Day Tour to Wadi El Natrun from Alexandria: Explore Egypt's Coptic Monasteries
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Moharam Bek
Discover Egypt's rich Christian heritage on a private day tour from Alexandria to Wadi El Natrun. Visit the historic Coptic monasteries, learn about the practices of Coptic monks, and enjoy a delicious lunch. Book now!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Wadi El Natrun - 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.
- The Monastery of St. Macarius - 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.
- Syrian Monastery - 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
What's Included
- Expert tour guide service
- Modern air-conditioned private vehicle for all transfers
- Personalized private tour experience
- Included entry fees to attractions
- Convenient hotel or port pickup and drop-off
- Complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
- Lunch (Optional)
- Personal Items
Additional Information
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.
- The duration of transfers are approximate,the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Location
84 Moharram Bek
Moharram Bek
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Nancy_p
Nov 20, 2022
Beautiful, peaceful, spiritual location. - Lovely day trip. Peaceful and spiritual location. Guide and driver friendly, helpful and informative. One small suggestion is a “packed lunch” to be eaten there rather than a restaurant on the late afternoon return, although lunch back in Alexandria was certainly nice!
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Thefalsemoon
Sep 24, 2019
Islamic Tour. What a day! - Our tour with Ola was amazing! We learned so much and got to see the Alabaster Mosque, the Al Rifa'i Mosque, Al Azhar Mosque and several others. There was so many rich sights to take in and enjoy, I felt like I had to stop many times to just observe in all directions; the intricate carpets, Marble floors, intricate woodwork and pillars on the walls, and of course the famous domed ceilings adorned with caligraphy and lanterns. Ola exllained everything to us in rich detail and answered all of our questions. She even helped us find local fruits and authentic Egyptian food after the tour. Our Driver Said drove us to all our destinations safely and promptly. Said was a chef in the past and has been conversing with us about different dishes and Egyptian foods. It was a pleasure having this great tour guide and driver show us around Cairo. I wish all of our guides were this polite, kind, and dedicated, it felt like having family members show us around.
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Boothgll
Nov 28, 2017
Wadi el Natrun - Kholoud, my guide, enabled this solo traveller to get to an area which would be lengthy and difficult by public transport. Her placing of the Coptic monasteries in the context of history and culture made a lengthy drive from Alexandria pass easily. At least one monastery was unavailable on the day due to special religious observances, but this enabled an extended conversation with the gentle, humble monk who connected with us at the Bishoi monastery.
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Travis
Feb 21, 2017
it was a really great day out at the... - <p>it was a really great day out at the monasteries being personally shown around by one of the monks. Just a peaceful and tranquil place to visit. My guide, Kholoud, was amazing knowing absolutely everything about Wadi El Naturn and the surrounds.</p>
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