Everyday
From 8 to 10 hours
Price of tour to Wadi El Natrun Monasteries:
single | from 2 to 3 persons | from 4 to 6 persons | from 7 to 10 persons |
130$ | 99$ | 95$ | 90$ |
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Your guides from Egywonders will be completely focused on you as soon as your tour begins. While driving, they will discuss various topics and aspects of your tour to Wadi El Natrun Monasteries that are of interest to you.
Travel in a contemporary air-conditioned vehicle to Wadi El-Natrun, which is the real origin of Christian monasticism. In the past, there were about 50 monasteries, but only four have endured in present times. Embark on your tour by visiting Deir al-Baramus, which is the oldest among the four surviving monasteries and also the most remote, and then move on to Deir Anba Bishoi, where his remains can still be found in the monastery.
Proceed with your trip towards Deir Abu Maqar, the most affluent monastery located in Wadi El-Natrun, housing over 100 monks and having a sprawling farm that employs 600 workers. Conclude your excursion by visiting Deir El-Suryani, the tiniest and most densely built of the four monasteries.
Finish your day by choosing to go to traditional markets and then returning to your cruise ship two hours before it leaves. If we have enough time, we can pause for some photo opportunities in Alexandria.
The itinerary for your excursion to Wadi El Natrun is aimed at allowing you to experience the most of Egypt in a short period of time.
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