Wadi El Natroun Over Day
Enjoy a private shore excursion from Alexandria to Wadi El-Natrun, the actual birthplace for Christian monasticism. Basically, there were about 50 monasteries, Begin your trip with Deir al-Baramus, then Deir Anba Bishoi whose body is still in the monastery and where Alexandria Pope used to stay, You will end your trip with Deir El-Suryan which is the smallest and most compact of the 4 monasteries.
Included
– Pick up services from Alexandria Port & return to Alexandria Port
– All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
– Private English Speaking guide
– Entrance fees to mentioned sites
– Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
– Lunch at local restaurant in Cairo
– Shopping tours in Cairo
– All Service charges & taxes
Excluded
– Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
– Personal spendings
– Tipping
Itinerary
our tour guide will pick you up from Alexandria Port upon your cruise ship arrival by the exit door, holding a sign with your name. Enjoy a private shore excursion from Alexandria 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 Bishoi whose body is still in the monastery and where Alexandria Pope used to stay. Continue your trip to Deir Abu Maqar which is the richest monastery now in Wadi El-Natrun, as it has more than 100 monks and 600 workers in the extensive farm which spreads in front of it. You will end your trip with Deir El-Suryan which is the smallest and most compact of the 4 monasteries. Then you will drive back to Alexandria and visit Abul Abbas mosque is one of the prettiest mosques of Alexandria which is built according to the Andalusia style and very rich with his architectural decorations And finally you will be transferred to your cruise for departure.
Prices
180$ Per Person
135$ Per Person
112$ Per Person
Notes
Tour Guide:
Egypt guided tours are highly recommended and our guides are knowledgeable Egyptologist guides who have academic qualifications to make your tour to Egypt extra special.
Transport:
Vehicles are new branded air-conditioned with a professional driver, but drivers in Egypt do not speak English and they cannot act as tour guides for the Egyptian monumental sights.
Entry Visa info:
Egyptian entry visa obtainable on board the cruise before your pick up, that is operating by the Egyptian Immigration association for American, Canadian, Australian, British, German, Italian, French, Swiss, Austrian, Belgium, Dutch, Scandinavians and some other nationalities as well. It would be just stamp put into your passport.
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Start From 112$ -
Category Shore Excursions From Alexandria Port -
Duration 10-12 Hours
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