

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Cemetery, 29 El-Mandara Ln, Bab Sedra Al Barani Gharb, Karmouz, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt

Meeting point

13 Al Zarkashi, Al Azaritah WA Ash Shatebi, Bab Sharqi, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt

Meeting point

Alexandria

End point

Cemetery, 29 El-Mandara Ln, Bab Sedra Al Barani Gharb, Karmouz, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt

End point

13 Al Zarkashi, Al Azaritah WA Ash Shatebi, Bab Sharqi, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt

End point

Alexandria

Pickup details

Alexandria
17 Ali Shika, Emberouz WA Moharram Beik, Moharam Bek, Alexandria Governorate 5413445, Egypt
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cairo
ميدان التحرير، قصر الدوبارة، قسم قصر النيل،، 26VP+J78, Qasr Ad Dobarah, Abdeen, Cairo Governorate 4272077, Egypt
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giza
40 Al Dori, Oula, Giza District, Giza Governorate 3724551, Egypt
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Pickup From a hotel within Alexandria City
6 El-Gaish Rd, Al Mesallah Sharq, Al Attarin, Alexandria Governorate 5372030, Egypt
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Pickup from a hotel within Cairo City
16 الحجاز - ميدان أبو بكر الصديق أمام بنك HSBC EG, Qasr Ad Dobarah, Qasr El Nil, Cairo Governorate 4272077, Egypt
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Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The duration of transfers are approximate,the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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