Full-Day Private Tour to Wadi El Natrun and Coptic Monasteries

Wadi El Natrun Monasteries. It has some of the earliest Christian monasteries in the world. Some of them date back to the fourth century. Visiting them is a rare chance to watch the beautiful icons, Wadi El Natrun Monasteries are still an important place of pilgrimage for Egypt’s Coptic Christians. Make the first stop of the day at Deir al-Baramus, the oldest of the monasteries, which is surrounded by high fortifications that once sheltered the monks against desert raids by Berbers and Bedouins. Explore the sanctuary, keep, and refectories, where you’ll find colorful frescoes that date back to medieval times. Continue to Deir Anba Bishoi, a monastery with exquisite art and architecture that houses the remains of several important Coptic saints. Visit the five churches contained within the monastery walls, then head to a nearby local restaurant for lunch. paintings and the monastic life