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A large dome with multiple arched openings and a bell tower with a cross on top. 1
A courtyard with arches and a dome with a cross on top. 2
A church with multiple domes and crosses. 3
A large beige church with multiple domes and crosses, surrounded by buildings and people. 4
A desert landscape with a prominent minaret and mosque structures. 5
By Emo Tours Egypt

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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €107 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • 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.

Activity location

  • Wadi El Natrun
    • Wadi El Natrun, Egypt, Egypt

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 84 Moharram Bek
    • 84 Moharram Bek
    • 5413414, Emberouz WA Moharram Beik, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability

Tour + lunch

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Tour + lunch
Pickup included

Price details
€115.60 x 1 Adult€115.60
Total
Price is €115.60
Until Sun, 23 Aug

Tour Without Lunch

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Tour Without Lunch
Pickup included

Price details
€107.04 x 1 Adult€107.04
Total
Price is €107.04
Until Sun, 23 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
  • Inclusions
    Entry Fees
  • Inclusions
    Lunch at local restaurants(Local Egyptian Food) (If option selected)
  • Inclusions
    driver guide
  • Inclusions
    Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Inclusions
    Bottle of water
  • Exclusions
    Personal Items
  • Exclusions
    Tipping

Know before you book

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • The duration of transfers are approximate,the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
    • • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Wadi El Natrun

  • 2h
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

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
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

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
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

Location

Activity location

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    Wadi El Natrun
    • Wadi El Natrun, Egypt, Egypt

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    84 Moharram Bek
    • 84 Moharram Bek
    • 5413414, Emberouz WA Moharram Beik, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    6W29+MM9
    • 5422023, Bab Sharqi WA Wabour Al Meyah, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
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    french military cemetery
    • 5423020, Al Azaritah WA Ash Shatebi, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt

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