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|---|---|---|---|---|
Private Full-Day Red Sea Monasteries Tour from Hurghada | 14 hours | 5.0 (2) | $202 | |
Private Full Day Saint Paul Monastery Tour in Hurghada | 6 hours | — | $86 | View |
Private Full-Day Tour of Monasteries St Paul and St Antonius | 8–10 hours | 4.6 (11) | $104 | View |
Discover Egypt's early Christian history and Coptic heritage with this full-day tour from Hurghada to the monasteries of Saint Anthony and Saint Paul. Built in the fourth and fifth centuries AD, they are Egypt's oldest Christian monasteries, dating back to the time when monks first began to settle along the Red Sea. Tour includes lunch.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $314.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 7.
Grab forty winks in your comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle after you leave Hurghada at 3:30am for the 3-hour drive north to Saint Paul Monastery. Set against the dramatic cliffs of the Eastern Desert plateau, the monastery is home to caves, where the hermit Saint Paul lived, as well as churches covered with stunning frescoes. Your private guide will explain the meaning of the site in Coptic Christianity.
Next, drive south for half an hour or so to the Monastery of Saint Anthony, the oldest monastery in Egypt and one of the oldest monasteries in the world. Established in the fourth century AD, it's home to several striking churches, a library, and the tiny cave where Saint Anthony lived as a hermit. It's still a working monastery where Egypt's Coptic Christians come for religious retreats.
Enjoy lunch and the dramatic desert scenery before returning to Hurghada. You'll arrive at your hotel at around 4:30pm.
- The exact pickup time for each hotel will be known one day before the tour departure.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private Full-Day Red Sea Monasteries Tour from Hurghada lasts about 14 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $202 per person for this Hurghada experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $314. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 3:00 AM and 4:00 AM.
Children aged 4–11 pay from $50, adults from $202. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. - The exact pickup time for each hotel will be known one day before the tour departure. Pickup points include King House Hotel, Sheraton Plaza.
The experience is available in DE, RU, EN, FR.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 2 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Pharaohs Tours.
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