Felucca tour of Aswan landmarks including Nubian lunch

Free cancellation

Place: Aswan

Duration: 5 hours

Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, German

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Entrance Fees Included

Guided Tour

Local touch

Meal Included

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Hotel pick up

Transport included

Do this because

Visit the Tombs of the Nobles, Qubbat Al-Hawa, and the botanical garden on Kitchener’s Island
Enjoy a delicious homemade lunch cocked by the local people
Spend a fantastic time sailing around the fascinating Nile Islands of Aswan

What to expect

This tour will take you to experience the breathtaking Egyptian nature, and landmarks in the Aswan area, onboard on a traditional felucca.

After meeting your pick-up, you will get on the felucca, and spend an hour sailing around the fascinating Nile Islands of Aswan. You will then get off to visit Tombs of the Nobles, high cliffs opposite Aswan, honeycombed with the tombs of the princes, governors “Keepers of the Gate of the South” and other dignitaries of Ancient Egypt. The tour will continue by visiting Qubbat Al-Hawa, a small tomb constructed for a local sheikh. The felucca will then take you to the botanical garden on Kitchener’s Island, given to Lord Horatio Kitchener in the 1890s when he was consul-general of Egypt. The next destination will be a Nubian house, where you will taste a delicious homemade lunch cocked by local people, known to be extremely friendly and hospitable.

After spending some enjoyable time with local people, the felucca will take you on the final sail, back to your transfer.

Know in advance: you can choose between private and shared ticket options. The minimum number of people for the tour to take place is 2. Infants under 5 years are free but , they have to sit on their parent's lap in case there are no seats available. Children under 12 years old can participate only with a parent or guardian. Please note that a motorboat would the alternative to the felucca boat in case of windy weather. It is recommended to wear comfortable clothes with long trousers.
Remember to bring: hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, scarf, camera, and a bottle of water as well as money for tipping