Tombs of the Nobles and St. Simon Monastery: Half-Day Tour
Highlights
Aswan
nature, archaeological, historical
Private Tour
5 Hours
Medium
Arabic, English
Description
On this tour, the guide will share with you all about these nobles that were local rulers and overseers of the priesthood of the Satit and Khnum, some of whom were early explorers of Africa. Also, he will take you to the fortress-like 7th-century monastery of St Simeon, the first dedicated to the local saint. It was built on two levels (the lower level of stone and the upper one of mud brick) and surrounded by 10-meter-high walls. We will also visit Aswan Botanical Gardens on Kitchener's Island. The guide will tell you the story of this island given to Lord Horatio Kitchener in the 1890s as commander of the Egyptian army. Indulging his passion for beautiful palms and plants, Kitchener turned the entire island into the stunning Aswan Botanical Gardens, importing plants from the Far East, India, and Africa.
Itinerary
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Tombs of the Nobel of Aswan
The guide will pick you up from the hotel or the Nile cruise boat; we will ride a motor boat and head to the tombs of the nobles on the west bank of the Nile.
After watching the tombs that are open for visiting, we will climb to the top of the hill to take wonderful panoramic pictures of Aswan and the Nile.
We will return to the boat that will take us to the Botanical Garden, where you can marvel at the sight of the rare and old trees.
Again off we go to take the boat that, this time, will head to a beach near the monastery of Saint Simon. There we can either walk about 500 meters or ride a camel to the legendary monastery. We will appreciate the monastery, its wonderful history, and its marvellous stories while our tour ends.
Finally, the guide will drop you off at your hotel in Aswan or on the Nile cruise boat.
** This itinerary is flexible. It can be customized for you. Please contact the guide for a quote.
Note: Any one-day trip can be combined with others to become a two-day itinerary.
What's Included
What's Excluded
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 8 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 8 | /person |
| 1 to 8 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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