Wadi El Natroun Monasteries Full Day Tour from Alexandria - Private Tour
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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Day Tour to Wadi El Natroun Monastery from Alexandria
Pickup included
What's included in Wadi El Natroun Monasteries Full Day Tour from Alexandria - Private Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Wadi Natrun
Drive by a modern air-conditioned vehicle to Wadi El-Natrun, the actual birthplace for Christian monasticism. Basically, there were about 50 monasteries; only 4 have survived into modern times. Note: Alexandria library is closed on Friday so you can visit the roman theater instead
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.
Inclusions
- All taxes & service charge.
- Lunch meal at local restaurant.
- Pick up services from hotel & return.
- Private All Languages speaking guide.
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Bottled water during your trip.
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Tipping
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Duration: About 8 Hours Type: Private Tour Run: Everyday Pick-up Time: 08:00 am
