8-Hour Aswan St. Simeon Monastery Tour with Nile Crossing

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Pay your respects at the Monastery of St. Simeon
• 02 Cross the River Nile by boat to reach the monastery
• 03 Ride a camel to the 6th- to 11th-century sanctuary
• 04 Explore the monks' dwellings and church frescoes

Explore the famous Monastery of St. Simeon in Aswan on an 8-hour tour that combines history with a Nile crossing and a camel ride. Travel by boat across the River Nile to reach this 6th- to 11th-century sanctuary dedicated to St. Simeon (Anba Hatre), once home to 1,000 monks. Discover the monks' dwellings, see the church with its fragmented frescoes, and learn about the monastery's history from your guide.

Ride a boat across the River Nile and continue by camel to this sanctuary dedicated to St. Simeon (Anba Hatre), which was once home to 1,000 monks.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Aswan

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

St. Simeon Monastery Visit with Nile Boat Ride and Camel Safari

• Connect with your tour guide to begin the itinerary.
• Visit the Monastery of St. Simeon in Aswan. Ride a boat across the River Nile and continue by camel to this sanctuary dedicated to St. Simeon (Anba Hatre), which was once home to 1,000 monks. Discover the monks' dwellings and see the church with its frescoes.

Tour ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up services from the hotel and return
• Bottled water
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Entrance fees to the mentioned historical place
• Private Speakers Egyptologist guide
• All fees and taxes

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the program
• Tipping kitty
• Camel riding per person: $15

What to bring

• You must bring a valid photo ID to verify your name and age.

Know before you go

• Please refer to your itinerary for redemption instructions.
• Please be ready and wait in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time.
• Please inform us of your hotel name, address, or arrival flight number, airline, and time 48 hours before the start of your activity.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Aswan, Egypt

Tour start

3VVG+R7W, Qism Aswan, Aswan Governorate 1231020, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.