Excursion to the monastery of St. Anthony and the monastery of St. Paul

from €60 per person

€30 Per Child

  • Duration

    11:00 h

  • Tour Type

    history

  • Location

    Giza

Introduction

Book your private monastery excursion to the two oldest monasteries of Christianity with Luxreisen - the St. Antonius and the St. Paulus monastery.


We would like to point out that we offer private tours. The prices depend on the number of participants. Small group excursions are subject to availability.


We at Luxreisen offer this excursion for all guests of the resorts in Hurghada, Sahl Hasheesh, El Gouna, Soma Bay, Safaga, Port Ghalib, El Quseir and Marsa Alam.


Are you looking for silence and breathtaking beauty? Then the exclusive excursion with Luxreisen is a very good choice. The monasteries of St. Anthony and St. Paul offer exactly that to their visitors.

The Monastery Excursion Egypt is a full day excursion by bus where you visit the oldest monasteries of Christianity.

Visiting the actual monasteries also includes visiting the bakeries and mills belonging to the monastery. These helped the local monks to lead a self-sufficient life. In addition, each monastery has numerous churches.

The heart of the monastery of St. Antonius is the Antonius Church inside. This sacred building has its origins as early as the 6th century. However, most parts of the monastery date from the 10th century. This also includes the numerous frescoes inside the buildings.

Highlights

  • St. Anthony Monastery Egypt and St. Paul Monastery Egypt

  • You will visit the famous Antonius Monastery in Egypt

  • You will visit Saint Paul's Monastery in Egypt

  • Enjoy a delicious, local lunch

Tour Details

St. Anthony Monastery Egypt and St. Paul Monastery Egypt - the procedure

Luxreisen will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning around 04:00 am. Enjoy driving on newly built roads through the desert in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. After about 2 hours drive we have already reached the monastery of St. Antonius.

Here at the monastery lived a hermit on a 680 meter high mountain in a cave. This is more than 1600 years ago. You can get to this cave via a staircase with 1000 steps.

In this cave you can admire the drawings and ancient writings of the hermit Antonius. From up there you also have a wonderful view of the surrounding mountains, the sea and the desert.

We then continue our journey through a rough valley and reach the monastery of St. Paul. The monastery got its name from its location, as it was built on the cave of Paul, a Christian hermit. This died in the 4th century.

Following the visits to the Monastery of St. Anthony Egypt and the Monastery of St. Paul Egypt, we will drive you to an authentic restaurant where you will enjoy a delicious local lunch.

After dinner we go home to your hotel and on the way back we review the impressions of the visits to the Coptic monasteries in Egypt.

We reach your hotel around 5:00 p.m.

Notes

  • Please order your breakfast package for the Luxor excursion one day in advance at reception.
  • Sunscreen and sunglasses.
  • Comfortable shoes.
  • Warm clothing in winter (e.g. sweater or jacket)

Pricing

Number of people Price Child Price
1 - 2 Persons 100 € p.P. 50 €p.P
3 - 4 Persons 80 € p.P. 40 €p.P
5 - 6 Persons 70 € p.P. 35 €p.P
7 - 8 Persons 50 € p.P. 25 €p.P

From 1 to 2 Persons the type of car will be PKW LIMOUSINE and if they are more than 2 the car will be Minibus

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Advantages

  • Book online, pay on departure

  • Pick up directly from the hotel lobby

  • German speaking tour guide

  • 24 hour customer service

  • Insurance included

  • Shopping Per Reques

Included

  • All transfers in modern, air-conditioned vehicles

  • German-speaking Egyptologist

  • Entrance fees to all mentioned attractions

  • Lunch (local specialties)

  • drinks on the bus

Excluded

  • Personal expenses

  • Drinks in the restaurant

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Payment

  • Payment is made in cash upon pickup from the hotel. You can pay in either € or $.
  • Taxes and insurance are included in the price.
  • Children's discount:
  • Children from 0-5 years: free
  • Children aged 6-11: 50%
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Yvette Kalina

Yvette Kalina

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Great

Mit Luxreisen habe ich eine individuelle Stadterkundung mit entspannten Shopping, ohne Zeitdruck und Verkäuferstress, erlebt. Der Guide Gamal hat ein umfangreiches Wissen und sehr

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Markus Fuhr

Markus Fuhr

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Very Recommended

Wir waren dieses Jahr zwei mal in Ägypten. Bei beiden Reisen durften wir die Leistungen von Luxreisen in Anspruch nehmen . Zuerst fällt die freundliche kompetente aber nicht aufdri

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Christa

Christa

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Einfach perfekt die Organisation und die freundlic

Wir sind nach Mahmya gefahren... Und hatten einen wunderschönen Tag.... Alles ist perfekt organisiert gewesen und man hat uns jeden Wunsch erfüllt....den Sonnenuntergang auf Mahmya

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