Elephantine Island Boat Tour

Enjoy a leisurely felucca ride along the River Nile to explore Elephantine Island.

Tour Details

At the scheduled time, we will pick you up from your hotel or cruise ship in Aswan to start the journey to the Nile. We will board a felucca and head towards Elephantine Island, known for its historical significance as a natural border between Egypt and Nubia.

The guided boat tour around Elephantine Island will be conducted by an English-speaking guide, who will share insights about the island's history and its name, which is associated with its role as an ivory trading center.

We will visit the Khnun Temple from the outside, a structure once utilized to measure Nile floods. Additionally, we will sail past the Aswan Botanical Garden, renowned for its diverse flora endemic to Egypt.

After the tour, we will return to your hotel or cruise.

Pickup Info

This tour includes pickup from hotels, hostels, and flats in Aswan. For accommodations on certain Aswan Islands, meet at:

West Aswan Island (Gharb Aswan): West Bank Ferry Terminal.Suhil Island: West Bank Ferry Terminal.

For hotels or boats not in the city center or listed islands, please go to one of the specified meeting points.

Additional Info

If the Nile's currents are strong, transfers along the river will be conducted by motorboat for safety reasons.