Day Tour Wadi El Natrun Monasteries from Cairo

From USD 135

Available: Daily
Duration: 8 Hours

Sights: Deir Anba Bishoi, Anba Makaryus Monastery, El-Suryan Monastery

Type: Cairo full day tour
 

Drive to Wadi El Natrun, about 68.35 miles (110km) northwest of Cairo, known for its Coptic monasteries where thousands of Christians escaped from Roman persecution in the 4th century. Of the 60 or so original compounds in the valley, only four remain, which will be visited today.

 

Day trip to Wadi El Natrun from Cairo what to expect?

  • Discover Cairo Egypt's Christian history and heritage
  • The birthplace for Christian monasticism
  • Have the opportunity to talki with the priests and monks
  • visit Deir al-Baramus Monastery and learn more about the Fathers of Christian monasticism.

From USD 135

احجز الآن

Pick-up from your hotel in Cairo/Giza, and then drive around 1.5 hours with a modern air-conditioned vehicle/van to Wadi El-Natrun, the actual birthplace for Christian monasticism. There used to be 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, you will meet some Egyptian priests who will introduce the site to you and give you a lot of information about it. Then proceed to Deir Anba Bishoi, whose body is still in the monastery. Continue your trip to Deir Abu Maqar, it is also called Anba Makaryus Monastery, 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. You will end your trip with Deir El-Suryani which is the smallest and most compact of the 4 monasteries. At the end of your tour drive back to your hotel in Cairo.

 

Highlights

Inclusions

✓Hotel Pick up and drop off

✓Transfer by deluxe air-conditioned coach

✓Professional tour guide

✓All taxes and service charges

 

Exclusions

 x Tipping (recommended)

 x Insurance

 x Personal spending

 

Route

  1. Cairo
  2. Wadi El Natrun