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around 06:00 am Departure from the hotel. One way trip will take about 3.5 hours. The monasteries of St. Anthony and Paul are the oldest Christian monasteries in the world, founded in the fourth century AD among the rocks of Galala Al-Kibliya. Both monasteries are considered sacred to the Coptic Church in Egypt. Today, more than 100 monks live here. You will see the library of St. Anthony, his medieval paintings. The library contains valuable ancient manuscripts.
NB: No extra supplement or hidden fees
Please read carefully all the trip details about timing, payment and the means of the transportation.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
• Pickup is available from hotels in Hurghada. • Please provide your hotel room number as this is required by the Egyptian government regarding the COVID-19 protocol. If you do not yet know please put N/A and let the local partner know via email or WhatsApp once you do. • If you are staying in an apartment or villa, you should send the activity provider to the nearest hotel to you.
Itinerary
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1Hurghada
Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada by air-conditioned private vehicle at approximately 07:00 AM and take you to Monasteries of Saint Anthony and Paul the Anchorite 250 km. You will have the opportunity to marvel at the beautiful, sand-smooth eastern desert, which offers a special sight through its mountains and hills, as well as oases and plains.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
2
The Monastery of Saint Paul the Anchorite in Egypt is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in the Eastern Desert, near the Red Sea Mountains. It is about 155 km southeast of Cairo. The monastery is also known as the Monastery of the Tigers.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
3
The 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 and can be reached from Hurghada in just 3 to 4 hours
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
4Hurghada
At the end of this visit to Monasteries of Saint Anthony & Paul the Anchorite, you will be brought back to your hotel in your private transportation.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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