Description
Drive to Wadi El-Natrun, the birthplace for Christian monasticism. Visit the 4 surviving monasteries of the 50 that once existed here. Begin your trip with the oldest and most isolated monastery, Deir al-Baramus, and learn of the Desert Fathers of Christian monasticism.
Itinerary:
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 Bishoiwhose body is still in the monastery. End your trip visiting Deir El-Suryani which is the smallest and most compact of the 4 monasteries.
Tour Details:
- Duration: About 8 Hours
- Type: Private Tour
- Run: Everyday
- Pick-up Time: 08:00 am
What’s include:
- Pick up services from hotel & return.
- Bottled water during your trip.
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned historical place.
- Private All Languages speaking guide
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