Private Day Tour to the Monasteries of Wadi El-Natrun from Cairo

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Drive to Wadi El-Natrun, about 68.35 miles (110km) northwest of Cairo, known for its Coptic monasteries where thousands of Christians escaped from Roman persecution in the 4th century. Of the 60 or so original compounds in the valley, only four remain, which will be visited today.

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Wadi El Natrun
3 ore
Pick-up from your hotel in Cairo/Giza, and then drive around 1.5 hours with a modern air-conditioned vehicle/van to Wadi El-Natrun, the actual birthplace for Christian monasticism. There used to be 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, you will meet some Egyptian priests who will introduce the site to you and give you a lot of information about it. Then proceed to Deir Anba Bishoi, whose body is still in the monastery. Continue your trip to Deir Abu Maqar, it is also called Anba Makaryus Monastery, 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. You will end your trip with Deir El-Suryani which is the smallest and most compact of the 4 monasteries. At the end of your tour drive back to your hotel in Cairo.

Inclus

Hotel pickup and drop-off
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Professional driver

Neinclus

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Bine de știut

Wheelchair accessible
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements

Politica de anulare

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Recenzii de la călători

4.6★21 de recenzii

A fascinating day outside Cairo

It was our first visit to Cairo. We had booked the usual trips, pyramids, museums, citadel, etc. We wanted to see something outside Cairo so we booked a day trip to the monasteries of Wadi el Natrun. We were not disappointed. It was a long day. We were picked up from our hotel in Central Cairo at 7.30am, as arranged, and arrived back at 5.30pm. Our driver, Essam, and guide, Hosni, both spoke excellent English and were very helpful. We visited four monasteries. In each one an English speaking monk led the tour. We were always with other groups who did not speak English, so each tour was slowed down by the need for translation of the commentary. The drive to the monasteries through the desert and some small towns was a very interesting part of our day, as we had hoped. Highly recommended.

783hrw · feb. 2025 · prin Tripadvisor

Day trip to ancient monasteries

It was truly a wonderful and very special trip. It is a nice way to experience the richness and diversity of Egyptian history and culture. The monasteries are so calm and beautiful, and it is amazing how long they have stayed in use. The frescoes and icons are still very clear and colourful despite being many hundreds of years old, and the different buildings also bear witness to the not always easy life there in pre modern times. The guide, Henry, made it a very special tour for us - he introduced us to many different monks and we got to hear about their experience living in the monastery and why they chose this way of life. It was also nice to hear how they, despite their quiet and secluded lives, are involved in society both through agriculture, academic studies and charity. Truly a wonderful experience.

954frejad · nov. 2024 · prin Tripadvisor

Good times at 4 monasteries

Good tour. Beautiful views and interesting places that show an interesting side of Egypt's history and present. The Guide Mahmoud B was knowledgeable about the region and helpful for showing me around the monasteries (all 4) and getting me in touch with interesting and helpful monks there. He speaks good English and was invested in the tour going well. The driver, Arabee, was on time and a smooth driver.

Thomas_W · mai 2024 · prin Viator

Good time seeing 4 different monasteries

The trip to the monasteries was very beautiful! We went to a unique part of Egypt's history and present, and covered all 4 of the active monasteries in Wadi el-Natrun. Mahmoud Badr the guide was knowledgeable about the area and history, and helpful to meet Monks and show me around the monasteries. The driver Arabee was good. He drove smoothly and arrived on time. It's definitely a good way to spend some of your time in Egypt to see the monasteries.

thomaswP1297FB · mai 2024 · prin Tripadvisor

Wadi el Natrun

Was ever good in this travel. Also the driver ( Omar) and the guide ( Mahmoud Badr ) are very friendly and gentle. Just I did’t understood why we didn’t visit others 2 monastery around there how was in the online description of the tour. Anyway was everything fine and smooth with guide and driver.

Quest47894065704 · apr. 2024 · prin Tripadvisor

Great way to end and Ancient Egypt tour.

We took this trip at the end of an organized tour of ancient Egypt (we had an extra day). These Coptic (Christian) monasteries are indeed a link between the antiquity and the present day. The guide, Mahmoud Badr, was very responsive and entertained us with many stories aimed at helping us understand the context of what we were seeing. Thanks Mahmoud! A special note for our driver, Omar: for some reason it was decided to "cut" in between two ring highways using the neighbourhood's streets ... amazing driving (I've been driving for many years, in many countries, and I don't think I would have got myself out of there)!

Raluca_D · dec. 2023 · prin Viator

Fabulous and safe experience

Zizou, my guide, was utterly amazing and very knowledgable. He made it very easy for me to see the monasteries as a solo female traveller. I would highly recommend it!

lilyo536 · nov. 2023 · prin Tripadvisor

Highly revommended

I really enjoyed my tour with Zanati, who was my guide, that day. He was warm, friendly, jovial and very informative.

Travel54465798898 · nov. 2023 · prin Tripadvisor

Very interesting

This is an excellent trip special for ppl who like to envision the early days of Christianity . Abla and Ahmed were very nice they went the extra mile and took me to the salt lake .

Fearless57800879764 · dec. 2021 · prin Tripadvisor

Very nice visit to the these monastries

Amazing day with Emad the guide, Mahmoud the driver. We visited very nice monasteries, the guide the monks were very knowledgeable. We took Many photos. The guide again is very nice as well as the driver. Thank you very much. We couldn’t do it without you.

Ambassador753390 · ian. 2020 · prin Tripadvisor

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