Private Full-Day Red Sea Monasteries Tour from Cairo

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

Start your Private Full-Day Red Sea Monasteries Tour with a hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza. Meet our Egypt Mo Tours. expert Egyptology tour guide / driver and then travel east toward the Red Sea coast by air-conditioned minivan. Gaze at Egypt’s Eastern desert on route, and hear about the history of both St. Anthony’s and St. Paul’s monasteries on route. Two of the world’s oldest Coptic Christian monasteries, these holy retreats were founded in the 4th and 5th century respectively, and lie nestled in the Red Sea mountains. After roughly three hours on the road, stop to visit the monasteries in turn, enjoying free time to explore their churches, buildings and gardens independently. Walk into walled St. Anthony’s Monastery, thought to be the world’s oldest working monastery, and discover how it was established by disciples of the saint, who lived as a hermit in a cave above the site.

What's Included

Private transportation
Coffee and/or Tea
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

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

Egypt Mo tour guide will meet you at Your hotel in Cairo or Giza

Itinerary

Duration: 9 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    St. Anthony's Monastery (Deir Mar Antonios)

    we will visit one of the most important monastery of Coptic church

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    St. Paul's Monastery (Deir Mar Boulos) in the Eastern Desert of Egypt is an ancient monastery dedicated to the hermit St. Paul of Thebes, who moved to this spot ..

    2 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Egypt Mo Tours

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Historical Tours
Limousine Transfers
Small Group
DSA non-compliant
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Cancellation Policy

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

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