Full-Day Red Sea Monasteries Tour: Explore Egypt's Ancient Christian Heritage from Hurghada
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Immerse yourself in Egypt's ancient Christian heritage on a full-day tour from Hurghada. Visit the oldest Christian monasteries in Egypt, Saint Anthony and Saint Paul, and learn about the early Coptic history. Enjoy a delicious lunch as part of the tour.
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- St. Paul Monastery - Grab forty winks in your comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle after you leave Hurghada at 3:30am for the 3-hour drive north to Saint Paul Monastery. Set against the dramatic cliffs of the Eastern Desert plateau, the monastery is home to caves, where the hermit Saint Paul lived, as well as churches covered with stunning frescoes. Your private guide will explain the meaning of the site in Coptic Christianity.
- St. Anthony’s Monastery (Deir Mar Antonios) - Next, drive south for half an hour or so to the Monastery of Saint Anthony, the oldest monastery in Egypt and one of the oldest monasteries in the world. Established in the fourth century AD, it’s home to several striking churches, a library, and the tiny cave where Saint Anthony lived as a hermit. It’s still a working monastery where Egypt’s Coptic Christians come for religious retreats.
- Zafarana - Enjoy lunch and the dramatic desert scenery before returning to Hurghada. You’ll arrive at your hotel at around 4:30pm.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Explore the beginning of Egypt’s Christian history and its Coptic traditions with this day-long expedition from Hurghada to the monasteries of Saint Anthony and Saint Paul. Constructed in the fourth and fifth centuries AD, these are Egypt’s most ancient Christian monasteries, harking back to the era when monks first started to inhabit the Red Sea area. The tour incorporates a lunch.
- May be operated by a multilingual guide
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Multilingual Guide
Location
St. Paul Monastery
St Paul
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Tiagobarroso
Mar 6, 2024
Trip to St. Paul and St. Anthony monasteries - This is not my first trip to Egypt, and not the last, this time i take a great day seeing the monasteries of St. Paul and St. Anthony. It was a very good day, i saw many ancient places and they were very beautiful, the tourist guide was amazing, it took me to every place, and explained everything to me in detail, it was an amazing day, it is a trip that i recommend, and to repeat again.
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