Egypt Gift Tours licensed expert tour guide will pick you up from Luxor east bank hotel or Nile Cruise on time, by air-conditioned car. We will drive you south of Luxor for about 4 to 5 hours, pass by local villages, enjoy the views of the River Nile to Aswan. In the way, your guide will give you general information about your day tour.
Arrive at Aswan to start your remarkable day by visiting the High Dam; an epic engineering accomplishment achieved between 1960 and 1970 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric. It was largely financed and supervised by the Soviet Union.
Proceed to visit the magnificent Greco Roman temple of the Goddess Isis; the chief deity of the island and know the love story between Isis and Osiris using a small motorboat to get there.
Then, to Aswan's granite quarries to see the Unfinished Obelisk, about 40 meters in length and 1000 tons, which is considered to be the longest and the heaviest obelisk ever cut in Egypt, most probably belongs to the famous queen Hatshepsut.
Continue, down to the Nile to take a motorboat, sailing slowly to enjoy the scenery and views to the Nubian Village on Soheil Island, have a welcome drink in one of the Nubian families houses, talk to them, know about their customs, walk around the village with your guide.
Then, back to the dock and take the evening first class sitting train back to Luxor. Once you arrive at Luxor train station, get off the train where you will find our representative holding a sign with your name to transfer back to your Luxor east bank hotel or Nile cruise.(the train takes approximately 3 hours).
Meals Included: Lunch
Accommodation: Not included.
Additional Information:
- You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card except the High Dam and motorboat to Philae temple in Egyptian money cash.
- You will need to carry Egyptian money cash for the water, drinks, Tipping to The guide and driver.
- It is available to pick travelers at Luxor west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per adult or child.
- It is available to drop off travelers at Luxor west bank hotelsor Luxor airport with extra 10$ USD per adult or child.
- It is available to pick travelers at Luxor local ferry boat (city side) without extra charge.
- Upon booking, it is very important to provide us with your hotel name and address and passports copies required for the government permission.
- If the Nubian village cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 25$USD per person
- Available to provide an Italian, French, German or Japanese tour guide with extra 50$ USD per person
