Elephantine

Experience a serene Private Felucca Ride in Aswan, starting with a convenient pickup from your hotel or Nile cruise. Your journey begins with a peaceful sail around Elephantine Island, offering stunning Aswan Panoramic Views. Sail for about one hour, enjoying the lush Botanical Gardens on Kitchener's Island, a paradise filled with exotic plants from around the world. Learn the fascinating history of this island, once a retreat for Lord Kitchener's campaign. After your unforgettable journey on the Nile, you'll be comfortably transferred back to your hotel or cruise, completing your perfect Aswan adventure. Kindly note: that if your hotel in Soheil island, Hisa Island , Aswan airport or any nubian hostel, there will be an extra cost. Kindly note that if there is no wind on the day of operation, you will take motor boat not Felucca to enjoy the tour

Your adventure begins at 06:00 AM, when our representative will meet you at your hotel in Luxor. From there, we’ll whisk you away to Aswan, the gateway to Africa’s ancient secrets. Our first stop is the awe-inspiring Philae Temple, a tribute to the Goddess Isis, the island’s primary deity. After paying homage to the goddess, we’ll treat you to a delightful lunch at a local restaurant in Aswan. Then, proceed to visit the Unfinished Obelisk which shows the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks. Most probably this obelisk belongs to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th Dynasty and the royal wife of King Tuthmosis II. This queen was the owner of her Temple in the Eastern Bank of Luxor temple which was built in honor of Goddess Isis the, chief deity of the island.r. Also, there is an opinion which says that it belongs to Queen Nefertiti. and transfer to your hotel in Aswan. Meals: Lunch Day 2: Abu Simbel Trip from Aswan A breakfast will be provided by hotel in Aswan, and then you will be accompanied by your guide and driver to visit the two Temples of Abu Simbel, with their unique style, are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt. They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom. The Egyptian government and UNESCO decided to cooperate in order to save these temples from the flood. The Temple of Ramsses II was dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Her-Akhtey, Amun-Re, and to Ramsses II himself. The great Abu Simbel temple is also called The Sun Temple of Ramesses II. The Temple of Queen Nefertari is also Called Temple of Hathor who was the wife of the Sun God so in a symbolic way, the two Temples, that of Ramsses II and that of Nefertari, bring Ramesses II, Nefertari, Hathor and the Sun God together as one. Lunch at local restaurant in Aswan with free time at leisure before you travel back to your hotel in Luxor Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Note : if pick up from luxor airport , or the west bank there will be an extra cost added to the current price.