A Private Tour of San Simon Monastery, and the Tombs of the Nobles in Aswan
In the morning, your local French-speaking Egyptologist guide will pick you up at your hotel reception. He will accompany you in a private motor boat to La Rive Ouest where there are the 2 sites. You will start with the Tombs of the Nobles, where you will visit 3 Tombs, then you will take your camels reserved in advance for you to continue to the Monastery of San Simon. It dates from the 5th century and abandoned in the 12th century. Finally you will return to your hotel by your boat. We are different as we are specialized, and our guides are well chosen for their experience, knowledge of the site and linguistic talent in French.
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A Private Tour of San Simon Monastery, and the Tombs of the Nobles in Aswan
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What's included in A Private Tour of San Simon Monastery, and the Tombs of the Nobles in Aswan
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Qubbet el-Hawa
The site is considered a Mountain which contains 42 tombs dug in the rock. Majorities date from the Pharaonic era, and a few others date from the Greek era. The Ticket today includes the entrance to the 3 tombs: Mekho and Sabini, Siranbout 1, Siranbout 2. There are quite a few scenes which represent daily life, and religious life, in addition to the color of the rock which is a bit rose inside is really remarkable. The tombs that we can visit are located in height, There is a large staircase that leads us to the top or we can hire a dromedary. Very close to the site There is a small village inhabited by Nubians. The site is also located on the West Bank of the Nile, and the best way to visit the Site is by boat.
Inclusions
- Tickets from the sites.
- A dromedary for each person to go from the Tombs of the Nobles to the Monastery of San Simon.
- A private French speaking Egyptologist Guide
- A Private Motor Boat
- Tip for your guide.
- The tip for the guide of the dromedary
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
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Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Our French-speaking Egyptologist guide will pick you up to start the excursion at the reception of your hotel.
