Embark on a journey to Wadi El-Natrun, the cradle of Christian asceticism. Explore the 4 remaining monasteries out of the 50 that used to be here. Start your adventure with the most ancient and secluded, Deir al-Baramus, and glean insights about the Desert Fathers of Christian monastic lifestyle.
Embark on a journey to Wadi El-Natrun, the cradle of Christian asceticism. Explore the 4 remaining monasteries out of the 50 that used to be here. Start your adventure with the most ancient and secluded, Deir al-Baramus, and glean insights about the Desert Fathers of Christian monastic lifestyle.
- Wadi El 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. 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…
- Wadi El 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. 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. End your trip visiting Deir El-Suryani which is the smallest and most compact of the 4 monasteries.. Lunch will be served during your tour “ Egyptian food “ after finish transfer back to your hotel in Cairo .
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- All taxes & service charge
- Bottled water during your trip
- Private English-speaking guide
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick up services from hotel & return
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- All taxes & service charge
- Bottled water during your trip
- Private English-speaking guide
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick up services from hotel & return
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
