Day Trip to St Simeon Monastery and Tombs of the Nobles in Aswan
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About This Experience in Aswan
Why Visit Aswan?
Aswan, Egypt offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Aswan provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Aswan
You can reach Aswan, Egypt by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.
What's Included
- All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees to all mentioned sightseeing
- Bottled water during the tour
- Motor boat, Camel Ride & Ferry Boat ride
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Pick-up and return from your hotel in Aswan
- All service charges and taxes
What's Not Included
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tipping
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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Meeting and Pickup
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: Pickup available for all travelers
Custom pickup locations may be available. Please contact the supplier for details.
Itinerary
Tour Itinerary
Nile Holiday tour guide will pick you up... 1 hour
Nile Holiday tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan and start your tour crossing the Nile to the west bank of Aswan, then Join a camel ride next to Aga khan mausoleum, ride a camel to the 6th- to 11th-century sanctuary dedicated to St. Simeon (Anba Hatre), once home to 1,000 monks. Explore the monks’ dwellings and see the church with its fragmented frescoes.
Move on with your Camel ride to visit... 1 hour
Move on with your Camel ride to visit the burial places of ancient Egyptian dignitaries of Aswan’s Tombs of the Nobles. Climb a set of stairs cutting across the hill to the cliffside tombs, most follow a simple plan, with an entrance hall, a pillared room and a corridor leading to the burial chamber. Head inside to admire the wall paintings, hieroglyphic biographies and inscriptions telling of the noblemen's journeys into Africa. On top of the hill above the tombs of the Nobles there is a small shrine or tomb of a local sheikh and holy man "Kubbet el-Hawa” Translated as "the dome of the wind'. The climb is rewarded with amazing views of Aswan, the Nile River and the surrounding landscape. After finished, Take the ferry boat across the River Nile to the east bank and then transfer back to your hotel in Aswan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Is this tour suitable for all ages?
Please check the age requirements and physical fitness level requirements listed in the tour details above. Some tours may have age restrictions or require a certain level of physical fitness.
