Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
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.
What's included
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
beverages and water during lunch
What to expect
Wadi Natrun
2h · Admission ticket included
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
1h · Admission ticket included
Begin your trip with Deir al-Baramus which is the oldest of the surviving 4 monasteries and in many ways the most isolated,
1h · Admission ticket included
then proceeds to Deir Anba Bishoi whose body is still in the monastery.
1h · Admission ticket included
End your trip visiting Deir El-Suryani which is the smallest and most compact of the 4 monasteries.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Duration: About 8 Hours
Type: Private Tour
Run: Everyday
Pick-up Time: 08:00 am
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
