Trusted premium tour package to Aswan Egypt gives you an opportunity to enjoy more tranquil vibe in this country. Aswan is a small subtle town sited along the banks of Nile River. After cruising down Nile River, this small town is worth-exploring if you want to get different experience of Egypt tour.
There are lots of amazing things to do in Aswan. This town is famous with one of the greatest temples in Egypt, Abu Simbel. However, there are hidden gems in the town that wait you to explore such as Nubian ruins. Although some of them are not as well-known as the main attractions, they are interesting to visit.
5 Things to Do during Premium Tour to Aswan
If you plan a trip to Aswan, you can ask help from qualified travel agency like Exodus Travel that offers various tour packages to Egypt including Aswan tour. They will help you to arrange attractions to visit, things to do, and where to stay into a complete travel guide such as follows:
1. Visit Abu Simbel Temple
Abu Simbel is one of the attractions that you must put on the list along with the Pyramids of Giza when you come to Egypt. Abu Simbel is actually an ancient Nubian temple so it is truly exceptional. This complex includes 2 big rock-cut temples sited 230 km away from Aswan, precisely between Egypt and Sudan.
You will experience a long travel to the temple as it takes 3 hours with a bus from the city. However, you won’t regret it as your eyes admire the huge seated pharaoh statues right before the Great Temple of Ramses II. You will be welcomed by other standing statues as you walk inside the temple.
When having a trusted premium tour package to Aswan Egypt, you can ask Exodus to arrange a day trip to Abu Simbel. This allows you to explore the whole complex of the temple. You not only able to admire the magnificence of the temple but also learn the history of its establishment.
You can enjoy the delicious dishes for lunch in the nearby local restaurant and continue your exploration in the temple complex. After finish the temple tour, the guide from Exodus will take you back to the Aswan City.
2. Go to Philae Temple
There is another ancient temple worth visiting in Aswan called Philae Temple. You can use the next day to go to this temple which is well-preserved from the Ptolemaic period. This temple looks truly impressive because it was built more than 2,000 years ago. This complex is actually not its original location.
Philae temple in the pas was move from its previous location to the island around Nile River since the High Dam of Aswan was made. The temple was flooded most of the year so it moved into the higher location, the current one. You can mount the pylon and enjoy the beautiful view of the temple and the nearby area.
You need to add Philae Temple in your Aswan tour package and ask help from Exodus to find the best transportation to go there. It not only will save your money and time but prevent you from any hassle when dealing with taxi drivers.
3. Stroll around Nubian Village
Not far away from the Philae Temple, there is a little village located on the Elephantine Island in the Nile River called Nubian Village. Visiting this village will give you different experience from exploring other places in Aswan City. This also has famous attraction that worth exploring.
Nubian Village is well-known due to its colorful look which attract a lot of tourists to come. Besides, this village preserves the Nubian ways of life which have been practiced in the past. You can discover Nubian ruins in this village that shows the greatness of how Nubians lived thousands years ago.
You won’t regret to add Nubia Village in your trusted premium tour package to Aswan Egypt trip. There, you can stroll along the street full of shops where you can buy unique souvenirs though the prices are quite expensive. There are also many cafés where you can take a break and sipping a good tea.
4. Look into the Unfinished Obelisk
Another interesting destination that is recommended to visit in Aswan is the Unfinished Obelisk. It is supposed to be the biggest standing obelisk worldwide. However, it was incompletely constructed but made it to be a unique structure that attract many people.
This obelisk was carved out of bedrock with the height around 42 meters. The weight if it was completed are expected over 1.000 tons. It becomes one of fascinating sights to admire in Aswan so you need to put it in your tour package.
Since this site open from 7 AM to 4 PM, you can discuss with Exodus about the perfect time to visit The Unfinished Obelisk. This will help you to avoid the crowd since this site is known to be must-seen destinations in Aswan so many tourists will visit this place.
5. Enjoy the View from Qubbet El-Hawa Mosque
There is a perfect location to enjoy sunset that you need to include in your trusted premium tour package to Aswan Egypt. There is no better place for watching sunset that the sand dune near Qubbet el-Hawa old mosque. To reach this location, you need to take a boat from Memnon Dock.
Make sure to catch the boat because the last one is available around 7 PM. Once you arrived at Qubbet el-Hawa Mosque, you just need to walk south and climb the sand dune there. Make sure to avoid Tombs of the Nobles since there is an entrance fee.
On top of the sand dune, you can see unparalleled panoramic view of Aswan City and all the islands on the Nile River. You capture how the desert sky colors from orange to blue with your camera and how street lights start to brighten the city.
Trusted premium tour package to Aswan Egypt is the best option to explore more interesting attraction in the city. You can visit exodustravel.net or Contact us on WhatsApp at +20 120 250 0027 if you are interested to have a tour in Aswan City .