4-Hour Nubian Village Boat Tour in Aswan with Soheil Island Visit

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Sail along the Nile to a Nubian village near Soheil Island and the First Cataract of Aswan
• 02 Meet a Nubian family and learn about their simple lifestyle, culture, and traditions
• 03 Visit a traditional Nubian house and enjoy a glass of welcome tea
• 04 Stroll through brightly painted villages and chat with local residents

Take a 4-hour trip from Aswan to a Nubian village on Soheil Island and enjoy the scenery along the Nile. Travel by boat to the West Bank near the Aswan Dam, pass the First Cataract of Aswan, and get a closer look at Nubian village life. Meet a Nubian family, learn about their lifestyle, culture, and traditions, and visit a traditional Nubian house over a welcome tea. You will also have time to explore the island and stroll through its vibrant, brightly painted villages.

Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan to sail on the Nile by motorboat to the Nubian Village, located on the West Bank of the River Nile in Aswan, just opposite Soheil Island and near the Aswan Dam, passing by the First Cataract of Aswan.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 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

Boat Trip to the Nubian Village on Soheil Island

• Enjoy your Nubian Village tour in Aswan. Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan to sail on the Nile by motorboat to the Nubian Village, located on the West Bank of the River Nile in Aswan, just opposite Soheil Island and near the Aswan Dam, passing by the First Cataract of Aswan.
• This fantastic tour to the Nubian Village lets you meet and interact with a Nubian family and learn about their simple lifestyle, culture, and traditions. You will also visit a traditional Nubian house to learn about the history and culture of the Nubian people over a glass of welcome tea.
• After your time at the house, take a walk to explore the island on your own, strolling through brightly painted villages and chatting with the locals. At the end of the afternoon, meet back at the boat jetty to begin the return trip to Aswan. This tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel or cruise ship at roughly 06:30 P.M., after which you will be transferred back to your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Aswan
• All transfers and transportation by private air-conditioned van
• The assistance of our personnel during the day tour
• Full private tour; you can fully customize the tour according to your comfort and privacy
• Informative Egyptologist tour guide to give you a great chance to understand the rich history
• Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places
• Tour is suitable for all ages
• Bottled water during your trip
• Service charges and taxes

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses
• Optional activities
• Tipping

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 waiting 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

Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.