10 Hour Religious Tour Of Coptic Monasteries In Cairo

Mosque of Ibn Tulun

Highlights

Cairo, Wadi El Natrun

religious, cultural, historical

Group Tour

10 Hours

Easy

Arabic, English

Description

Embark on this reigious excursion and learn the Coptic (Christian) history in Egypt by visiting the 4 survived monasteries ( of the 50 there were): The Deir Anba Bishoi, The Deir El -Baramus, The Deir Abu Maqar, and The Deir El-Suryan to get a summary of Christianity and monastic life as all 'monastericism' originated from Egypt. By the end of the fifth century, there were hundreds of monasteries, and thousands of cells and caves scattered throughout the Egyptian desert.

Itinerary

Religious Tour In And Around Cairo
- Pick up from your hotel in Cairo.
- Drive to Wadi El Natrun, the place of very first Christian Monasteries built in Egypt. Back in the days, it was home of 50 monasteries and you will be introduced to the 4 survived Monasteries:
  - Deir Anba Bishoi
  - Deir El -Baramus
  - Deir Abu Maqar
  - Deir El-Suryan
- Transfer back to your hotel.