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Wadi El Natrun Tour from Alexandria
During our exciting Wadi El Natrun Tour, you can choose between many places and things to do when you make your trip in Egypt, our trip from Alexandria to Wadi El Nantrun is one of our special made Alexandria day tours to explore one of the most ancient monastic settlements in the world. Our certified guide will meet you in your hotel in Alexandria. You will transport by a modern air-conditioned vehicle to Wadi El-Natrun, which is regarded as the birthplace of monasticism. There were about 50 monasteries, but only 4 have survived till today.
It will be a great chance to book the Day tour to Wadi El Natroun during your Alexandria excursions. Your day tour to visit the monasteries of Wadi El Natrun will start with a visit to Deir al-Paramus, the oldest one of the surviving 4 monasteries, and the most isolated one, then follow up to Deir Anba Bishoi whose body is still in the monastery.
You will end your trip with a visit to Deir El-Suryani the smallest and most preserved monastery. Then you will return to your hotel in Alexandria. Looking for something fun to do in Alexandria? How about taking Alexandria day tours? Alexandria is a beautiful city with plenty to see and do
Transportation service from your hotel in Alexandria and return.
An accredited tour guide during your tour
Admission fees to the mentioned historical places.
All transports by a modern air-conditioned vehicle with Cairo Top Tours.
Bottled water during your Egypt DayTours.
All service charges and taxes are included
Any extras not mentioned.
Personal spending.
Tipping is not included in the price.
Prices are applicable during Christmas and New Year tours in Egypt or Egypt Easter tours.
Give the attention Cairo Top Tours a professional tour guide who will take you throughout our Alexandria day tours. You will be transferred at the beginning of your day tour to Wadi El Natroun monasteries from Alexandria, which has many natural and cultural elements, and it is one of the oldest monastic settlements in the world that highly influenced European monasticism later and where the last pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church is buried.
Historical and religious importance:
Wadi El-Natrun is regarded as the birthplace of monasticism. Essentially, it used to be home to about fifty different monasteries but only four of them have survived the time and erosion elements. There were about 50 monasteries, but only 4 have survived until today.
Your day tour will start with a visit to Deir al-Baramus (monastery of Barmus), the oldest of the surviving 4 monasteries, and the most isolated one, then proceed to Deir Anba Bishoi (monastery of St Bishoi) whose body is still in the monastery. You will end your trip with a visit to Deir El-Suryani (Monastery of Al-Suryan) the smallest and most preserved monastery.
After the day tour to the monasteries of Wadi El Natrun, you will enjoy your lunch then you will be taken back to your hotel in Alexandria.
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One day might not be enough to fully explore Wadi El Natrun, as it is a historically and culturally rich area in Egypt with multiple monasteries and sites of interest. Wadi El Natrun, also known as the Nitrian Desert, is famous for its Coptic monasteries, which hold significant religious and historical value.
There are four main monasteries in Wadi El Natrun:
Deir Anba Bishoy is one of the oldest and most important monasteries in the region, known for its beautiful architecture and spiritual significance.
Deir al-Suryani: Known for its ancient church and historical artifacts
Deir Abu Makar: Also known as the Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great, it's one of the largest and oldest monasteries in the area.
Deir el-Baramus is the oldest surviving monastery in Wadi El Natrun, famous for its historical manuscripts and architecture.
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