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Desert Monasteries of Wadi El Natron-Private tour from Cairo

Giza, EgyptOperated by Misk Tours

Duration6 hours
GroupPrivate tour
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
BookingInstant confirmation

About this activity

Chance to take a look at some fine examples of Coptic art Spend a day in a desert oasis in Egypt Visit three fascinating Christian Monasteries All entrance fees are included Relish a delicious lunch at a local restaurant Hotel pick up and drop off and round trip transportation are included

What to expect

6 hours1 stopsPrivate tour

Wadi El Natrun
Wadi El Natrun, Egypt
6 hours
In the morning, you will be picked up in an air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel in Cairo. Accompanied by an English-speaking guide, you will be taken to the Oasis of Wadi El Natroun situated about 100 kilometres northwest of Cairo. One of the most significant places in the Western Desert, it is a geological salt lakes vale indented in the desert that owes its name to the Natroun salt. The place has many monasteries and deserves a visit for their fine examples of Coptic art. You will visit the following sites: • Monastery of the Romans (Deir El Baramus): It is one of the oldest sites in Wadi and houses five churches. The area is traditionally famous for being the spot where two Roman priests fled the Christian persecution, have stayed here and established this monastery. You will come across the Church of the El-Adra, Church of Anba Tadrous, Church of St. John the Baptist, Chapel of Mari Gerges and Church of angel Michael. Monastery of the Syrians (Deir Al-Sorian): The monastery was named after Syrian monks who inhabited this place in the 8th century. You will come across exquisite wall paintings in its Church of The Virgin Mary. Monastery of St. Bishoi (Deir Anba Bishoi): The monastery is named after the patron saint Bishoi who immigrated to the site and lived in solitude. You will come across 5 churches and the main one is the St. Bishoi church which contains remains of the saint and two charming chapels. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, you will be dropped back to your hotel in Cairo.

Pickup & meeting point

Pickup is included for all travellers.

Pickup starts about 30 minutes before the departure time.

You can request a pickup location of your own.

Pickup locations255

The operator lists 255 pickup points. 40 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.

Hotels & residences40

Cairo Marriott Hotel16 Saray El Gezira Street, Zamalek, Cairo, 11211, Egypt
Ultra Loaloa Nile Maadi HotelKornish Elnil After Maadi Yacht Club, Cairo, 55555, Egypt
Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences21 Mohamed Mazhar St., Zamalek, Cairo, 11211, Egypt
Hilton Cairo Grand Nile HotelCorniche El Nil, Garden City, Cairo, 4260010, Egypt
Oasis Hotel Heliopolis17 El Shaheed Abdel Wahab El Qady Street, Next to the Girls College, Cairo, 11341, Egypt
Helio Cairo Hotel95 Abs El Hamid Bedawy St., Cairo, 11511, Egypt
Royal Marshal Hotel4A El Khalifa El Maamoun Street, Heliopolis, Cairo, 11511, Egypt
Regency Hotel3 Abdel Azim Rashed St., Cairo, 11511, Egypt
JW Marriott Hotel CairoRing Road- Mirage City- P.O.Box 427, New Cairo, Cairo, 11757, Egypt
Gulf TowerElmahrosa St., 72A, Cairo, 12655, Egypt
The St. Regis New Capital, CairoNew Administrative Capital, Cairo Suez road, Cairo, 4850601, Egypt
Makram Ebeid ApartmentMakram Ebeid 40, Al Manteqah as Sadesah, Nasr City, Cairo, 16756, Egypt
Triumph Luxury HotelBlock 19 In Front Of Katameya Heights, Fifth Settlement Cairo, Cairo, 11861, Egypt
Cairo Hotel5 Sherif El Sagheer, Bab Al Louq, Cairo, 11613, Egypt
Novotel Cairo AirportCairo Airport, Sheraton Al Matar, Cairo, 11776, Egypt
Flamenco Hotel Cairo2 El Gezira El Wosta Street, Zamalek, Cairo, 12212, Egypt
New Aleegiance Hotel39 Talaat Harb, Cairo, 11511, Egypt
Nile Sky Suites Hotel137 Abdulaziz AL Saud Street, Cairo, 11451, Egypt
Grand Nile Plaza38 Abd El-Khalik Tharwat 5th Floor, Cairo, 11511, Egypt
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza1089 Nile Corniche, Maglis El Shaab, Garden City, Cairo, 11519, Egypt
Azar Boutique Hotel9 Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo, 11511, Egypt
Havana Hotel Cairo26 Syria St, Mohandseen, Cairo, 11511, Egypt
Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf ResortAl Wahat Road, 6th of October City, Egypt
Holiday Inn & Suites Cairo Maadi By IHG29 A Cornish El Nile Maadi, Maadi, Cairo, 11431, Egypt
Pharaoh Egypt Hotel11 Ahmed Orabi Street, Giza, 12411, Egypt
Nile Zamalek Hotel21 Aziz Abaza St., El Maahad El Swesry St. Previously Sedqy Sq., Zamalek, Cairo, 11511, Egypt
Hilton Pyramids GolfEl Wahat Road, 6th of October City, 3294303, Egypt
Al Nabila Hotel4 Gameat El-Dowal El-Arabiya Street, Cairo, 3752713, Egypt
Sunset Hotel Cairo1 Mohamed Sabry Abou Alam St. Downtown, Cairo, 11511, Egypt
Horizon Nile Plaza Hotel67 Abdulaziz Al Saud, Cairo, 11331, Egypt
Swiss Inn Hotel7 El Hegaz Street, From Gameat Al Dewal Al Arabeya،, Cairo, 12655, Egypt
Aman Hotel58 A Giza St, Dokki, Cairo, 11511, Egypt
Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah3 El Thawra Council St Zamalek, Downtown, El Orman Giza, Cairo, 11518, Egypt
Waldorf Astoria Cairo HeliopolisOrouba Street, Cairo, 11736, Egypt
Cosmopolitan Hotel1 Bin-Taalab Street, From Kasr al Nile Street, Next to Egyptian Stock Market, Down Town, Cairo, 002, Egypt
Staybridge Suites Cairo - Citystars by IHGEmtedad Makram Obied Street, Heliopolis, Cairo, 11737, Egypt
Victoria Hotel66 Al Gumhuriyya, Cairo, Egypt
King Hotel Cairo20 Abdel Rehim Sabry, Cairo, 3753033, Egypt
Marwa Palace HotelMasha Sq. Dokki, Cairo, 00002, Egypt
Velvet Hotel118 Mohammed Farid, Cairo, 00202, Egypt

You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.

Pickup instructions

We do the pick up from any place in Cairo or Giza

What's included

Included

WiFi on board
Lunch
Entrance fees to the monasteries
Bottled water
Qualified tour guide
Hotel pick up and drop off in air-conditioned vehicle
All taxes and service charge

Not included

Gratuities

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller requirements

Minimum 1 traveller per booking
Maximum 15 travellers per booking
At least one adult must be included in the booking
Age bands: Infant (0–5), Child (6–11), Adult (12–99)

Languages

Guide: English, Spanish

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund

Important booking information

Booking cut-off: Bookings close 18 hours before the activity starts.
Confirmation: Confirmed immediately after booking.
Tickets: One per booking
Local time zone: Africa/Cairo
Product code: 175595P57

What you'll be asked when booking

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