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|---|---|---|---|---|
Saint paul and saint anthony monastery private transfer | 8–9 hours | 4.8 (19) | $125 | |
Private day trip to Monasteries St Anthony and Paul | 13 hours | 4.0 (1) | $99 | View |
Private Full Day Saint Paul Monastery Tour in Hurghada | 6 hours | — | $86 | View |
around 06:00 am Departure from the hotel. One way trip will take about 3.5 hours. The monasteries of St. Anthony and Paul are the oldest Christian monasteries in the world, founded in the fourth century AD among the rocks of Galala Al-Kibliya. Both monasteries are considered sacred to the Coptic Church in Egypt. Today, more than 100 monks live here. You will see the library of St. Anthony, his medieval paintings. The library contains valuable ancient manuscripts. NB: No extra supplement or hidden fees Please read carefully all the trip details about timing, payment and the means of the transportation.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $197.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 5.
Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada by air-conditioned private vehicle at approximately 07:00 AM and take you to Monasteries of Saint Anthony and Paul the Anchorite 250 km. You will have the opportunity to marvel at the beautiful, sand-smooth eastern desert, which offers a special sight through its mountains and hills, as well as oases and plains.
The Monastery of Saint Paul the Anchorite in Egypt is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in the Eastern Desert, near the Red Sea Mountains. It is about 155 km southeast of Cairo. The monastery is also known as the Monastery of the Tigers.
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 and can be reached from Hurghada in just 3 to 4 hours
At the end of this visit to Monasteries of Saint Anthony & Paul the Anchorite, you will be brought back to your hotel in your private transportation.
• Pickup is available from hotels in Hurghada. • Please provide your hotel room number as this is required by the Egyptian government regarding the COVID-19 protocol. If you do not yet know please put N/A and let the local partner know via email or WhatsApp once you do. • If you are staying in an apartment or villa, you should send the activity provider to the nearest hotel to you.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Saint paul and saint anthony monastery private transfer lasts about 8–9 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $125 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 $197. 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 7:00 AM.
Children aged 2–9 pay from $10, adults from $125.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. • Pickup is available from hotels in Hurghada. • Please provide your hotel room number as this is required by the Egyptian government regarding the COVID-19 protocol. If you do not yet know please put N/A and let the local partner know via email or WhatsApp once you do. • If you are staying in an apartment or villa, you should send the activity provider to the nearest hotel to you. Pickup points include King House Hotel, Sheraton Plaza.
The experience is available in DE, RU, EN, EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 19 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Hurghada to go.
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Saint Anthony's Monastery Trip from Hurghada |
| 8–10 hours |
| — |
| $160 |
| View |
Private Full-Day Tour of Monasteries St Paul and St Antonius | 8–10 hours | 4.6 (11) | $104 | View |
Private Full-Day Red Sea Monasteries Tour from Hurghada | 14 hours | 5.0 (2) | $202 | View |
Half-Day St. Paul Monastery Tour from Hurghada | Sacred Journey | 6–7 hours | — | $160 | View |