Tombs of Nobles in Aswan with Felucca ride

2 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Aswan. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cross the Nile by felucca to reach the Tombs of the Nobles
02 Explore cliff-cut tombs dating to the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms
03 See vivid wall paintings and hieroglyphic inscriptions
04 Visit Qubbet el-Hawa for panoramic views over Aswan
05 Learn from a private Egyptologist guide
06 Hotel or cruise port pickup and drop-off included

Discover one of Aswan’s most atmospheric ancient sites on a private tour to the Tombs of the Nobles, set high on the cliffs across the Nile at Qubbet el-Hawa. Travel by felucca and enjoy a scenic crossing before climbing to the rock-cut tombs, where wall paintings and hieroglyphic inscriptions reveal the lives, journeys, and status of the officials buried here.

With an Egyptologist guide, explore tombs dating mainly to the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms, and gain deeper insight into the history and symbolism of this remarkable burial ground. From the clifftop shrine, take in sweeping views over Aswan and the Nile before returning by felucca to your hotel or cruise port.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Aswan

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Overview Visit the burial places of ancient Egyptian dignitaries on a private half-day tour of Aswan’s Tombs of the Nobles. Ride a motorboat across the River Nile, climb to the cliffside tombs, and head inside to admire the wall paintings and hieroglyphics that depict the nobles’ lives. Learn about the tombs from your guide and visit the clifftop domed Qubbet el-Hawa shrine for panoramic views. Entrance fees and hotel or river port pickup and drop-off included. Half-day private tour of the Tombs of the Nobles in Aswan Boat across the River Nile to the cliff-cut tombs Explore the most interesting tombs from the Old and Middle Kingdoms View the paintings and texts detailing the lives of ancient nobles Admire bird’s-eye views from the Qubbet el-Hawa shrine Learn about the tombs and the deceased from an Egyptologist guide Hotel or cruise port pickup and drop-off, round-trip transport, and entrance fees included

The route