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Take a historical tour to the temples and ruins of the Elephantine Island and St. Simeon Monastery
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Set out on a felucca on the Nile to the Elephantine Island and the Saint Simeon Monastery to discover more about the ancient Egyptian culture and history. Explore the stone temple dedicated to the Egyptian god Khnum and understand the mechanism of the Roman ‘Nilometre’. Take a camel ride to the ruins of the Coptic Saint Simeon Monastery, dating back to the 6th century. You will be surprised to see that though this Coptic monastery is in ruins, many of its main features like the oblong, domed church, its frescos, the tower, the tombstones and the kilns are well preserved.
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Aswan Nubian Museum Tour
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 Nubian Museum
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Don’t miss a trip to the Aswan Nubian Museum, an important Egyptian museum that houses rare and exquisite treasures of the early Nubian civilization. Browse through the vast...
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Kom Ombo Temple Tour
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 Kom Ombo Temple
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...high dune overlooking the Nile. See the temple of crocodile headed god, Sobek and the Temple of Haroeris. Admire Kom Ombo’s magnificent construction - the court with a columned...
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Sound and Light Show at Philae
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 Sound & Light show at Philae
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...Unravel the legend of Osiris, the son of Geb and Nut, who was born in Thebes in Upper Egypt. Osiris soon took over as King and married his beautiful sister, Isis. He was the first...
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Kom Ombo and Edfu Temple Tour
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 Kom Ombo & Edfu
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Botanical Garden Tour
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 Botanical Garden
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Aswan, though located on the east bank of river Nile, is one of the driest places in the world. Yet it has a beautiful green garden where you can appreciate the beauty of a variety...
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Abu Simbel Temple Tour
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 Abu Simbel excursion from Aswan by bus
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...built to honour Ramesses’ wife Nefertari and Goddess Hathor. The antiqueness of the Abu Simbel temples, their architecture and the conservation efforts are all great reasons to pay a visit to these relics of ancient Egypt.
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Philae Temple Excursion
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 Philae Temple
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...of Isis which is built in the same way as the temples of the New Kingdom with huge pylons. The Philae Temple complex of Aswan is a must visit for anyone interested in Egypt and its history.
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Tour of Philae Temple, High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk
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 Philae Temple, High Dam & Unfinished Obelisk
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...goddess Isis which was built by the Ptolemaic dynasty over a period of 300 years. See the Temple of Isis which is built in the same way as the temples of the New Kingdom with huge...
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Elephantine Island Archaeological Tour
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 Elephantine Island
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...The temple is believed to have been built by Queen Hatshepsut. The island also houses an ancient fort, believed to be one of the strongest forts in southern Egypt. Explore the...
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Botanical Garden and Elephantine Island Excursion
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 Botanical Garden & Elephantine Island
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...trees from around the world, it is the perfect place to spend a leisurely afternoon. There are some ancient Egyptian delights in store for you on the Elephantine Island tour. Uncover...
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Kalabsha Temple Archaeological Tour
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 Kalabsha Temple
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Saint Simeon Monastery Tour
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 St. Simion Monastery
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...its frescos, the tower, the tombstones and the kilns are well preserved. Take a walk around the monastery and discover the ruins of the upper and lower terrace, the principal church,...
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Botanical Garden Tour
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...that houses rare and exquisite treasures of the early Nubian civilization. Browse...
...perched on a high dune overlooking the Nile. See the temple of crocodile headed...
...life. Unravel the legend of Osiris, the son of Geb and Nut, who was born in Thebes...
...temples in Aswan. Appreciate the views from the boat as you approach the Kom Ombo...
...in the world. Yet it has a beautiful green garden where you can appreciate the beauty...
...temple is dedicated to the sun Gods, Amon-Re and Re-Horakhte. To the north of the...
...of love, magic, fertility and motherhood has been worshipped in Egypt for centuries....
...dedicated to goddess Isis which was built by the Ptolemaic dynasty over a period...
...potter’s wheel. The temple is believed to have been built by Queen Hatshepsut....
...plants and trees from around the world, it is the perfect place to spend a leisurely...
...and the Nubia ruins, also called the Egyptian Nubia. Get charmed by the grandeur...
...see that though this Coptic monastery is in ruins, many of its main features like...
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