Tour to Wadi El Natroun from Cairo

1. Departure from Cairo

• Pick-up from your hotel in Cairo.
• Enjoy a 2-hour drive northwest in a deluxe private A/C vehicle.

2. Explore Wadi El Natroun

• Visit one of the most significant Christian sites in the world.
• Learn about its history as a refuge for Coptic Christians in the 4th century.
• Discover its ancient role as a key source of carbonated sodium for mummification.

3. Visit the Four Remaining Monasteries

• Monastery of Baramus

• Founded in 340 AD by St. Macarius.
• Built on the site where he dedicated his life to Christian service.

• Monastery of Saint Bishoy

• Named after Anba Bishoy, who claimed to have seen Jesus Christ.
• Features five Coptic churches and defensive towers used against Berber invasions.

• Monastery of Abu Makar

• One of the oldest monasteries, established in the 4th century by St. Macarius the Great.
• Honoring St. Macarius, the spiritual father of Wadi El Natroun monks.

• El Suryan Monastery

• Founded in the 6th century by St. Bishoy and dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
• Named after the Syrian monks who once lived there.

4. Lunch Break

• Enjoy a delightful meal at a local restaurant.

5. Return to Cairo

• Drive back to your hotel after an enriching spiritual journey.

Meals Included: Lunch