Egypt · Cruise & Sailing

The Nubian Experience: Felluca Ride, Nubian Village & Dinner – Aswan

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

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Sail by felucca on the Nile in the late afternoon
02 Visit Elephantine Island and its Nubian village setting
03 Enjoy a sunset drink on the river
04 Meet a local family for welcome tea and a traditional feast
05 Learn about Nubian history and culture
06 Walk through brightly painted village streets
07 Traditional Egyptian dinner included

Experience an evening on the Nile with a traditional felucca ride to Elephantine Island, where Nubian culture, local hospitality, and riverside scenery come together. Sail in the late afternoon, enjoy a sunset drink on the water, and arrive at a village setting for a warm welcome.

During your visit, join a local family for welcome tea and a traditional Nubian feast, learn about the history and culture of the Nubian people, and take time to stroll through the brightly painted village streets. The experience ends with a traditional Egyptian dinner before returning to Aswan.

Enjoy a sunset drink on the river before disembarking at a village to join a local family for a traditional Nubian feast, and learn about the history and culture of the Nubian people over a cup of welcome tea.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Aswan

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

The Nubian Experience

The Nubian Experience

Nubian Village & Dinner
In the late afternoon you will board a felucca and sail to the settlement of Elephantine Island. This island was once thought to be the home of Khnum, the god who guarded and controlled the Nile’s waters. Enjoy a sunset drink on the river before disembarking at a village to join a local family for a traditional Nubian feast, and learn about the history and culture of the Nubian people over a cup 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. Back to the house to enjoy a traditional Egyptian meal for dinner.

The route