Cairo & Wadi El Natrun Religious Program 4 days / 3 nights
Cairo & Wadi El Natrun Religious Program 4 days / 3 nights
Day 1 (Arrive Cairo)
- Upon arrival at the airport, you’ll be warmly welcomed and assisted by our company representative. Then, enjoy a comfortable transfer to your hotel for check-in and a restful overnight stay.
Day 2 (Religious Complex & Monastery of St. Simeon & Tree of Mary)
Start your day exploring a remarkable religious complex that includes the Hanging Church, the Churches of Mar Girgis and Barbar, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, and the Mosque of Amr ibn al-Aas—the oldest mosque in Islamic Egypt. Next, visit the Monastery of Simeon, an impressive Coptic church carved into Cairo’s Mokattam Mountain, featuring six Orthodox churches, including the grand Cathedral of the Virgin and Saint Simeon, Egypt’s largest.
Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant before visiting the Holy Tree of Mary, believed to be the original tree where the Holy Family rested during their journey.
Return to your Cairo hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 3 (Wadi El Natrun)
- Transfer from hotel to visit Wadi El Natrun
- It gained a sanctifying character in Christianity due to the passage of the Holy Family through it. The area was known by several names, the most famous of which is
- The first Christian monastic gathering in Wadi El Natrun dates back to the fourth century AD by Makar the Great, who established the Monastery of Anba Makar, which is still inhabited, along with three other monasteries: the Monastery of Anba Bishoy, the Monastery of Bigamous, and the Monastery of the Syrians. The area contained about 700 monasteries in the second half of the fourth century AD. Therefore, the area is considered one of the most important honored areas for followers of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
As for the historical tourism aspect, it has a religious character, and this is represented by the four Coptic Orthodox Christian monasteries in it; They are: Monastery of Anba Makar, Monastery of Anba Bishoy, Monastery of Bigamous and Monastery of the Syrians
- Monastery of Anba Makar: This monastery is attributed to Anba Makar the Great, a disciple of Anba Anthony the Great, the founder of Christian monasticism. Accordingly, Macarius the Great became a monk and secluded himself in the desert of Wadi El Natrun
- Monastery of Anba Bishoy: It is the largest of the four monasteries, and this monastery is attributed to Anba Bishoy, who was a disciple of Anba Makar the Great, and he established it under the leadership of a group of monks in the late fourth century AD
- Monastery of the Virgin – the Syrians: It is the smallest monastery in the Wadi El Natrun area at all; it was founded by Syrian monks in the sixth century AD. The monastery contains four churches, a fortress and a guest palace in addition to the monks’ cells and the table like the rest of the monasteries in the area. The monastery is famous for the presence of the original cell in which Anba Bishoy secluded himself
- Monastery of the Virgin – Bigamous: This monastery is attributed to the Virgin Mary and Maximus and Domitius the Romans; The meaning of the word “Barams” is “of the Romans”. It was founded in the sixth century AD.
- Return to the Cairo hotel Overnight
Day 4 (Departure Day)
- Departure day
- Check out from the hotel
- Transfer to the departure airport
Package Inclusions
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo, including daily breakfast
- Tour guide
- Meet and assist service by our representatives upon your airport arrival
- Assistance with guest relations during your stay
- All transfers via private air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees to all sites mentioned on the itinerary
- All service charges and taxes
Package Exclusions
- International flight
- Domestic flight
- Visa
- Tiping
- Personal expenses
- Optional trips
- Trips not mentioned in the program
Price
- Per person in single room 950 $
- Per person in double room 560 $
- Per person in triple room 488 $
Hotel
- Triumph Plaza Hotel Cairo or similar
Description
Day 1 (Arrive Cairo)
- Upon arrival at the airport, you’ll be warmly welcomed and assisted by our company representative. Then, enjoy a comfortable transfer to your hotel for check-in and a restful overnight stay.
Day 2 (Religious Complex & Monastery of St. Simeon & Tree of Mary)
Start your day exploring a remarkable religious complex that includes the Hanging Church, the Churches of Mar Girgis and Barbar, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, and the Mosque of Amr ibn al-Aas—the oldest mosque in Islamic Egypt. Next, visit the Monastery of Simeon, an impressive Coptic church carved into Cairo’s Mokattam Mountain, featuring six Orthodox churches, including the grand Cathedral of the Virgin and Saint Simeon, Egypt’s largest.
Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant before visiting the Holy Tree of Mary, believed to be the original tree where the Holy Family rested during their journey.
Return to your Cairo hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 3 (Wadi El Natrun)
- Transfer from hotel to visit Wadi El Natrun
- It gained a sanctifying character in Christianity due to the passage of the Holy Family through it. The area was known by several names, the most famous of which is
- The first Christian monastic gathering in Wadi El Natrun dates back to the fourth century AD by Makar the Great, who established the Monastery of Anba Makar, which is still inhabited, along with three other monasteries: the Monastery of Anba Bishoy, the Monastery of Bigamous, and the Monastery of the Syrians. The area contained about 700 monasteries in the second half of the fourth century AD. Therefore, the area is considered one of the most important honored areas for followers of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
As for the historical tourism aspect, it has a religious character, and this is represented by the four Coptic Orthodox Christian monasteries in it; They are: Monastery of Anba Makar, Monastery of Anba Bishoy, Monastery of Bigamous and Monastery of the Syrians
- Monastery of Anba Makar: This monastery is attributed to Anba Makar the Great, a disciple of Anba Anthony the Great, the founder of Christian monasticism. Accordingly, Macarius the Great became a monk and secluded himself in the desert of Wadi El Natrun
- Monastery of Anba Bishoy: It is the largest of the four monasteries, and this monastery is attributed to Anba Bishoy, who was a disciple of Anba Makar the Great, and he established it under the leadership of a group of monks in the late fourth century AD
- Monastery of the Virgin – the Syrians: It is the smallest monastery in the Wadi El Natrun area at all; it was founded by Syrian monks in the sixth century AD. The monastery contains four churches, a fortress and a guest palace in addition to the monks’ cells and the table like the rest of the monasteries in the area. The monastery is famous for the presence of the original cell in which Anba Bishoy secluded himself
- Monastery of the Virgin – Bigamous: This monastery is attributed to the Virgin Mary and Maximus and Domitius the Romans; The meaning of the word “Barams” is “of the Romans”. It was founded in the sixth century AD.
- Return to the Cairo hotel Overnight
Day 4 (Departure Day)
- Departure day
- Check out from the hotel
- Transfer to the departure airport
Package Inclusions
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo, including daily breakfast
- Tour guide
- Meet and assist service by our representatives upon your airport arrival
- Assistance with guest relations during your stay
- All transfers via private air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees to all sites mentioned on the itinerary
- All service charges and taxes
Package Exclusions
- International flight
- Domestic flight
- Visa
- Tiping
- Personal expenses
- Optional trips
- Trips not mentioned in the program
Price
- Per person in single room 950 $
- Per person in double room 560 $
- Per person in triple room 488 $
Hotel
- Triumph Plaza Hotel Cairo or similar
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