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Monastery of St. Simeon Tour

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Duration

1 Day

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

English

About this tour

Explore Monastery of St. Simeon on a private Aswan’s Elephantine Island tour. Marvel at the faint remnants of fresco paintings as you wander through the 7th-century site and take in the stark views from its fortified walls.

Uncover the story of the monks who used the island as a base for missionary journeys into Nubia and discover graffiti left by Islamic pilgrims on their long voyages to Mecca.

To Discover more activities in Aswan, Visit our Egypt Travel Guide.

 

Monastery of St. Simeon Tour Details

Duration

1 Day
Tour Availability

Every Day
Pickup Location

Hotel in Aswan
Tour Type

Private

Included/Excluded

  • Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Aswan.
  • Excursion to St. Simeon Monastery
  • Entrance fees to the above-mentioned site
  • English Speaking Guide to the Site Mentioned Above
  • bottle of mineral water during the excursion.
  • All transfers by air-conditioned Van
  • All service charges and taxes included.
  • Visa to Egypt
  • Optional tours not mentioned at the above itinerary
  • Tipping

Itinerary

On the west bank of Aswan, near the southern tip of Elephantine Island, we will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to the St. Simeon Monastery in a private A/C vehicle to start your fantastic day tour. Check out the beautiful 7th-century monastery, fixed up in the 10th century and is now a place to think. The monks who went to Nubia to try to convert the native people were stuffed with information about where they were going.

Durations

Fullday (+7hours)
Multi day

Language

English

Frequently asked questions

You can book the tour online or by calling, emailing, or chatting with us. If you want a custom trip or to change the schedule, please let us know right away and we'll get right on it.

Since each of our tours is a custom-tailored experience, the client is free to make any changes or additions they want to make their vacation truly unique.

We speak your language, so don’t worry. We know the importance of language in communication. Hence, all our tours are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, French, Chinese, and Japanese, and if there is any language required, we will do our best to provide it to you.

When and where the tour happens is completely up to us. If you want to start at a different time, you should write it in the comments section of your booking form or send an email.

We accept credit cards online in a safe way. Wire Transfer and PayPal are also ways to pay us.

You are more than welcome to leave a tip at the end of the trip if you were happy with the service. A gift that makes them feel important and happy would be great.

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