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Explore Aswan ToursPrivate St Simeon Monastery Tour from Aswan
St Simeon Monastery, Aswan, Egypt
Duration
About 3.5 to 4 Hours
Tour Type
Private
Language
English
Overview
This private Aswan day tour visits St Simeon Monastery on a focused heritage route of about 3.5 to 4 hours. Travel with a private air-conditioned vehicle and English-speaking Egyptologist, use the standard boat movement when required for access, and explore the monastery’s church remains, fortified walls and monastic rooms.
Choose St Simeon for a quieter side of Aswan: early Christian history, desert-edge scenery and a walk through a less-visited site. The base route does not promise a camel ride; if you request one, it is checked and quoted separately for your date before confirmation.
Tour Highlights
A quick look at the places and experiences built into this private Egypt route.
- Visit St Simeon Monastery on Aswan's west bank.
- Explore the church remains, fortified walls and monastic rooms.
- Use the standard boat movement when required for access.
- Travel privately from your Aswan hotel or Nile cruise.
- Keep the heritage route focused; camel riding is not included in the base route.
Why You'll Love This Tour
- Visit a quieter Aswan heritage site.
- Learn about early Christian history and the monastery's desert-edge setting.
- Keep the route focused without promising an unconfirmed camel activity.
- Travel with a dedicated Egyptologist and private Aswan pickup.
Itinerary
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Pickup and crossing to the west bank
Meet your private Egyptologist at your confirmed Aswan hotel or Nile cruise pickup point. Use the standard local boat movement when required to reach the west-bank area and the route to St Simeon.
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St Simeon Monastery
Walk through the monastery's fortified walls, church remains and monastic rooms. Your Egyptologist explains the site's late antique and early Christian history and the surviving traces of painted decoration.
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Return to Aswan
Return privately to your Aswan hotel or Nile cruise after the focused heritage visit. Arrival time varies with access, boat movement, heat, traffic and guest comfort, so no onward plan should be assumed without a dated confirmation.
Included/Excluded
Included
- Pickup and return at your Aswan hotel or Nile cruise.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
- Standard admission to St Simeon Monastery.
- Standard local boat movement when required for the base route.
- Bottled water during the tour.
- Service charges and taxes for the listed services.
Excluded
- Lunch and drinks.
- Camel riding or any other optional activity unless separately requested and confirmed.
- Any privately arranged boat, separate service or upgraded access.
- Personal spending.
- Tipping.
- Any service outside the confirmed quotation.
Tour Prices
Type
Price
1 guest
US$150 per person
2 guests
US$100 per person
3-4 guests
US$80 per person
5-8 guests
US$70 per person
Travel Information
Pricing Information
Prices are per person in US dollars for the published private service and are confirmed against the requested date, pickup point, party composition, current site access, standard boat movement and guide language. A 25% deposit secures your Day Tour; the final balance schedule is stated in your confirmation.
Children's Policy
- Children under 6 join this sightseeing Day Tour free of charge when accompanied by a full-paying adult. Children aged 6 to 11.99 pay 50% of the adult tour price; age 12 and above pay the adult rate.
Good to Know Before You Go
- Start time is confirmed with your hotel or Nile cruise.
- The route uses the current site access, walking conditions and standard boat position for your date.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and sun protection.
- Tell us about limited mobility or children who need a safety seat before confirmation.
- The order may change for access, boat movement, heat, traffic or guest comfort while keeping the listed route intact.
Questions About This Tour
Clear answers to the practical details travellers usually confirm before requesting a quotation.
How long is the St Simeon Monastery tour from Aswan?
Allow about 3.5 to 4 hours from pickup to return. The exact timing depends on your pickup point, current access, boat movement, walking conditions and pace.
Is the boat movement included?
Yes. The standard local boat movement required for the base route is included; any private or upgraded boat request is quoted separately.
Is camel riding included?
No. Camel riding is not included in the base route. If requested, it is separately checked for safety, availability and price before confirmation.
Where does the tour begin and end?
Pickup and return are included from your Aswan hotel or Nile cruise. Other pickup points must be checked in the quotation.
