- Historic
- 4 hours
- Accessibiliy
- Private
- Aswan
- Tour guide
Description
Overview
See Aswan with different eyes
Enjoy mint tea (a local favorite)
Take unique photos of the real Nubian culture
Join a Nubian family for a home-cooked meal on Elephantine Island
What's include
- Door to door transfers from and to your hotel or cruise
- All transfers by local van
- sail boat
- local guide
- typical Nubian meal in local house
- Bottled water
- hot and soft drinks
- All service charges & taxes
Highlights
Learn about the region’s ancient culture over traditional Nubian dishes
Explore the streets of brightly colored houses with a local guide
The Nubian people’s hospitality, warmth, and rich culture are a highlight of any visit to Aswan.
Itinerary
What To Expect
Today we try to let you live the Nubian atmosphere and enjoy the hidden side of Aswan culture,
Our local guide will pick you up from your hotel or cruise on time,
Down to the Nile where we will ride sail boat to get to the famous elephantine island,
Imagine your entire village was moved from its ancestral lands because a dam was being constructed. This is the story of the Nubian in Southern Egypt, who were relocated to in the 1960s to the area around Aswan city,
On this Aswan tour, you’ll have the opportunity to not only eat delicious home cooked Nubian food,
but also have the privilege of learning about the people, culture, history, and traditions of Aswan.
You will visit a Nubian family in their home and experience some traditional hospitality. As a guest,
you are welcome to ask as many questions as you like!
Learn about their lives and culture, and about the different Nubian tribes living around Elephantine Island,
The styles and colors of the homes in this community cannot be found anywhere else in Egypt, so you’ll want to keep your camera ready!
Then, after you have walked and explored, it’s time to eat! The types of dishes you’ll be offered are among the most favorite delicacies for Nubian,\
You might get to sample dishes like Bird’s Tongue Soup (don’t worry, there are no tongues involved),
or maybe some rice with vermicelli, oven-cooked chicken, Nile perch,and mixed vegetables But no matter what’s on the menu,
be aware that Nubian like to eat a lot — so be prepared and come hungry!
Prices:
Single
$ 100
2 Persons
$ 0
3 Persons
$ 0
4 Persons
$ 0
5 Persons
$ 0
6 Person & more
$ 60
