trip to Nubian village by boat
trip to Nubian village by boat
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Start your trip to Egypt by visiting Aswan Attractions. Explore Nubian Village in Egypt. located on Soheil Island in a private half-day felucca boat tour. Take a day trip from Aswan on an Egyptian sailboat trip and visit the Nubian village to enjoy the Nubian Village Tour in Aswan. Enjoy the scenery on the river and get a closer look at Nubian village life. Are you ready to be humbled by some of the friendliest people on earth? get the opportunity to learn more about Nubian people with our specialist tour guide Who will explain the history to you in a very interesting way you will not feel bored.
ItINERARY
Visit a Nubian community on Sohail Island on a 3-hour, Private tour from Aswan that includes a round-trip transfer from your hotel or cruise ship in a traditional Nubian house. Panoramic visit to Elephantine Island on a felucca sailboat or in a modern motor boat, learn about local culture and history and enjoy free time to explore Sohail Island. This tour is a personalized experience. Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan to sail on the Nile by a motorboat to the Nubian Village which is located on the West Bank of the River Nile in Aswan and just opposite Soheil Island and near the Aswan Dam passing by the First Cataract of Aswan, this fantastic tour to the Nubian Village lets you meet and impact with a Nubian family and to learn about their simple lifestyle, culture, and traditions and then you be transferred back to your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan.
INCLUDED
- Pick up service from your hotel in Aswan and return
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Boat fees and tickets
- All service charges & taxes
EXCLUDED
- Extras of Personal spending
- Tipping.
- Bank transfer
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Keeping you safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
- All our vehicles are sterilized before and after each day in your trip.
- Providing our vehicles with hand sanitizers.
- Daily driver temperature measured.
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FAQS.
It is located on the banks of the Nile in Aswan, west of Sohail.
people who live in Aswan city are also called Egyptians. The word Nubian comes from Nubt meaning city of gold. This was an ancient city in Upper Egypt. Nubia is a region in both modern-day Egypt and Northern Sudan.
It has a special architectural system, adobe clay, which was used in the construction to protect the rooms from sunlight.
It is considered a cultural trip and also considered one of the social trips on which you can relax and enjoy nature.
You will live in the mood of ancient Nubian houses in their way of life and live with the yellow sand, the Nile, and also the activities of the Nubian people, like drawing henna or riding the camel, and make a tour around the village and see the details of it.
Visiting the colorful Nubian Village in Egypt on a half-day trip by boat from Aswan. spend about 2 hours in the village walking around to see colorful houses and eating Egyptian lunch in a Nubian house in the Nubian Village you will be able to enjoy and have fun and learn about the Nubian culture, traditions, food, clothes, Egyptian Henna and lifestyle.
The History of Nubian Village: the Nubian village is considered one of the earliest and most ancient civilizations that still exist to this day In addition, they have another language they speak other than Arabic. You will be amazed by the language they speak and their songs.
The Culture
The fact that the land and its civilization are ancient proves that the culture there is interesting. Nubian traditions are still being passed from one generation to another, from their ancient language (they also speak Arabic) to their family-oriented lifestyle. Nubian people have lived in this region for thousands of years and have developed a unique way of life deeply connected to the natural environment.
Also, of all the people you will see, you will never find someone like the Nubians. They are kind-hearted and the most generous of all. You will find that the doors of their homes are open for passersby in the streets and tourists to invite you to drink tea, and I advise you not to miss the opportunity.
the Nubian village is famous for its tasty , delicious, and unique taste, including its distinctive soft bread , delicious molokhiya, along with other tasty dishes.
Less than a 10-minute Felucca ride from Aswan Centre, 3 3-hour drive from Luxor, and a 1-hour flight direct from Cairo to Aswan.
You can get a Henna Tattoo from a local woman while visiting the Nubian village you can paint a wonderfully intricate design in a matter of minutes. It lasted for the rest of the trip and didn’t wash off until I was back home!
The most popular option is to take a boat ride from Aswan to the village. it takes 45 minutes The boat ride is an excellent opportunity to enjoy the scenic views of the Nile River and the surrounding desert landscapes.
Their houses were row-like to be well utilized, totally made of mud bricks and barrel vaults.
Their houses were row-like to be well utilized, totally made of mud bricks and barrel vaults.
you can visit the Nubian village at any time of the year in winter or summer.