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Private Trip: St Simeon Monastery including Motorboat and Camel Ride

Aswan, Egypt

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Set in a remote location facing Elephantine Island, 7th-century St. Simeon Monastery offers ancient frescoes, mosaics, and spectacular Nile and desert views. But negotiating with boat captains and camel guides can be stressful and foreigners rarely get the best deal. Skip the stress when you prebook this private trip, with hotel or cruise ship transfers, a motorboat, and a camel ride, plus a private guide to introduce the history.

Explore 7th-century St. Simeon Monastery with a private Egyptologist guide
Camel ride up the steep hill helps you beat the heat
Wide choice of departure times let you plan your day and fit more in
Save time with private 2-way transfers from Aswan hotels or cruise ships

What's Included

Pick up services from hotel & return
English speaking Guide
Entrance fees
Bottled water provided during your tours and transfers
All service charges & taxes
All transfers by a modern A/C vehicle
Entry/Admission of St Simeon Monastery

Any optional tours
Tipping

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We Pick Up All Travelers From Any Point In Aswan

Itinerary

Monastery of St. Simeon

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available

Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.0

based on 3 reviews

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Delightful Morning

Paul_G, May 2024

Our morning with Ammar was delightful, starting out with a pleasant boat ride across the Nile as he explained the history of the area. We greeted with two camels to journey us up to the Monastery, which was a treat. Be sure to have water as it is quite warm. The views from the monastery are breathtaking and the monastery construction is amazing!

They want a lot of tips.

Mamika_M, Dec 2025

They ask for lots of tips at every turn. "I tipped about three of them for a total of more than $8 because they said, ""At least 3USD.""" I'm sorry because the place was lovely. I recommend other travel agencies.

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