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
St Simeon Monastery and the Tombs of the Nobles
A felucca across to the west bank of Aswan, a camel or a walk up to the desert monastery of St Simeon, and the rock tombs of the Nobles with views over 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 across the Nile beneath the hilltop Mausoleum of the Aga Khan.
Up by camel or on foot to the 7th-century fortified monastery, one of the best preserved in Egypt, alone in the desert.
Rock tombs of Aswan's ancient governors, with the best view of the city.
Private drive back to your hotel or cruise 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 $59 per person
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