Aswan highlights
Aswan's highlights in one easy morning: the High Dam that created Lake Nasser, the giant Unfinished Obelisk still lying in its granite quarry, and a boat to Philae, the island temple of Isis.
From $79 per person
Felucca to the Nubian village
Sail past Elephantine and the Botanical Island to Gharb Soheil, a painted Nubian village, for tea in a family home, henna and a walk to the river.
- Fully private: just you, your guide and your driver
- Change anything in the plan before you book
- A clear price within hours, on WhatsApp
Included in your price
- Private Egyptologist guide
- Private air-conditioned car
- Entrance tickets
Aswan
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Day by day
Itinerary
Your Egyptologist guide and private car meet you at your hotel or cruise ship.
Sail past Elephantine Island and the Botanical Island, between granite boulders and palm groves.
Walk the painted lanes of Gharb Soheil, share tea with a Nubian family, try henna and meet the baby crocodiles they keep.
Sail back at sunset and a short drive to your hotel or ship.
What's in your price
What's included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Private air-conditioned car
- Private Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to the sites listed
- Lunch when listed
- Bottled water
Not included
- Tips
- Personal expenses
From $55 per person
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