Day Trip To St. Simeon Monastery and Nobles tombs from Aswan

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Enjoy a private day trip to St.Simeon Monastery and Nobles tombs from Aswan,This Tour gives you an amazing experience of the Life of the The Nobles nobles and priests in Old Egypt and know more  about The Monastery of St. Simeon. amazing Enjoy Nile ride and Make a fantastic camel ride.

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We will pick you up at 08:00 from the hotel in Aswan or the Nile cruise boat by motor boat then cross the River Nile and head to the tombs of the nobles on the west bank of the Nile. 

The Nobles tombs in Aswan:

One of the best places you should visit at Aswan.The tombs highlight the importance of the role's nobles played during the Old and Middle Kingdoms of ancient Egypt such as launching exploratory and commercial voyages and leading military campaigns,These ancient tombs are roughly cut from the natural rock. the most beatiftull tome is the Seremput II's tomb which has amazing paintings and carvings.You will be able to see all aswan in such overwhelming view.

we will take the motorboat and head to amazing sandy beach, near the monastery of Saint Simoen.enjoy a camel ride for 500  meters to the the legendary monastery of St. Simeon

The monastery of St. Simeon:

The Monastery of St. Simeon was established in the 7th century by Coptic monks seeking to escape to the meditative quiet of the desert.The complex was rebuilt at least once before it was finally abandoned during the 13th century. learn more about Coptic monasticism.as Egypt is considered the motherland of monasticism

Enjoy the scenery on the Nile River,from the Motorboat you Can see Elephantine Island in Aswan which is  the largest island in Aswan. Since the Old Kingdom, the island has been considered a sacred place where god Khnum, who was the potter dedicated to the fabrication of the humans and their souls, lived. The island was always being considered a strategic site for all the Pharaohs as it was controlling access to Egypt from the First Cataract. Around the island, we can find elephant-shaped granite rocks, which provided the island with its name. On many of these rocks, we can see Cartouches and inscriptions of Aswan governors, confirming the Egyptian authority over these domains. 



 

Highlights

  • Nobles tombs from Aswan
  • St.Simeon Monastery
  • Enjoy a wonderful camel Ride
  • Watch for birds along the Nile
  • Make a fantastic camel ride.

Inclusions:

  • Pick up services from your hotel in Aswan and return
  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private English Egyptologist guide
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
  • Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
  • Motor boat ride 
  • All Service charges & taxes

Exclusions:

  • Any Extras not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tipping( Guide+ Driver)
Trip Duration :5 Hours

 

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