Private Full-Day Red Sea Monasteries Tour from Cairo

Overview

Begin your Private Full-Day Red Sea Monasteries Tour with a hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza and meet an Egyptology guide-driver from Egypt Mo Tours. You will travel east toward the Red Sea coast in an air-conditioned minivan. Along the way, gaze across Egypt’s Eastern Desert and hear about the history of St Anthony’s and St Paul’s monasteries, two of the world’s oldest Coptic Christian communities, founded in the 4th and 5th centuries and nestled in the Red Sea mountains. After the journey, you will visit the two monasteries in turn and have free time to explore their churches, buildings and gardens independently. Enter the 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. The tour blends scenic desert views with quiet, historic monastic grounds, offering time to walk, reflect and take in the architecture and atmosphere of these ancient religious retreats.

Highlights

• ✦Hotel pickup

What's included

Frequently asked questions

How long is this experience?

9 hours

Can I cancel my booking?

Yes — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts.

What's included?

Private transfer · Coffee and tea