Category / Aswan / Excursions & Activities

Overview Start your journey at the High Dam, one of the greatest engineering projects of the 20th century. Marvel at its sheer scale and learn how it tamed the Nile. Sail by…

Overview Board your felucca and sail past the Mausoleum of Aga Khan, Elephantine Island, and the Nile Cataracts. Disembark to explore the Botanical Garden, home to exotic palms, trees, and flowers collected…

Overview Depart early (by flight or road) for a magical journey to Abu Simbel, where colossal statues of Ramses II guard temples carved over 3,000 years ago. Explore the massive Great Temple,…

Overview Sail through the First Cataract of the Nile toward a vibrant Nubian village built with bright domed houses. Learn about Nubian culture, visit a traditional home, see local crafts, and maybe…

Overview Cross the Nile by small boat, then mount a camel for a scenic 20–30-minute ride across desert terrain. Arrive at the 7th-century Monastery of St. Simeon, one of Egypt’s oldest Christian…