About this experience
Take a relaxing ride on an Egyptian sailboat in Aswan and enjoy the river breeze. It is a fantastic sailing experience around Elephantine Island and visit to the famous Botanical Gardens in Aswan.
At a glance
- Duration: 2 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 2 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Bottled water
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Pickup service from your hotel in Aswan and return
- Felucca ride for about 1 hour
Not included
- Tipping
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
Itinerary and highlights
You will be picked up from your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan by your tour guide. Then you will start sailing the Nile by the felucca for about one hour you will visit the Botanical Gardens, which is rich of plants which were imported from all over the world. In the year of 1899 Lord Kitchener used this Island as a place where his campaign could rest, and called it the Lord’s house. After his death, this Island belonged to the ministry of agriculture. From here you will be transferred back to your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan.
Meeting and pickup information
- We pick up from all hotels in Aswan
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Dahab Safari Day Tours
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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