Sail a felucca to Gharb Soheil, a Nubian village of painted houses on the west bank of Aswan. Walk its lanes, share tea and fresh fruit with a Nubian family, meet the baby crocodiles they keep, and browse the crafts market of a people with 5,000 years of history on the Nile.
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Sail from Aswan past Elephantine Island and the Botanical Island, between granite boulders and palm groves.
Walk the lanes of the village between domed houses painted blue, yellow and pink, decorated with Nubian symbols.
Tea and fresh fruit with a Nubian family, who share stories of their language and traditions. Henna painting if you wish.
Meet the baby crocodiles that Nubian families traditionally keep at home, a photo you will not find anywhere else.
Browse hand-woven baskets, embroidered bags and painted plates made in the village. A Nubian lunch can be added as an option.
Sail back to Aswan as the sun sets over the desert hills of the west bank.
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