Private Day Tour to the Monasteries of Luxor
Overview
The first monastery was built in 305 AD in the Western Desert by Saint Anthony, and since that day, the construction of monasteries has spread across Egypt and its deserts until it became a destination for tourists from all over the world in the modern era.
An ancient monastery is considered to be one that was established a long time ago, and in Egyptian law, anything that is more than 100 years old is considered ancient, and of course the oldest is the most ancient.
Enjoy visiting the most important monastery where the Monastery of St Anthony is considered the oldest monastery in the world, where monks gathered around St Anthony and lived in caves they carved for themselves in the mountain, and the cave became the room or unit in which the monk lives in complete isolation from the world.
When the mountain became full of caves (qalaliyas), it was called Mount Qalali or Mount Qalala, which is now known as Mount Galala or Mount Al-Jalali, and there was nothing at that time to gather monks in one closed place. Enjoy learning and enriching your culture at the Monastery of Saint Paul and who he is.
The first monastery was built in 305 AD in the Western Desert by Saint Anthony, and since that day, the construction of monasteries has spread across Egypt and its deserts until it became a destination for tourists from all over the world in the modern era.
An ancient monastery is considered to be one that was established a long time ago, and in Egyptian law, anything that is more than 100 years old is considered ancient, and of course the oldest is the most ancient.
Enjoy visiting the most important monastery where the Monastery of St Anthony is considered the oldest monastery in the world, where monks gathered around St Anthony and lived in caves they carved for themselves in the mountain, and the cave became the room or unit in which the monk lives in complete isolation from the world.
When the mountain became full of caves (qalaliyas), it was called Mount Qalali or Mount Qalala, which is now known as Mount Galala or Mount Al-Jalali, and there was nothing at that time to gather monks in one closed place. Enjoy learning and enriching your culture at the Monastery of Saint Paul and who he is.
Inclusion
A private air-conditioned vehicle for pickup and drop-off for your day trips around Luxor.
A professional tour leader.
knowledgeable tour guide for Egypt.
A water bottle while visiting Egypt for day trips.
Lunch at a good restaurant
Exclusion
Tipping
Any additions
Personal costs
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Itinerary
After being picked up from your hotel in a private air-conditioned car, your first destination will be the Monastery of Saints El Tod in Luxor. The Monastery of Saints is called this name because it contains more than one saint. It contains the body of Saint Anba Bishay, Saint Anba Bisantaous, and Saint Soros. These saints lived in this area and sanctified it with their pure prayers. These saints were among the first to be disciples of the great Saint Anba Pachomius, the father of the company, who tested them and after finding their readiness well, dressed them in monastic clothes and accepted them with joy in his first monastery that he founded near Dendera.
After that, you will head to your next destination, which is the Monastery of Anba El-Shaib in Luxor, and your guide will provide you with a lot about it, such as: The construction of the Monastery began in the modern era, in the late sixties and early seventies of the last century.
The construction of the Monastery began in the modern era, in the late sixties and early seventies of the last century.
A number of bishops supervised the reconstruction operations, until the monastery was officially recognized in the session of the Holy Synod on 6/6/1998 AD, corresponding to the 29th of Bashans in the year 1714 A.M. Anba Hedra, Bishop of Aswan and its dependencies, supervised the monastery from 2002 AD to 2013 AD.
After enjoying the information about these monasteries and having lunch, you will be transferred to your hotel.
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15% of the total cost of the trip, with cancellation from the booking date up to 61 days before the start date of the trip
25% of the total cost of the trip, with cancellation from 60 to 31 days before the start date of the trip
35% of the total cost of the trip, with cancellation 30 to 15 days before the start date of the trip
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