- Aswan Day Tours
St.Simeon Monastery Day Tour
Duration
4 Hours
Tour type
Private
Runs
Everyday
Country
Egypt
Countries
Egypt
Cities
Aswan
Description
Take a day tour in Aswan, which should include a visit to the historic St. Simeon Monastery, which is opposite the southern point of Elephantine Island. Historically known as the Anba Hatre Monastery, its 6th-century date and fortress-like structure mean it's best reached by camel ride; you'll get all the adventure without the headache of bargaining with drivers. Pay a visit to the keep and courtyards and the church of the monastery, still adorned with partial frescoes; view the cells of the monks and the original rock caves of the saints. Your Egyptologist guide will be happy to share knowledge of the 6th-century origin of the monastery and its 11th-century rebuilding. This Egypt tour includes comfortable pickups and drop-offs from your location in Aswan and is suitable for all ages and genders.The historical and spiritual journey provides an unforgettable experience, blending Egypt's rich Christian heritage with the beauty of the surrounding desert landscape.
- a pick-up from your hotel in Aswan, accompanied by a knowledgeable English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
- Your entrance fees to the historical sites are included.
- Travel in comfort with all transfers provided in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle.
- All service charges and taxes are covered for your convenience.
- Any additional costs not included in the program.
- Personal expenses.
- Gratuities.
Itinerary
Take a camel ride to the southern point of Elephantine Island, where, located near Aswan, St. Simeon's Monastery is a single monastery, an ancient fortress-monastery that was largely constructed during the 7th century. This monastery was named St. Simeon by the archaeologists and travelers, but the earlier Arabic and Coptic texts called it Anba Hatre-Hidra, Hadri, or Hadra—named after an anchorite who was ordained bishop of Syene—now Aswan—by the Patriarch Theophilus (385-412 AD). Anba Hatre married at the age of eighteen, and tradition holds that within days of his wedding, he watched the passing of a funeral procession sight that prompted him to keep his virginity and eventually become a disciple of Saint Baiman. Under the mentorship of the latter, he lived an ascetic life for eight years before retiring further into the desert, where he closely studied the life of Saint Antony. He died during the reign of Theodosius I. This will be the end of your tour, after which you will be transferred back to your Aswan hotel by your tour guide. Through Rotana Travel Egypt you can get many more enjoyable trips in Egypt Day Tours.
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