DAILY CITY TOURS FROM ASWAN

Aswan is located where the Western Desert and the Eastern Desert meet and just north of the great expanse of water creted by the Aswan Dam known as Lake Nasser. This tour includes most important sights of Aswan. The Philae Temple dedicated to goddess Isis, was dismantled and reconstructed on Agilika Island after Awan Dam was constructed. The Unfinished Obelisk, if it had been completed, it would have been the heaviest obelisk ever cut in Ancient Egypt. It was constructed and abandoned during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut. The Elephantine Island which used as a fort, its role was to defend the city. With felluca, you will sail around the Elephantine Island and Botanical Garden which was covered with exotic plants from all over the world. You shouln’t skip Sound&Light show at Philae Temple while you are in Aswan as it will tell you much about Upper Egypt and Pharaohs.

A Unesco World Heritage Site Abu Simbel is the best known for its two gorgeous temples that were originally carved out of solid rock on a mountainside way back in the 13th century BC. The Temples were built to honor the great pharaoh Ramses II and his wife Nefertari. We definetely suggest you to visit Abu Simbel along your trip as it’s a massive temple which is very well preserved.

A Unesco World Heritage Site Abu Simbel is the best known for its two gorgeous temples that were originally carved out of solid rock on a mountainside way back in the 13th century BC. The Temples were built to honor the great pharaoh Ramses II and his wife Nefertari. We definetely suggest you to visit Abu Simbel along your trip as it’s a massive temple which is very well preserved.

Felluca is the name of the traditional wooden boat using to sail on the Nile River. It’s an enjoyable ride for the people who want to touch shining water of the Nile River and drift along the river according to direction of the wind, your captain with his traditional white dress will complete your shot. With felluca, you will sail around the Elephantine Island and Botanical Garden which was covered with exotic plants from all over the world.

The Nubians , renowned for their love of festivals and colorful dress, lived on the shores of the Nile as they had done for centuries until quite recently. In fact the area is widely believed to be where the first Nubian civilization lived as far back as 2000 BC. Modern day Egyptian Nubians moved to Aswan along with Cairo and Luxor, when the Aswan Dam was built and huge areas of the desert became Lake Nasser. There’s a village called Nubian Village in Aswan where native Nubians still live. They have traditional Nubian houses and customs. It will be a nice experience to know a different culture when you are in Aswan if you have a half day to dedicate.

We suggest you to experience sound&light show at Philae Temple, this unique show will make you hear Pharoahs and their stories from them. The show will amaze you, with the view of the Philae Temple under dazzling lights reflecting from the blue shining waters of Nile under crescent moon. Story line will give you some interesting history that is useful to understand the construction process of the temple. Don’t forget your camera as you may want to record these moments.