Monastery of Saint Bishoy

Tour to Wadi El Natroun from Cairo

Step away from the bustle of Cairo, and take a peaceful Cairo day trip to Wadi El Natroun, the ancient sanctuary where Christian monasticism in Egypt originated...

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Duration1 Day
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Tour typePrivate
Trip RunsEvery Day
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Wadi El Natroun

Take a day trip to Wadi Natroun, known as the birthplace of Christian monasticism. The city was home to fifty monasteries at one time, but only four have survived into modern times. Your Egypt tour begins with a visit to the oldest surviving facilities and ends with the smallest, providing a good idea of ​​the monks' daily life. Enjoy lunch at one of the local restaurants before your return flight to Cairo. Day trip to Wadi El Natroun from Cairo during your Egypt day tours.

It is located on the northeastern edges of the Western Desert of Egypt, approximately halfway along the desert road linking Cairo and Alexandria, opposite the city of Sadat. Wadi El Natrun held great significance in the Pharaonic era for the extraction of natron salt, which was used in the mummification of the dead. It also gained a sacred status in Christianity for being a place where the Holy Family passed through you can check our Cairo day tour to Know more related tours. The area has been known by several names, the most famous of which are: Field of Salt, Scetis, Shiheet, and B'er Hooker.

Enjoy a special trip to Wadi El Natroun and a day trip to Wadi El Natroun from Cairo one of the ancient centers of Christianity in Egypt. Leave behind the hustle and bustle and explore this historic place that houses four of the oldest monasteries in the world.

Tour Highlights  
- Monastery of Baramus 
- Monastery of Saint Bishoy 
- Monastery of Abu Makar 
- El Suryan Monastery 

Itinerary

Tour itinerary

Day 01 Wadi El Natroun

our happy Egypt Guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo for a driving tour for around 2 hours by a deluxe private A/C vehicle to the northwest of Cairo to visit:
Wadi El Natroun
Wadi El Natroun is one of the most wonderful Christian locations in the world where thousands of Coptics had resorted in the 4th century to escape from oppression and injustice during the reign of the Roman Emperor. This majestic site is known as the place where Christian monasticism was truly born. Wadi El Natroun had great importance for the ancient pharaohs since it was the main source of carbonated sodium which had been used in mummification. The area involved tens of monasteries but only four remain. There are plenty of Cairo Day tours, so now is a good time to join one of our Egypt tours. On our unique day trip from Cairo, you see Wadi El Natrun,
Monastery of Baramus
Monastery of Baramus or "Deir Al Baramus" as it's named in Arabic is one of the Wadi El Natroun monasteries which was established in 340 AD. It was built by St Macarius at the same place where he had stayed and dedicated himself to serving the Christian faith. 
Monastery of Saint Bishoy
It's located in Wadi El Natroun and it is dedicated to Anba Bishoy who claimed that he saw Jesus Christ. The monastery contains five Coptic churches and the area had very large towers that were used to protect the monasteries against the Berber attacks.
Monastery of Abu Makar
It's one of the oldest of the Wadi El Natroun monasteries which was constructed in the 4th century by St Makarius the Great. It was largely established as a memorial site for St Makarius who was the father of the monks in Wadi El Natroun since he was the first one to stay in the valley.
El Suryan Monastery
It had been founded in the 6th century by St Bishoy and it's devoted to the Virgin Mary. It's believed that some of the Syrian monks inhabited the monastery for some time that's why it takes the name "Suryan" which refers to the Syrians. 
Lunch Time 
Finally, you will enjoy our lunch.
We will drive you back to your hotel in Cairo. 

Tour included

    • The Service of pick up from your hotel and return .
    • Egyptologist tour guide during the tours.
    • A modern private air-conditioned vehicle for your trip. 
    • Admission fees to all the sights listed in the itinerary.
    • Lunch meal. 
    • Bottled water on the vehicle. 
    • All charges and taxes. 

Tour excluded

    • Any Optional Tours.
    • Tipping.
Price Plan

Prices Per Person

Person Price
1 - Person USD 185
2 - 3 Person USD 100
4 - 7 Person USD 65
8 - 15 Person USD 55

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