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3-Day Aswan Highlights Tour with Nubian Village Stay

3 Days Round trip from Aswan Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Marvel at the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple
02 Sail to the Botanical Garden by boat
03 Revel in a Nubian party with singing, dancing, and a colourful folklore show
04 Explore the Nubian Museum
05 Stroll through the old market and spice shops

Explore Aswan's most famous sights, including the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple, while also discovering the quieter side of life in a Nubian village on the other side of the Nile. Sail to the Botanical Garden, visit the Nobles' Tomb and the Nubian Museum, and stroll through the old market and spice shops. The experience is rounded off with dinner and an evening party with the Nubians, featuring singing, dancing, and a colourful folklore show.

Explore Aswan's most famous sights, including the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple, while also discovering the quieter side of life in a Nubian village on the other side of the Nile.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Aswan

Languages Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bulgarian, Cantonese, Danish, Dutch, English, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Aswan and Nubian Village Stay

Arrive and meet your Aswan tour guide for your transfer to your guesthouse on the other side of the Nile in a Nubian village.
Visit Aswan's famous sights, including the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple.
Experience the rural lifestyle of Nubia during dinner and stay overnight at your simple guesthouse.

Day 02

Boat Trip, Cultural Visits, and Nubian Evening

After breakfast, transfer to the boat pier for a sailing boat trip to the Botanical Garden.
Then visit the Nobles' Tomb.
Enjoy a lunch party on the Nile bank.
Visit the Nubian Museum.
Explore the old market and spice shops.
In the evening, revel in a Nubian party at the guesthouse. Dance, sing, and enjoy the colourful folklore show.
Have dinner and stay overnight.

Day 03

Departure from Aswan

Check out after breakfast and transfer to your final departure point, either the train station or the airport.

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Where this trip takes you

Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk, Botanical Garden, Nubian village

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Aswan 1 city · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Two nights of guesthouse accommodation on a double room-sharing basis, with breakfast and dinner
Entrance fees for the mentioned sights
English-speaking Aswan tour guide
Transportation during the tour as per the route

What's Not Included

Entry visa to Egypt
Flight or train tickets
Abu Simbel visit supplement: $30 per person in the group
Extra meals
Beverages during meals
Personal expenses
Additional tours
Tips and gratuities

Know before you go

SGL person supplement within a group is $99, to be added on top of the package.
Per person within a group on a TRL room basis, receive a reduction of $8 from the package rate.
165 USD per adult, 105 USD per child (minimum 15 persons per group; DBL room sharing).
205 USD per adult, 105 USD per child (less than 15 persons per group; DBL room sharing).

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