Staff meets you at your Aswan hotel lobby at 8:00AM for a day of adventure. Sail the Nile by Felucca (native wind powered sailboat), ride a camel to 7th century monastery ruins, visit antiquity sites on Elephantine Island plus stroll the pathways of the beautiful Botanical gardens on Kitchener's island. Enjoy a Nubian lunch. Tour ends about 4PM.
NOTE: if there is no wind the river crossings will be by motor launch.

St. Simeons: about a 15 minute camel ride from the west side of the Nile this was a major monastery in early Christian days with as many as 1000 monks in residence. The ruins offer a good idea of what life was like for them.

Elephantine Island: Site of a number of temples and a Nilometer it was the southern guardian gate for Egypt in ancient times.

Botanical gardens on Kitchener's Island: The island was given to Lord Kitchener as a thank-you for his services in the Sudan Campaign (1896-1898). Kitchener rapidly transformed the island into a paradise of exotic trees and plants and carefully planned walkways.

Included: Transfer from your metro Aswan hotel to the sites included in tour program, entry fees to sites included in tour program, Egyptologist fluent in English, bottled water during the tour, Lunch, taxes and service charges.
NOT including: tips for the driver or guide, anything not specifically mentioned as included.