Aswan visits
The city of Aswan is considered the bride of the south, and it is considered one of the most prominent and most important tourist areas in the world in general. It has many ancient Egyptian monuments. It is also known as one of the most important cities that can be visited, especially in the winter season. It is quiet located in the far south of Egypt, and it is the capital of the Aswan Governorate. The Nile page in their spaciousness, as it is located on the eastern bank of the great Nile River in the far south of Egypt, near the first waterfall.
Temple of Philae Sound & Light Show
Experience the captivating history of Egypt through a unique sound and light show at the Temple of Philae that will leave you spellbound.
Description
We’ll pick you up at your hotel or boat in Aswan and set off toward the Temple of Philae at the designated time.
To reach this stunning temple, we’ll journey by air-conditioned vehicle to the banks of the Nile River and embark on a falucca, a traditional wooden sailboat. We’ll gracefully cross the Nile’s waters until we arrive at the island of Agilkia. Upon disembarking, you’ll immediately understand why this temple is often referred to as the “Pearl of the Nile.” It stands as one of Egypt’s most exquisitely preserved temples.
Accompanied by the deities Isis and Osiris, who share a tale of love and tragedy, we’ll explore the Temple of Philae. Did you know that these gods were a married couple? Over the course of two and a half hours, their story and Egyptian mythology will come to life through a captivating light show that animates the temple’s walls. It’s an unforgettable experience!
After the show concludes, we’ll board the boat and return to your hotel or cruise ship after a total of four hours.
Excursion to Abu Simbel
On this excursion, we’ll visit the astonishing temples of Abu Simbel, the only monuments in Egypt that can hold a candle to the grandiosity of the three pyramids of Giza.
Description
The tour leaves from Aswan at the time indicated. We’ll pick you up at your hotel or the boat where you’re staying. It’s worth the early morning to arrive at the temples first thing in the morning and to avoid the suffocating heat of the midday sun. Plus, on the way, you can enjoy the unique experience of sunrise in the desert!
After 3 hours, we’ll arrive at Abu Simbel, the famous complex made up of two temples excavated in the rock, one dedicated to Ramses II and the other to Nefertari, his favourite wife. The complex took 20 years to build and was made under the stewardship of Ramses II. Today they are fantastically preserved, being buried beneath the sand until the 19th century and thus protected from the elements.
Our guided tour will take around 2 hours, enough time to discover every corner of both temples and learn all of their stories and anecdotes – such as how they came to be moved and what Egypt did in return for international help in doing so.
2 Day Abu Simbel Excursion
See the temples of Abu Simbel on a two-day tour, and be fascinated by the majesty by night. Ancient Egypt in all its splendour!
Itinerary
Day 1
Having picked you up at your hotel, we’ll leave Aswan heading southwards. Once we arrive at the banks of Lake Nasser we’ll take a guided tour of Abu Simbel. During our tour of this well known architectural site, we’ll see the Great Temple of Ramses II, presided over by colossal sculptures of the Egyptian Pharoah.
On our tour, we’ll also visit the Temple of Nefertari, dedicated to the favourite wife of Pharoah Ramses II, full of hieroglyphs and enigmas to be solved as the tour goes on.
Then you’ll have free time to eat lunch wherever you like nearby, then we’ll meet again as evening falls, ready for the Abu Simbel Night Show. In this show, the monuments are lit up with various projections which, accompanied by music, narrate the history of Ancient Egypt.
Then with the show over, we’ll head to a nearby hotel, the Seti Abu Simbel Hotel, to eat dinner and spend the night. This hotel is subject to availability, but you will always be offered a hotel of a similar standard.
Day 2
With batteries charged after a delicious breakfast in our hotel in Abu Simbel we’ll begin the return journey to Aswan, arriving between 12 and 1 pm.
Aswan Dam, Philae Temple, and The Unfinished Obelisk
On this tour, we’ll see the greatness of humankind’s achievements from across history. As well as visiting the beautiful Philae temple and the Unfinished Obelisk (the largest in the world), we’ll admire the Aswan Dam, one of the 20th century’s largest engineering projects.
Itinerary
Having picked you up at your hotel or boat, we’ll leave the historic centre behind to make our way to the Aswan Dam.
This dam is one of the largest of the 20th century, finished in 1970 and constructed to protect Egypt from the annual flooding of the Nile, the second-largest river in the world.
Our next stop will be the unfinished Obelisk, located in a granite pit from the reign of Queen Hatshepsut. Had it been finished, it would have been the largest obelisk in Ancient Egypt, at 42 metres tall and weighing 1,200 tonnes.
Leaving the quarry behind, the tour makes its way to Agilika island, between the old and new Aswan dam, where the beautiful Philae Temple can be found. This temple is dedicated to the goddess Isis, and is one of the four places where the legend of Isis, Osiris and Horus takes place.
Then, with the tour over we’ll take you back to the starting point, 5 hours after initial pickup.
Nubian Village Day Trip
Cross the River Nile on board a traditional felucca, to discover the most authentic village in Egypt, Gharb Soheil, where you can see the daily life of the Nubians.
Itinerary
Having picked you up at the hotel or boat where you’re staying we’ll make our way to a small port where we board the boat we’ll use to cruise the Nile, once infested with crocodiles.
Once we cross the Nile, and have had the opportunity to swim and relax on a golden beach, the adventure continues on camelback, as we head to our destination: Gharb Soheil, better known as the Nubian Village. Nubia was the part of Africa located between the South of Egypt and the North of Sudan.
You’ll know you’ve reached your destination when you begin to see its unusual coloured houses, its food and spice stalls and the distinctive population: the most authentic in all of Egypt.
In the village, we’ll pass through the market and take a look at some of the houses to see what lies behind their colourful façades. You’ll also be able to try the local food and traditional teas, as well as listen to their music and try a henna tattoo on for size.
After the visit, we’ll return on the same road, arriving at the departure point about 3 to 4 hours later.
Aswan Felucca Tour
Want to sail down the river that was sacred to pharaohs? On this felucca tour of Aswan, we’ll travel down the Nile on a traditional Egyptian sailboat. It’ll be an unforgettable trip!
Felucca Tour Details
We’ll meet at the time you select during the booking process at the felucca dock in the Aswan Port. From here, we’ll begin a pleasant tour of the Nile on a boat with ancient roots. Ready to sail down Egypt’s sacred river?
Just as the pharaohs did in ancient times, we’ll travel onboard a traditional sailboat. We’ll first skirt along the shores of Elephantine Island. From the boat, we’ll admire the Temple of Khnum and other important vestiges of the ancient world that are preserved on the island.
Next, we’ll continue sailing down the Nile until we reach the other shore. As we sail along this riverbank, we’ll observe notable sites from the felucca, such as the Mausoleum of Aga Khan and the Aswan Botanical Garden. We’ll also pass by the so-called Tombs of the Nobles, where the remains of some high-ranking officials from ancient Pharaoh Egypt rest.
Lastly, we’ll conclude this 1-hour tour by returning to our original starting point at the dock.
