Aswan Day Tour & Nubian Village From Luxor By Car + Lunch

The journey, in full

Egypt Gift Tours licensed expert tour guide will pick you up from Hotel / Nile Cruise on time, by air-conditioned car. We will drive you south of Luxor for about 4 to 5 hours, pass by local villages, and enjoy the views of the River Nile to Aswan. In this way, your guide will give you general information about your day tour. Arrive at Aswan to start your remarkable day by visiting the High Dam; an epic engineering accomplishment achieved between 1960 and 1970 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electricity. It was largely financed and supervised by the Soviet Union. Proceed to visit the magnificent Greco-Roman temple of the Goddess Isis; the chief deity of the island and learn the love story between Isis and Osiris using a small motorboat to get there. 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. Continue, down to the Nile to take a motorboat, sailing slowly to enjoy the scenery and views of the Nubian Village on Soheil Island, have a welcome drink in one of the Nubian family's houses, talk to them, know about their customs, walk around the village with your guide. Then, back to the dock and drive in comfort back to Luxor.