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.
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.
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Wadi Natrun - Travel in a modern air-conditioned vehicle to Wadi El-Natrun, the true birthplace of Christian monasticism. Originally, there were around 50 monasteries, but only 4 have endured to the present day.
Note: The Alexandria library is closed on Fridays, so you can visit the Roman theater instead. - Monastery of Al-Baramus - Start your…
- Wadi Natrun - Travel in a modern air-conditioned vehicle to Wadi El-Natrun, the true birthplace of Christian monasticism. Originally, there were around 50 monasteries, but only 4 have endured to the present day.
Note: The Alexandria library is closed on Fridays, so you can visit the Roman theater instead.
- Monastery of Al-Baramus - Start your journey with Deir al-Baramus, the oldest and most secluded of the remaining 4 monasteries.
- Monastery of Saint Bishoy - Next, head to Deir Anba Bishoi, where the body of Saint Bishoy is still kept.
- Syrian Monastery - Conclude your trip with a visit to Deir El-Suryani, the smallest and most compact of the 4 monasteries.
- All taxes & service charge
- Lunch meal at local restaurant
- Pick up services from hotel & return
- Private guide, fluent in multiple languages
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water during your trip
- All taxes & service charge
- Lunch meal at local restaurant
- Pick up services from hotel & return
- Private guide, fluent in multiple languages
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water during your trip
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Tipping
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Tipping
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
