2-Hour Aswan Horse Carriage Tour with Souk and Coffee Stop

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Ride through Aswan in a horse carriage with nostalgic charm
• 02 See Corniche El Nile Street and the historic Old Cataract Hotel
• 03 Visit El-Tabia Mosque and the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
• 04 Stop at a traditional coffee shop for a free tea or coffee
• 05 Stroll through Aswan's touristic souk and observe real Egyptian life

Experience Aswan by horse carriage as you explore the city's streets, local life, and historic landmarks in a more romantic way. Ride through the modern side of Aswan, passing Corniche El Nile Street, the Old Cataract Hotel, El-Tabia Mosque, and the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, while also seeing everyday neighbourhoods beyond the main tourist areas. Stop at a traditional coffee shop for a free tea or coffee, enjoy time to watch real Egyptian life, and stroll through the touristic souk before returning to your Nile cruise or hotel.

Stop at a traditional coffee shop for a free tea or coffee, enjoy time to watch real Egyptian life, and stroll through the touristic souk before returning to your Nile cruise or hotel.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Aswan

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Horse Carriage Ride Through Aswan

• Your Egyptologist tour guide will pick you up from your Nile cruise or hotel in Aswan to begin your horse carriage trip. Experience touring the ancient city of Syene in a completely different and more romantic way.
• Embark on a horse and carriage ride through the streets of Aswan and the city centre. Your local Aswan tour guide, a real expert on the city, will enrich your tour with anecdotes and more fascinating information about Aswan.
• With nostalgic charm, he will show you Corniche El Nile Street, the Old Cataract Hotel, the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, and the middle-class and poorer areas of the city. You will also enjoy sitting in a traditional coffee shop, savour your free drink, watch real Egyptian life, and have free time to stroll through the touristic souk.
• After finishing, you will return by horse carriage to your Nile cruise or hotel in Aswan.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up service from your hotel in Aswan and return
• Professional tour guide
• Boat fees and entrance fees
• Horse carriage for about 2 hours
• Bottled water during your trip
• All 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.