A day meant for sheer relaxation on this gentle trip on the Nile in Aswan to explore Kitchener’s Island andElephantine Island, purely for taking a deep breath and enjoying the tranquil scenery. Kitchener’s Island (named after the British general Lord Kitchener), turned it into a garden full of plants and trees. Elephantine Island was aptly named because of the ivory trade many years ago

      Included:

           Pickup and return service from your Hotel in Aswan

           Professional English-speaking Egyptologist Guide during the tour

           Assistance of our personnel during the tour

           Felucca ride on the Nile during tour

           Entrance fees to the mentioned sights

           All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle

           Bottled water during your trip

           All service charges and taxes

     Excluded:

            Personal spending

          Optional activities

           Tipping

        Itinerary:

    Enjoy a fantastic excursion by a traditional Egyptian Felucca sailing boat to visit Kitchener’s Island andElephantine Island in Aswan Egypt.

     In the year of 1899 lord Kitchener took the Island as a place where his campaign could rest, and called it the ‘Lord's House’. After his death, this island belonged to the ministry of agriculture. After this,sailing to Elephantine Island, aptly named as it was a major centre for the ivory trade and because the rocks on the island take the shape of the back of the Elephant.

     The island is considered a natural boundary between Egypt and Nubia.
 

  Prices Per Person:

      Prices -

      Per Person in Sterling Per Tour and can be paid in US$ or Euros by credit card via a secure payment system with no extra surcharge.Current prices valid through .

      Payment -

      Reservations should be made as early as possible to secure your places on required tour and we accept booking 1 day prior to tour starting .Your booking will be secured upon receipt of a 25% deposit Once completed, our Representative will take the balance of payment when you are collected for your tour.(cash or credit and debit cards accepted).

      Transportation -

       Transport for all tours included: domestic flights, trains, and air conditioned vehicles by road. Wi-Fi, Bottled water and ice box all included whilst travelling by road. All are new vehicles of the latest design and technology.

         Tour Guides -

         Are always there to meet and greet you from your pickup point and return. All tours of the sites in Egypt include constant guidance of a highly qualified Egyptologist Tour Guide both on included and optional tours.

        Travelling with Children in Egypt -

       Children delight in touring the Pyramids, Temples and Tombs in Egypt as often it is part of their school study programme. Holidays at Egypt  offers packages to suit all ages with excellent combined multi location destinations such as Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Nile Cruise and the Red Sea Resorts.