Private Haif Day Tour to the Monastery of St.Simeon in Aswan

3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 4 more

Discover one of the most interesting location in Aswan , this Coptic monastery is the oldest and biggest monastery in the region of Aswan , the guide will explain to you the history of the monastery and he will show you a lot of details inside the monastery.
The guide will pick you up from your hotel and go to the monastery by road it takes about 45 minutes driving you will enjoy seeing the western desert of Aswan and some sand dunes around the monastery.

What's Included

Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Guide
Gratuities
entrance fee to the monastery

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will pick you up from any hotel or guest house in Aswan

OR
Meeting point

You can wait in front of KFC restaurant on the kornish of Aswan and the guide will pick you up from there , he will be holding a signboard of your name .

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
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    Monastery of St. Simeon

    Discover one of the best monuments in Aswan The ruins of the old Christian monastery, the largest ancient Coptic architecture complex in Egypt, known as the monastery of St. Simeon, are located in the Aswan desert, in 700 meters from the west bank of the Nile, opposite to the island of Elephantine. Coptic and Arabic historical sources are calling this monastery as the monastery of Anba-Hatra (Hidra, Hadri). The name of St. Simeon was given to this place much later. This is the last name, by which the monastery is known until our days, but the history of it's renaming is lost in the centuries. The Holy Hatra was an anchorite, consecrated by the bishop of Aswan Patriarch Theophilus (385-412) and who died in the time of Emperor Theodosius I (379-395). Whether the monastic settlement in this area existed before these times is unknown, but the wall paintings found in the rock caves under the brick ruins, date them by the VI-VII centenary.

    3 hours Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Archaeology Tours
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Additional fees
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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