Sehel Island & Nubian Museum Tour
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Location Aswan
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Tour Type Day Tour
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$ 50 Per Person
Sehel Island & Nubian Museum Tour
Take a boat to Sehel Island, whose granite boulders carry hundreds of ancient inscriptions, then explore Nubian history and culture at the Nubian Museum.
Highlights & Attractions
- The Famine Stela and rock inscriptions on Sehel Island
- The Nubian Museum and its finds rescued from Lake Nasser
- A motorboat ride through the First Cataract
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
Sehel Island Rock Inscriptions & the Famine Stela
Take a motorboat south through the islands of the First Cataract to Sehel Island, a quiet Nubian island whose granite boulders are covered with hundreds of ancient inscriptions left by officials, travellers and expeditions over thousands of years. Climb up to the Famine Stela, which tells the story of seven years of famine under King Djoser and how the god Khnum was persuaded to bring back the Nile flood.
Nubian Museum
Return to Aswan for a guided visit to the Nubian Museum, one of the best museums in Egypt, opened in 1997 to preserve the heritage of Nubia, much of which disappeared under Lake Nasser. Its collection runs from prehistoric rock art and ancient statues to reconstructions of traditional Nubian houses, and its displays on the UNESCO rescue campaign explain how temples such as Abu Simbel and Philae were saved.
Pricing Details
| Group Size | Price Per Person |
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| 1 Person | $130 |
| 2-5 People | $70 |
| 6+ People | $50 |
| Per Child | $35 |
| Per Infant | $0 |