Private Day Tour to Aswan Highlights and Nubian Village from Luxor by Train

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.


Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley

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.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt

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.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan 1, Aswan 1240271 Egypt

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

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt

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.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Nubian Village, This is a Village and does not have a web-site, Aswan Egypt

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.

Duration: 3 hours



Informacion Adicional
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"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 water, drinks and Tipping to The guide and driver."
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duration: 14 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
All Hotels in Luxor East Bank.

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• All transfers/pickup service from your Hotel in Luxor and return by A/C vehicle.
• First Class Sitting Train Ticket to Aswan round-trip.
• Motorboat to the Nubian Village.
• Professional English speaking Egyptologist Tour guide.

Not Included

• Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
• Tipping to the guide and driver.
• lunch is optional in this tour.
• Motorboat to Philae temple.
• It is available to pick Travelers from Luxor west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
• It is available to drop off travelers at Luxor west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.

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