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Private Full-Day Red Sea Monasteries Tour from Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
10 hours
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Date
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What You Will Do
Discover one of the world's oldest Christian monasteries with lunch on this private 10-hour trip to the Red Sea Monasteries of St Anthony and St Paul, which are among the holiest sites in Egypt's Coptic Christian faith. Drive through the Eastern Desert to the sculptural Red Sea Mountains, and discover churches, chapels, caves, sacred springs, and ancient frescoes. Lunch is included.
What's Included?
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Lunch
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included?
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
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St. Anthony's Monastery (Deir Mar Antonios)
2 hours
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. It is the oldest monastery in the world.
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Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Kemet Travel Egypt.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress code is smart casual
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Guide Options
- Guide - Arabic
- Guide - German
- Guide - English
- Guide - Italian
- Guide - French
- Guide - Spanish
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