What Can You Do on Aswan Tours?

Aswan tours will allow you to experience this marvelous city to the utmost. Visit the Unfinished Obelisk, the Philae Temple and the Monastery of St Simeon, as well as much more on your tour!

What to See?

What is there to see and do on Aswan day tours? Whether you are looking for budget tours or pricier luxury tours you can find plenty of activity in Aswan. Aswan is located south of Cairo and is actually perceived as a far quieter, smaller and more relaxed destination than other famous Egyptian cities.

When you look for guided Aswan tours what should be on your to-do list? You can best understand what is in Aswan by what area of the city you find yourself in. The Nubian Museum is found at the southern edge of the Aswan town around the East Bank section.

The Aswan town part of section is also where you can see the famous Unfinished Obelisk, the unfinished and colossal stone creation, as well as Sehel Island, which is famous for its jewelry. Elephantine Island has the temples of Khnum, Sati and Pepinakht-Heqaib as well as the nilometers, which are ancient measuring devices.

As you head out to West Bank on your land tours, you can see the Tombs of the Nobles, or Qubbet el-Hawa, as well as the small shrine of Kubbet el-Hawa. Not only is Kubbet el-Hawa a nice workout (climbing all those steps) but it also offers some beautiful scenery. Here you can also see the Mausoleum of the Aga Khan and the Monastery of St Simeon.

You can see ancient shrines almost anywhere in Egypt but the High Dam is unique to Aswan. This is one of the world’s most impressive engineering feats, standing 3,830 meters long, 980 meters wide at the base and 111 meters tall.

The Philae Temple is another popular feature on various Aswan tours. This Isis-dedicated temple was build in 690 B.C., but was recently removed from the original Philae Island (which is now mostly under water) and restored at Agilkia Island. From the temple you can also see the flooded island.

Last but not least, there’s the Kalabsha Temple, another temple that was moved to avoid the flood of Lake Nasser, and one dedicated to Nubian fertility and sun god Marul. This temple should be included in you Aswan tour.

Relaxation, Culture and History

What should you remember about the best tours in Aswan? Aswan is known for its relaxation as well as its culture and history, so make sure your guided tours include a ride on an Aswan felluca. You can cruise the Nile River on a felluca and then get dry just in time for a camel ride.

Make sure your tours in Egypt take you to Aswan, the refreshing side of this great country.

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