Why choose this tour ?
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.
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Tour Description & Additional Info:
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.
Note: Alexandria library is closed on Friday so you can visit the roman theater instead
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.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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