4 Day Felucca Trip From Aswan To Gabal El-Silsilah
4 Day Felucca Trip From Aswan To Gabal El-Silsilah
4 Days Starting in Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt and ending in Gebel el-Silsila, Al Ramadi Qebli - Al Raqaba, Markaz Kom Ombo, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
Visiting: Philae Temple, Aswan High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Daraw Camel Market, Kom Ombo Temple, Gebel el-Silsila, Edfu Temple
Tour operator:
Tour code:
3227
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 16
Age range:
3-89
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Halal
Tour operated in:
English , French , German , SpanishTrip Styles:
Adventure Tours, Budget, River Cruise, Small Group, Walking Hiking and Trekking
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Activities:
Private Available:
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Tour Overview
Enjoy a wonderful 4-day Felucca trip from Aswan down to Gabal El-Silsilah with transfers, tours, entrance fees, and a tour guide. Explore the great sites along the Nile valley from Aswan to Gabal El-Silsilah. Enjoy 4 days felucca ride from Aswan exploring the mighty ruins to Gabal El-Silsilah. Explore the beautiful Temple of Philae in Aswan. Find out how the Egyptians sell and camels at the Camel Market. Visit the twin temple of Kom Ombo and the Crocodile Museum. Find out how the ancient Egyptians cut their rocks when you visit the sandstone quarry of Gabal Al-Silsilah.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival In Aswan - Aswan Tour
Location: Philae Temple, Aswan High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk
Accommodation: Felucca cruise
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Arrival at Aswan International Airport. Meet and assist by our representative of “Egypt Best Vacations”. Meet your guide to commence your tour to the High Dam, Philae Temple, and the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk.
Board your Felucca. Enjoy the Nile landscape in Aswan. Lunch and dinner on board. Stop on the banks for a peaceful night.
Day 2 : Camel Market
Location: Daraw Camel Market
Accommodation: Felucca cruise
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast then drive to the famous Camel Market (every Saturday and Sunday). Daraw has one of the largest camel markets in Egypt. Most of the camels come in caravans from Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan along the Darb Al Arba’een (Forty Days Road) to just north of Abu Simbel before being trucked to Daraw. It is a picturesque sight and fascinating to see the trading; sometimes there are as many as 2000 camels.
Back to your felucca cruise to set sail to Kom Ombo to overnight there.
Day 3 : Kom Ombo Temple
Location: Kom Ombo Temple
Accommodation: Felucca cruise
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast, the visit the twin Temple of Horus and Sobek together with the Crocodile Museum. Kom Ombo Temple was built during the Greco-Roman period. It was built over the ruined temple of the New Kingdom. The temple began during the time of Ptolemy V and was completed by the time of Emperor Tiberius. The emperors Domitian, Caracalla, and others added to the temple. So it took about 400 years to finish.
Day 4 : Disembarkation
Location: Gebel el-Silsila, Edfu Temple
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast then disembarkation. Visit the sandstone quarry of Gabal El-Silsilah together with the rock-cut temple of Horemheb. Drive from Gabal El-Silsilah to Edfu to visit the most intact temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant then transfer to Aswan or to Luxor.
What's Included
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Accommodation
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Entrance Fees
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Fully Guided
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Meals – Full Board
What's Not Included
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Country Entry Visas
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Drinks with Meals
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Tipping and Gratuities
Check out our Q&As
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What is the tipping policy?
2$ per person for the drivers per day. 3$ per person for the felucca crew per day. 7$ per person for the guide per day.
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Yes, as shown in the price.
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What currencies are required for this tour?
USD.
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes.
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
Felucca sailboat.
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
All entrance fees are included as per the itinerary.
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Children are permitted with one adult at least.
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What is the maximum group size?
16 people.
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes, airport transfers are included.
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Company Instant Book
Yes.
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
The minimum number is one person.
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes, coaches are air-conditioned.
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Yes.
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes, I can.
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
No, just a negative PCR test result or a certificate of full vaccination.
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
The entry visa is not included.
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low to medium.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes, tour guides are English speakers.
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
Yes.
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes.
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How can I obtain my visa to Egypt?
All travelers entering Egypt must have the appropriate travel documents: a passport with at least 6 months to run and a valid visa. Many nationalities for example American, British, etc. can obtain their visas at the Egyptian airports upon arrival. You can also apply for your visa online via this Egyptian government link. https://www.visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/Home
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
All travelers to Egypt have to produce on the arrival, a Negative PCR certificate NOT older than 72 hours.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes, all the operating hotels and Nile cruises in Egypt meet the local health and safety regulations. All obtained certificates of Safe to operate and work again. These certificates are given by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
No problem changing your holiday dates.
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