Name: Felucca Ride Tour Elephantine Island Aswan
Brand: Encounterstravel
SKU: egypt
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (32 reviews)

price

$ 55 _per

duration

4 hours

Rating

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Aswan Day Tours

tour overview

With artefacts which date back to the predynastic periods, Elephantine Island is one of the most ancient sites in Egypt. Spend with Your Egypt Tours some few hours exploring the largest island

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what's include

departure location

Tour departs from Aswan hotels and Port area. Please include the details of your hotel at the time of booking.

price includes

Qualified Egyptologist guide
Entrance fees
Hotel/port pickup and drop off
Transport by air conditioned minibus

Price does not include

Gratuities (recommended)
Food and drinks, unless specified

With artifacts which date back to the predynastic periods, Elephantine Island is one of the most ancient sites in Egypt. Spend a few hours with Your Egypt Tours exploring the largest island of the region which has an important role on Egyptian history. Elephantine Island is the largest of the Aswan area islands, and is one of the most ancient sites in Egypt, with artifacts dating to predynastic periods. This is probably due to its location at the first Cataract of the Nile, which provided a natural boundary between Egypt and Nubia. As an island, it was also easily defensible. In fact, the ancient town located in the southern part of the island was also a fortress through much of it's history. At one time, there was a bridge from the mainland to the island. Elephantine is Greek for elephant. In ancient times, the Island, as well as the southern town, was called Abu, or Yabu, which also meant elephant. The town has also been referenced as Kom, after it's principle god of the island, Khnum (Khnemu). It is believed that the island received it's name because it was a major ivory trading center, though in fact, it was a major trading post of many commodities. There are large boulders in the river near the island which resembled bathing elephants, particularly from afar, and this too has been suggested as a reason for the island's name.Please note: In the event of strong Nile currents, travel will be by motorboat rather than felucca for safety reasons.

Number of persons	1- person	2-4 person	5-8 person	9-16 person
Prices per person	$99	$75	$65	$55

prices policy

Price quotes are in US dollars per person per trip and are valid until April 30th, 2020. Please inquire for pricing over Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter holidays.

Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired holiday. Space on a given tour will be secured upon receipt a deposit of 25% of the full price. This payment will be 50% during the Christmas and New Year holidays and on packages including airfare. This deposit counts as part of your final payment. Deposits can be made by bank wire transfer or sent via Western Union or paid using a credit card (Visa or MasterCard). Payment should be received within 7 days of booking

child policy

Up to 2 years: FREE
Age from 2 and below 6 years: 25% of adult price
Age from 6 up to 11 years: 50% of adult price
Ages 12 and up: adult price.

Notes:

Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents (Maximum 1 Child sharing parent's room).
If your tour includes airfare, additional charges for your children may apply.

additional

Please note that the tour itinerary and order may change.
This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date.
Confirmation of this tour will be received at time of booking.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking.
The duration of the tours are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.

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