In en rond Aswan is een veelheid aan activiteiten te ondernemen.
Hieronder een overzicht van wat er mogelijk is.
Onder aan de pagina vindt u bovendien een activiteitenplanner, waarmee u desgewenst uw eigen planning kunt maken.
- Fietstochten: ontdek zelf West
Aswan; de groene landbouwgronden,
de dorpjes, de woestijn: beleef alles in uw eigen tempo. Onderweg wordt u
zeker uitgenodigd op de thee: de Nubische gastvrijheid.
- Zeiltochtjes naar Elephantine Island, de botanische
tuinen op
Kitchener Eiland en het Mausoleum van de Agha Khan.
- Kamelentochten in de woestijn,
met adembenemend uitzicht
vanaf het uitzichtpunt “Kubbet al Hawa” - Of per paard de omgeving verkennen
- Een dagtocht op zoek naar woestijnvossen
- Vogels kijken in
de natuurgebieden met gids
- Wilt u eens lunchen bij een Nubische familie?
U wordt warm onthaald en het eten is heerlijk!
- Voetballen met het locale voetbalteam:
zij zijn er helemaal klaar voor!
- Hennaschilderingen op uw handen
- Een Nubische kookworkshop
- Een muziekworkshop met Nubische instrumenten
(tar, oud, tabla, tambour)
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EXPERIENCE NUBIA |
ACTIVITEITEN PLANNER |
per person |
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CAMEL TRIPS |
EGP |
€ |
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2 hours |
to Kubbet al Hawa (marvellous view) and St. Simeon Monastery |
100 |
12 |
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½ day |
The same and to the Mausoleum of the Agha Khan |
150 |
17 |
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1 day |
The same, with lunch in Gharb-Sehel and back along the Nile |
250 |
25 |
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2 days |
The same, with night in (Gharb-)Sehel. 2th day
further in the desert (incl. meals) |
400 |
65 |
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CYCLE TRIPS with a local guide |
EGP |
€ |
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½ day
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North: through the Nubian villages, along the green areas near the Nile. Cup of tea at Nubyana. Cross the bridge to the East Bank, along the Corniche in Aswan town. Back to the west bank by boat. |
250 |
25 |
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1 day |
Tour d'Aswan": from Nagh el Quba through the desert road in southern direction, across the Old Dam. Continue on the East Bank. Back to the west bank by boat. With a local guide. |
300 |
35 |
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Only bike rental (Dutch bikes; perfect quality!) |
100 |
12 |
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SAILING TRIPS |
EGP |
€ |
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2 hours |
Felucca sailing on the Nile (recommended: by sunset) |
60 |
9 |
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½ day |
Felucca sailing to Kitchener Island (botanical gardens), Elephantine island and the Agha Khan Mausoleum. |
120 |
18 |
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1 day |
The same and afterwards in northern direction; a relaxing sailing day with a delicious pick nick lunch on the boat. |
300 |
35 |
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2 days |
A 2-days felucca trip with visits to the camel market in Daraw (only Sunday morning!) and to the unique double temple in Kom Ombo |
550 |
85 |
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WALKING TRIPS |
EGP |
€ |
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2 hours
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Climbing up the hill to the belvedère Kubbet al Hawa; marvellous view over the Nile Valley! And continue walking in the desert, enjoy the silence and the beautiful nature. |
30 |
5 |
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You might do this on your own or with local guidance: |
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½ day |
North: in the Nubian villages and the
beautiful agricultural areas near the Nile. |
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1 day |
South: along the Nile, to the Tombs of the Nobles, the Mausoleum of the Agha Khan and to the village Gharb-Sehel (with local guidance and back to the village by motor boat) |
100 |
17 |
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SPECIAL DAY TRIPS |
EGP |
€ |
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1 day |
“Looking for desert foxes”: by camel in the desert, fish lunch made by a family living near the Nile, where foxes are often seen. With local guidance and back to the village by motor boat. |
250 |
25 |
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½ day |
Bird watching on the Nile (the protected nature areas) with a specialized guide - on request |
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½ day |
Nile fishing; private boat incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, biscuits 1 day with pick nick lunch |
250 |
25 |
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VISITING SITES (on request accompanied by a guide; 50 Egp per ½ day) excl. entrance fees |
EGP |
€ |
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2 hours |
Tombs of the Nobles |
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- |
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2 hours |
Monastery of St. Simeon (walking or by camel = 75 Egp.) |
- |
- |
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½ day |
The botanical gardens on Kitchener Island (we bring you there by motor boat) |
50 |
7,50 |
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½ day |
To Elephantine island, the Nubian village, Elephantine museum, to the musem Animalia, the Nilometer and the ruïnes of the temple of Chnoem. |
70 |
10 |
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1 day |
By car to the camel market in Daraw (only on Suday morning). Afterwards lunch in a local restaurant and visit to the double temple in Kom Ombo and to the Crocodile Museum. With a guide. |
350 |
40 |
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1 day |
Visit (by taxi and boat) to the Isis temple on Philae
Island. |
250 |
25 |
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1 day |
Visit to the Isis temple on Philae island and to the temple of Kalabsha at Lake Nasser |
300 |
35 |
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1 day |
Visit to the Ramses temples in Abu Simbel (convoy leaves daily 4 and 11 am) |
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Car price; max. 3 persons |
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OTHER ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS |
per person |
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Henna painting on your hands / arms On request |
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Lunch / diner with a Nubian family |
70 |
10 |
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Nubian cooking workshop 2 hours |
100 |
17 |
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Music workshop met Nubian percussion instruments 1 ½ hour |
70 |
10 |
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TRANSFERS |
Car price |
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From the guesthouse to Aswan airport; meet and assist at the airport |
(max. 4 persons) |
185 |
28 |
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From the guesthouse to Luxor (airport) |
(max. 4 persons) |
565 |
85 |
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From the guesthouse to Marsa Alam |
(max. 4 persons) |
1000 |
150 |
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