Mons Claudianus: Roman settlement and quarry sightseeing trip in Hurghada

Location: Egypt

Languages spoken: English

Duration: 7 hrs

Difficulty: Easy

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Highlights

Roman settlement from 1st century
One of the largest quarries in the Eastern Desert
Hadrian's temple
Buildings, workshops, stables, baths

All about the trip

Visit the Roman settlement and imperial stone quarry in Mons Claudianus discovered in 1823. Come back in time and see what quarrymen's life in the Eastern Desert in 1st century was like. Visit their temple and workshops and gain a new perspective on life from this peek in history.

We will pick you up in your Hurghada hotel before sunrise and drive you in Jeep to Mons Claudianus. We will have few stops on the way to enjoy the view of the sun rising or the beauty of the desert.

We will have our breakfast upon reaching the quarry and then start the exploration of the site. Mons Claudianus is situated halfway in between the Red Sea and the river Nile.

About 1000 people lived here from 1st to 3rd century. And you can see the remnants of their buildings including a bath, their workshops, stables and even an unfinished temple which was being constructed by Hadrian.

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What is included in the price

Professional tour guide qualified in Egyptology
All services and taxes
Entrance fee
Pick-up and drop-off in your hotel
Food and drinks (mineral water and juice)

What is not included in the price

Hotel pick-up and drop-off out of Hurghada

Instructions

What to take with you?

Please bring comfortable clothes and good shoes, your hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and your camera.

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

We arrange pick-up and drop-off from Hurghada hotels. Please let us know during the booking of this activity your hotel name for pick-up and drop-off.

Final destination:

Your hotel in Hurghada

Cancellation Policy - Benevolent

Cancellation more than 4 days prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 48 to 96 hours prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 48 hours prior to the starting date. No refunds.

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