Private Day Tour to Aswan Highlights and Nubian Village from Luxor by Train
Description
Experience the morning train from Luxor to Aswan and enjoy one of the best Luxor day tours. Visit the most important sightseeing in Aswan; High Dam, Philae temple and the Unfinished Obelisk with a qualified Egyptology tour guide. Have a chance to visit one of the Nubian families on Soheil Island on a full day tour from Luxor. With door-to-door transport by a private A/C vehicle and rounded-trip sitting train from Luxor and return. Note: the trains in Egypt never arrive on time, so we might have to wait at Luxor train station for some time to catch the first train arriving in the morning.
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Itinerary
Egypt Gift Tours licensed expert tour guide will pick you up from your hotel around 6:00 am, by air-conditioned car to Luxor train station, take the first train heading to Aswan.
Arrive at Aswan train after about 3 hours, to start your marvelous 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 and have a welcome drink in one of the Nubian families' house, talk to them, know about their customs, walk around the village with your guide.Then, back to the dock by sunset and take the evening train back to Luxor.
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Pickup Locations & Times
All Hotels in Luxor East Bank. Luxor west bank hotels with extra charge for pick up or drop off.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- All Hotels, Rental Apartments or villas in Luxor East Bank.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- You will need to pay all the entrance fees to the sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary by card except the High Dam and motorboat to Philae temple in Egyptian money cash.
- You will need to carry cash for lunch, water, drinks and Tipping to The guide and driver.
Reviews(1)
This was a great adventure! We got to see the Aswan dam, the Philae temple, and the Nubian village. All were breathtaking, and our guide and driver were absolutely amazing! Unlike the rest of our trip, there wasn't as much walking, as most of the sights were near large bodies of water. What does that mean - sailing on the Nile! There's nothing quite as jaw-dropping as sailing on the Nile, and that's exactly what we got to do for a sizable part of the day. We also got a first-class meal at a high-quality restaurant that was pre-arranged for us. If you get the chance, also ask to go to the Aswan Botanical Gardens - you won't be disappointed!
Dear valued guests, Thanks so much for being our guests! We are so glad to know you considered this tour to be a great adventure and that our tour guide and driver were amazing! Your comments and recommendation mean the world to us! Looking forward to welcoming you in Aswan again.