| Duration |
4 Hours |
|---|---|
| Tour Location |
Aswan |
| Tour Type |
Daily Tour |
| Pickup |
Your Hotel in Aswan |
This half-day tour departs from your Aswan hotel and takes you by felucca to Kitchener Island, where you visit the Aswan Botanic Gardens and Botanical Museum before continuing to the Agha Khan Mausoleum and the Tombs of the Nobles. The route runs 4 hours by boat and private vehicle. It is the only Aswan day tour pairing the Botanic Gardens with the Botanical Museum on a single felucca crossing to Kitchener Island.
A private vehicle collects you from your hotel and drives you to the Nile dock, where a felucca carries you across the river to Kitchener Island. On the island, you walk through the Aswan Botanic Gardens and stop at the Botanical Museum inside the garden grounds. The felucca then continues to the Agha Khan Mausoleum on the west bank, followed by the Tombs of the Nobles at Qubbet el-Hawa, before returning you to the dock and your hotel.
No other half-day tour from Aswan combines a Nile island botanical garden, its dedicated museum, and two West Bank heritage sites in one felucca route. Browse Aswan sightseeing tours for more ways to explore the Nile’s islands and desert landscapes. If you enjoy combining nature with cultural discovery, explore our Egypt excursions for more unforgettable experiences, from peaceful Nile cruises to ancient temples and desert adventures across the country.
Only on this route
The only half-day tour from Aswan that reaches Kitchener Island by private felucca combining the Botanic Gardens, the Botanical Museum, the Agha Khan Mausoleum, and the Tombs of the Nobles in one 4-hour route.
A private vehicle picks you up from your Aswan hotel and drives you to the Nile dock, where a felucca carries you across the river to begin this Aswan Botanic Gardens tour route to Kitchener Island.
Step aboard a traditional felucca and enjoy a serene sail along the Nile River. The tranquil waters and gentle breeze set the perfect mood as you make your way to Kitchener Island. Here, you will explore the lush and exotic Aswan Botanic Gardens, home to plants and trees collected from across the globe, which create a vibrant haven of green.
Your guide walks you through the history of this hilltop mausoleum, built for Aga Khan III in the style of Fatimid architecture. From its terrace you look out over the Nile and Kitchener Island before continuing to the Tombs of the Nobles.
Your adventure continues with a visit to the Tombs of the Nobles, a fascinating collection of rock-cut tombs that once housed ancient Egyptian officials and governors. Admire the intricate carvings and paintings that tell stories of life in ancient Egypt, offering a glimpse into a bygone era of grandeur and tradition.
Inside the Botanic Gardens, this museum displays flora collected from around the world alongside notes on each species' origin and use. This stop rounds out the Kitchener Island Aswan boat trip before you board the felucca for the return crossing to your hotel dock.
After an enriching visit to the Botanic Gardens and Botanical Museum, it’s time to return to your felucca.
The tour includes hotel pickup, a private felucca crossing to Kitchener Island, a private guide, and entrance fees to the Botanic Gardens, Botanical Museum, Agha Khan Mausoleum, and Tombs of the Nobles. A bottle of water is provided; meals are not included.
This is the only half-day tour from Aswan that pairs the Botanic Gardens with the Botanical Museum on the same felucca crossing to Kitchener Island, adding the Agha Khan Mausoleum and Tombs of the Nobles to the same 4-hour route. For a different pace on the Nile, see our bird watching excursions in Aswan.
The tour runs 4 hours, with pickup from your Aswan hotel in the morning. Drop-off back at your hotel follows the return felucca crossing.
The tour covers Kitchener Island, the Aswan Botanic Gardens, the Botanical Museum, the Agha Khan Mausoleum, and the Tombs of the Nobles, visited in that order. If you'd rather focus on ancient temples, check our Philae & Kalabsha Temples Trip.
Yes, private vehicle transfer and felucca crossings are included, along with a private guide for all four stops.
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