Elephantine Island & Aswan Botanical Garden Tour
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Location Aswan
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Tour Type Day Tour
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$ 55 Per Person
Elephantine Island & Aswan Botanical Garden Tour
Explore Elephantine Island, Aswan's ancient frontier town, with its temples and Nilometer, then take a boat to the gardens on Kitchener's Island.
Highlights & Attractions
- The ruins of the temples of Khnum and Satet
- The ancient Nilometer
- The Elephantine Island museum
- The Aswan Botanical Garden
What's Included & Excluded
What's Included
- Hotel Pickup and Drop-off
- Licensed Egyptologist Guide
- Entry Fees to All Sites
- Motorboat Ride
- All Taxes and Service Charges
What's Excluded
- Gratuities
- Personal Expenses
- Additional Meals Not Mentioned
Tour Itinerary
Elephantine Island: Temples, Nilometer & Museum
Take a motorboat to Elephantine Island, the site of ancient Abu, Egypt's southern frontier town for thousands of years. Walk among the ruins of the temples of Khnum and Satet, and see the Nilometer, a stairway down to the river used to measure the height of the annual flood and so predict the harvest and set taxes. Finish in the island museum, which displays finds from the excavations, including jewellery, pottery and a mummified sacred ram.
Aswan Botanical Garden on Kitchener's Island
Continue by boat to Kitchener's Island, home to the Aswan Botanical Garden. Stroll among palms, flowering trees and exotic plants brought from Africa and Asia, listen to the birdsong and enjoy the views of the river and the West Bank dunes. It is a peaceful, shady finish to the morning before the boat takes you back to your hotel.
Pricing Details
| Group Size | Price Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $100 |
| 2-5 People | $65 |
| 6+ People | $55 |
| Per Child | $33 |
| Per Infant | $0 |