Tour Information
| Tour Code | CAI28 |
| Trip Duration | 10 hours (approx.) |
| Availability | any day around the year |
| Trip Type | Egyptologist tour Guide |
| Departure Point | centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels |
| Departure Time | 7:00 am and 8:00 am |
| Return Details | return to original departure point |
| Location | Wadi El Natrun, Egypt |
| Price | From 43 $ Per person |
Highlights
Get
back in time of the most sacred realm of Christianity where hundreds of
thousands of people from all over the world joined the monasteries of the Nitrian
Desert; Nitria, Kellia and Scetis. Wadi El
Natrun, is also known as Scetis and sometimes referred to as the
Scetis Desert, is one of the three early Christian monastic centers
and is best known today. It once had 50 monasteries, but nowadays there are
only 4 monasteries left. Al-Baramus Monastery (also Deir El
Baramous), which means the monastery of Romans, was famous for
two Roman priests, fled Christian persecution at this time, lived
there and built this monastery with a number of churches like of El-Adra
church (Church of Mary), Church of Anba Tadrous
and Church of Angel Michael. Anba Bishoy
Monastery (also St. Bishoi), named after Patron Saint Bishoi
and it has 5 churches. Abu Makar Monastery (St. Makarous) is
consisted of various churches that frequently destroyed and are being rebuilt. El-Surian
Monastery (also the Syrian Monastery) is dated to the 6th
century AD and women are not allowed into this monastery. It was built by the
orthodox monks and has many churches like Church of Sitt Mariam (Lady
Mary), also called "Cave Church" with relics of St.
John Kame.
Wadi
El-Natrun, a narrow 35 kilometers-long depression below sea level west of
the Delta, devices from sodium hydroxide from a chain of some ten small
lakes used for mummification in ancient times and, in the Roman era, for
manufacturing glass.
Itinerary
Tour Egypt Travel® representative will pick you up from your hotel reception, drive via air-condition vehicle to Wadi El-Natrun, to visit the only remaining 4 monasteries. First visit will be paid to Al-Baramus Monastery, the oldest monastery there. Next visit Anba Bishoy Monastery (Body of St. Anba Bishoi is still at the Monastery) and Abu Makar Monastery (St. Makarous). Then last you will visit El-Surian Monastery, which is the smallest one. Finally drive back to your hotel.
Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change.
Children Policy
0 - 05.99 Free of Charge
6 - 11.99 pay 50% of tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person
If your tour includes airfare then an extra charge for child rate may apply.
Deposit and Payment
A full payment will be required when confirming your booking as requested and can be paid by credit or debit card (Visa / MasterCard) via Verisign Secured payment system on our website.
Tour Voucher
After your tour is confirmed we will email final confirmation and voucher to print and bring with you. Details will include contact numbers of your tour operator and customer care and additional information for your convenience.
Cancellation Policy
Tour Egypt Travel® does not charge a cancellation fee for tours and excursions canceled for ‘force majeure’ reasons such as volcanoes, earthquakes, or reasons beyond control. If cancellation happens due to personal or business reasons and Tour Egypt Travel® has already incurred costs on your behalf, these costs will be transferred to you.
Price Per Person
| 1 person | 2 persons | 3 persons | 4 persons | 5 persons | 6 persons |
Tour Egypt Travel® representative will pick you up from your hotel reception, drive via air-condition vehicle to Wadi El-Natrun, to visit the only remaining 4 monasteries. First visit will be paid to Al-Baramus Monastery, the oldest monastery there. Next visit Anba Bishoy Monastery (Body of St. Anba Bishoi is still at the Monastery) and Abu Makar Monastery (St. Makarous). Then last you will visit El-Surian Monastery, which is the smallest one. Finally drive back to your hotel.
Inclusions:
- Pick up service from hotel & return
- Transportation modern air-condition car
- Private English Egyptologist tour guide
- A bottle of mineral water during your tour
- Lunch in a deluxe restaurant (1 big bottle for each table at lunch-time)
- Entrance fees to all sights as mentioned in historical place
- All taxes & service charge
Exclusions:
- All extras not listed in the package
- Tipping Kitty
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