Private Full-Day Red Sea Monasteries Tour from Cairo
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Private Full-Day Red Sea Monasteries Tour from Cairo
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Private Full-Day Red Sea Monasteries Tour from Cairo
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Discover one of the world's oldest Christian monasteries with lunch on this private 10-hour trip to the Red Sea Monasteries of St Anthony and St Paul, which are among the holiest sites in Egypt's Coptic Christian faith. Drive through the Eastern Desert to the sculptural Red Sea Mountains, and discover churches, chapels, caves, sacred springs, and ancient frescoes. Lunch is included.
Itinerary
St. Anthony's Monastery (Deir Mar Antonios)
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeThe Monastery of Saint Anthony is a Coptic Orthodox monastery standing in an oasis in the Eastern Desert of Egypt, in the southern part of the Suez Governorate. Hidden deep in the Red Sea Mountains, it is located 334 km southeast of Cairo. It is the oldest monastery in the world.St. Paul Monastery
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Freethe Monastery of St Paul began as a grouping of hermitages in the cliffs around the site where Paul had his cell. The complex's heart is the Church of St Paul, which was built in and around the cave where Paul lived. It’s cluttered with altars, candles, ostrich eggs (the symbol of the Resurrection) and murals representing saints and biblical stories. The fortress above the church was where the monks retreated during Bedouin raids.Zafarana
1 hoursAdmission Ticket Freelunch will be in local restaurant in Zafarana after end both of those oldest churches and monasteries of all Egypt
What's included
INCLUDED
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Driver/guide
Lunch
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
NOT INCLUDED
Drinks
Gratuities
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Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress code is smart casual
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
Address
دير القديس آلعظيم الأنبا أنطونيوس، دير الأنبا أنطونيوس، Ras Ghareb, Red Sea Governorate 1996702, Egypt
Provider
Kemet Travel Egypt
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