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Exterior of Monastery of Wadi El Natrun on a sunny day
Private Tour to Wadi El Natroun Monastery from Alexandria
Monastery of Wadi El Natrun on a sunny day
Exterior of Monastery of Wadi El Natrun in Egypt
Private Tour to Wadi El Natroun Monastery from Alexandria

Private Tour to Wadi El Natroun Monastery from Alexandria

By Sun Pyramids Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp3.247.230 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Visit the 4 surviving monasteries
  • visit Wadi El-Natrun
  • visit Deir al-Baramus
  • learn of the Desert Fathers of Christian monasticism
  • visit Deir El-Suryani

Activity location

  • Wadi El Natroun Monastery
    • Wadi Al Netroun - Al Deblomasein Road
    • Wadi El Natroun Monastery, El Beheira Governorate, Egypt

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel pick up/drop off in Alexandria
    • Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt

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Private Tour to Wadi El Natroun Monastery from Alexandria
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English
  • Food and drinks
Starting time: 8:00
Price details
Rp3.247.230 x 1 TravellerRp3.247.230
Total
Price is Rp3.247.230
Until Wed, 19 Jun
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPick up services from hotel & return
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water during your trip
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance fees to the mentioned historical place
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch meal at local restaurant
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAny extras not mentioned in the programme
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTipping

Know before you book

  • Duration: About 8 Hours
  • Type: Private Tour
  • Pick-up Time: 08:00 am
  • Run: Everyday
  • Children age 599. and younger are complimentary and must be accompanied by a paying adult.

What you can expect

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.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
  • Vehicles and venues kept vacant between travellers
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
  • Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Temperature checks available
  • Masks required
  • Masks provided
  • Hand sanitiser provided
  • Individually wrapped food options available
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESWadi El Natroun Monastery
    • Wadi Al Netroun - Al Deblomasein Road
    • Wadi El Natroun Monastery, El Beheira Governorate, Egypt

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel pick up/drop off in Alexandria
    • Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt