3-Day Tour to the Famous Attractions of Aswan
Highlights
Aswan
boating, rural, historical
Private Tour
3 Days
Easy
English
Description
Join us on tour to explore the highlights of Aswan, such as the Aswan High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk. Learn about the rich history and culture of the Nubian community on your visit to Sohail Island, where you will be warmly greeted with a cup of traditional Nubian tea. Enjoy the boat ride through the enchanting views of the river Nile.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Arrive in Aswan
- Meet your tour guide after arriving from the Aswan International Airport, where a representative will assist you with arrival procedures and take you to the hotel. At the hotel, the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.
Overnight in Aswan.
(Welcome drinks)
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Day 2- Explore the Highlights of Aswan
- Have breakfast and visit the world-famous High Dam, an engineering miracle constructed between 1960 and 1970. It aimed to increase economic production by further regulating the annual river flooding and providing water storage for agriculture, and later, to generate hydroelectricity. The dam had a significant impact on the economy and culture of Egypt.
- Move to the Unfinished Obelisk. This obelisk is believed to belong to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th dynasty and the royal wife of king Tuthmosis II. The Unfinished Obelisk is the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan, Egypt. It is unknown which pharaoh created this structure. It is nearly one-third larger than any ancient Egyptian obelisk ever erected. If finished, it would have measured around 42 m and weighed nearly 1,200 tons.
- Go for the trip to the fabulous sound and light show at the Philae Temple. (Optional)
Overnight in Aswan.
(Meal: lunch) -
Day 3- Visit the Nubian Community
- Have breakfast at your hotel and check out to visit a Nubian community on Sohail Island ( a 3-hour ride).
- Travel past Elephantine Island on a felucca sailboat or in a modern motorboat while taking in the scenic view of the river Nile, and visit a traditional Nubian house to learn about the history and culture of the Nubian people over a glass of welcome tea.
- Explore Sohail Island on your own. (This tour a personalized experience.) After which, our tour guide will pick you up from your said location. (Timing for pick up will depend on your location.)
- Head back to the Aswan airport to reach your onward destination.
(Meals: Breakfast, lunch)
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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3 to 3 | /person |
2 to 2 | /person |
1 to 1 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 4 | /person |
Infant | |
1 to 4 | /person |
This is a private tour |