One-day private trip to Aswan

1 day
3 places
age 10+
availability 40
100% safety

Description

Aswan is a beautiful, picturesque city in the south of Egypt, located on the east bank of the Nile, at the first cataract. It is one of the driest inhabited places in the world and at the same time the winter capital of Egypt. In the vicinity of Aswan there is an ancient syenite quarry (red granite) in which sculptures and the largest unfinished obelisk were found. Above, the High Dam was built on the Nile. Damming the waters would lead to the irreversible destruction of the monuments in Abu Simbel and on the island of Philae. Thanks to the help of UNESCO, the monuments were moved to higher places. Below the High Tama, or closer to the city of Aswan, there is an Aswan Dam built at the beginning of the 20th century, which is older and lower than the High Dam. On the Nile near Aswan, there are two large islands - Elephantine and Kitchener Island. At Elephantine, there is the Oberoi hotel and the Nubian villages, and Kitchener Island is a botanical garden.

Departure from Marsa Alam in the early morning hours (05:00 am) we will transfer to Aswan by car. We will then cruise to the picturesque Agilkia island, where there is a temple complex dedicated to the goddess Isis (transferred there from previously flooded Philae Island). We will also visit the Great Dam on the Nile near Aswan. The dam offers a magnificent view of Lake Nasser and the first cataract on the Nile. We will then visit the largest, unfinished obelisk. Lunch at a local restaurant (drinks additionally payable) and return to Marsa Alam in the evening.

Why this trip?

  • You will see a 42-metre unfinished obelisk weighing almost 1200 tons, which is one of the symbols of Aswan.
  • You will visit the temple of Isis on the picturesque island - the last temple built in the classic Egyptian style.
  • You will stand on the enormous site of Tamwa Aswańska, from which there is a magnificent view of Lake Nasser and the first cataract on the Nile
  • An optional trip to the Nubian village, where you can see small crocodiles, a Nubian school and drink traditional tea in a Nubian house - 35$ per person.

Pre-trip info

How to book an excursion?

If you would like to join us in one of our amazing trips. please send us a message on WhatsApp, Viber or Messenger, or a traditional SMS on +20 1149 582 445 with your hotel's name, your room number and the time when we can contact you in your room. We will then call you to talk and place your booking.

If you can not send an SMS or if we do not reply to your message within 10 minutes, it may be that the message did not reach us. Please place a call to us from the hotel reception on 01149 582 445 (for a small fee).

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An optional trip

An optional trip to the Nubian village, where you can see small crocodiles, a Nubian school and drink traditional tea in a Nubian house - 35$ per person.

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Price
185 USD
per person
The days of the trip
Wednesday
Have a questions? Contact us!
+201 149 582 445 egiptwakacje@wp.pl