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Aswan St. Simeon Monastery Private Half-Day Tour
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4 Hours
Mobile ticket
Pickup offered
Offered in: Arabic, German, English, Italian, Spanish
Overview
Enjoy a guided tour to visit St. Simeon monastery, original the Anba Hatre Monastery, this structure dates back to the 6th century. You will also have a camel ride.
What's Included
- Qualified Egyptologist tour guide
- All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees to all mentioned sightseeing
- Bottled water during the tour
- Pick-up and return from your hotel in Aswan
- Motor boat, and Camel Ride
- All service charges and taxes
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tipping
Meeting And Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
Your Tour guide will pick you up from the Lobby of your Hotel in Aswan
What To Expect
Monastery of St. Simeon
Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan and transfer to the Nile side where your motor boat will be waiting for you journey. Board your boat and relax on the soft cushions to the west bank opposite the southern tip of the Elephantine Island, near the mausoleum of the Aga Khan. Enjoy a 25 minute camel ride to reach the Monastery, located on a hill on the west bank near the Aga Khan Mausoleum in Aswan and was once inhabited by thousands of residents. The construction of the monastery begun in the 6th century, but it’s believed that it was not completed until the 7th century. Move on to visit the Coptic Monastery of St Simeon is one of the largest Coptic monasteries in the world. Its original name was "Anba Hatre Monastery," and due to a water shortage a century after it was built, it was abandoned and left untouched for many years. After Finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Aswan
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operated by Nile Holiday
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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