Day trip to St Antony and St Paul monasteries
Description
Egypt Excursions from Hurghada, Elgouna, Sahl Hasheesh, Makadi bay, Safaga Explore on a day's drive old monasteries. Visit the ancient monastery of St. Anton and the monastery of St. Paul. Our guide will pick you up directly from your hotel in Hurghada. She embark on an approximately two-hour journey in a high-quality air-conditioned vehicle. Before reaching St. Anthony's Monastery, you will pass through the heart of the Desert. More than 1,600 years ago the hermit Antonius lived here in a Cave on a 680 meter high mountain. A staircase with about 1,000 steps leads you up to the cave. There you can find the ancient writings and Admire drawings of Antonius and the fantastic view enjoy the surrounding mountains, desert and sea. After lunch we continue through the rough valley to St. Pauls Monastery. The monastery was built over the cave of Saint Paul, a Christian hermit who lived in the 4th century AD. died. In the evening, our tour guide will take you back to your hotel in the city.
| Hotel Pickup | 03:30 in the morning |
| Meeting Point | reception |
| Arrival | around 06:00 AM(250 km) |
| Duration Of The Visit | about 4 hours |
| Return | around6:00 PM at the hotel |
| Travel Type | Individually |
| Departure | Daily |
We Offer -- Included In The Price
- Competent English-speaking Egyptologist
- Visit to the monastery of St. Anton
- Visit of St. Paul
- All transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle
- All entry fees for the actions mentioned in the itinerary
- All services and local taxes
Meals Included In The Price
- Soft drinks on the bus
- Lunch at the restaurant
Excluded
- drinks in the restaurant
- Any additions not mentioned in the procedure
- Personal Expenses
- tips
Do Not Forget
- 1-Please order a wake-up call at reception or set one yourself
Alarm clock. - 2-Order your breakfast package at the reception one day before the start of the trip.
- 3-Please don't forget to take your camera and video camera with you.
- 4-Sturdy shoes
- 5-light cotton clothing for the day (summer and winter)
- 6-Sweater or warm jacket and long trousers for the morning and evening hours
(in spring, autumn and winter). - 8-headgear (hat, cap)
- 9-sunglasses and sunscreen
- 10-Appropriate clothing and headgear for visiting a mosque (the Shoulders and knees must be covered )
Prices
Prices are in EURO per person and according to the program
- The tour guide may change the order of the visits.
- If you would like a special type of meal, please let us know in advance.
Provisions For Accompanying Children
- 0 - 6 year free
- 6 - 12 years 50% discount
- From 12 years full tour price
- If your travel package includes either a flight or a train, other child discounts may apply
payment Arrangements
We accept the following currencies in cash: Euros, Dollars and Egyptian Pounds One Payment by credit card is currently not possible
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation is possible up to 12 hours before the start of the trip.
- After that we charge a cancellation fee of 30% of the travel price.
Transfer Costs
Transfer costs are included (hotel pick up and drop off) in the price contain. For more distant hotels and regions there is a small surcharge of 5 $ , 10 $ per Person
