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Overview
- Tour Type:Daily tour
- Language:English, French, German, Italian, polish, Russian
Tour Overview
Saint Anthony and Saint Paul Monasteries Tour – A Journey into Egypt’s Christian Heritage
We will pick you up from your hotel for a spiritual and cultural journey to two of Egypt’s most significant Christian landmarks: the Monastery of Saint Anthony and the Monastery of Saint Paul, located in the Eastern Desert near the Red Sea Mountains.
Your tour begins with a visit to the Monastery of Saint Anthony, the oldest Christian monastery in Egypt, founded in the 4th century AD. Nestled at the foot of Al-Qalzam Mountain, this ancient monastery is renowned for its towering walls, historic churches, beautiful manuscripts, and a deep sense of spiritual serenity that has endured for over 1,600 years.
We then continue to the Monastery of Saint Paul, also established in the 4th century and often referred to as the “Monastery of the Tigers” due to its remote and rugged desert location. This peaceful monastery is carved into the mountains and offers a unique look into early monastic life and the legacy of Saint Paul the Hermit. After this enriching experience, we will drive you back to your hotel.
What to bring
Breakfast box (order one day before)
Passport or a picture of it in the phone
Cap/ hat/ a scarf
Sun creams & Sun glasses
Comfy shoes
Bottle of water
Camera
Extra money for optional & personal expenses
Highlights
- Tour Highlights
- Comfortable bus ride through desert landscape to the Red Mountain
- Arriving in St Antonio, the oldest Christian monastery in Egypt
- Explore the tower walls of the monastery, churches & learn about his heritage with a professional guide
- Arriving in the rugged desert location to the St Paul Monastery, known as “Monastery of the Tigers”
- Detour and expanding a spiritual knowledge by following the steps of our professional tour guide
- Photo-session of breath-taking monastery-mountain-view from the one side & the desert from the other
- Tasty lunch at a local restaurant inside ministry
- Panoramic view and comfortable relaxing drive in the way back to Hurghada
Includes/Excludes
- Transfer to and from your hotel in Hurghada
- Professional guide
- Delicious Lunch in a restaurant
- Entrance fees according to the tour program
- Taxes & service charges
- Drinks
- Tipping
- Transfer surcharge per person for hotels outside of Hurghada:
- from El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh, Makadi Bay, Alahya 6$
- from Soma Bay and Safaga 8$
from4,200.00 EGP 3,950.00 EGP /person
-6%
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