Nubian Village tour from Aswan with lunch and felucca experience
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Join this tour and visit a traditional Nubian village, with vividly colored houses, spice shops and cafes overlooking the Nile River. Meet the residents of the Nubian villages, known to be extremely friendly and hospitable, listen to their language, Nuba.After being picked up from your hotel, or your Nile cruise ship, you will reach the Nile dock and onboard the motorboat to the Nubian Village; here you have time for a tour around the village, located on an island. In the village you are also going to taste a delicious authentic homemade lunch featuring a lovely type of green and white salad, called tahina, in addition to some rice and freshly baked bread.After the restorative lunch, you will sail the Nile on a traditional felucca, a canvas-sailed boat typical of this river. The Nile is at its most picturesque in Aswan, admire the landscape around you while sipping a freshly made tea served to you by the felucca’s captain.
Highlights
- Discover a Nubian Village with its vividly colored houses, spice shops and cafes
- Taste a delicious and authentic homemade lunch at the Nubian Village
- Admire the Nile at its most picturesque in Aswan
- Enjoy an hour sailing around the Islands and Nile cataracts on a typical felucca
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Activity package
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Facilities
Free cancellation
mobile
4 hours
Available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, German
What's included
- Entrance fees to the Nubian Village
- Lunch
- Cruise
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Transportation
- Tour guide
Not included
- Additional food and drinks
Where you'll meet
Please provide your hotel address at the checkout.
Operated by
Travco Group for Tourism
Important information
Accessibility:
* Not wheelchair accessible
Know in advance:
* You can choose between private and shared ticket options
* The minimum number of people for the shared tour to take place is 2
* Infant under 5 years are free but they have to sit on their parent's lap in case there are no seats available
* Children under 12 years old can participate only with a parent or guardian
* Please note that a motorboat would the alternative to the felucca boat in case of windy weather
* The insurance included with this activity covers accidents that may occur to guests while participating in the tour
Remember to bring:
* It is recommended to wear comfortable clothes with long trousers
* Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, scarf, camera, and a bottle of water as well as money for tipping