THING TO DO
St. Simeon Monastery Tour in Aswan
Duration: 3 hours
TICKET PRICES STARTING FROM
$120
Taxes and fees will be calculated at checkout
Overview
Ride a camel to St. Simeon’s Monastery on a private, 3.5-hour tour on Aswan's Elephantine Island. Glimpse faint traces of fresco paintings as you explore the 7th-century site, and take in stark views from the fortified walls. Learn the story of the monks that used Elephantine Island as a basecamp for missionary trips into Nubia, and find graffiti left by Islamic pilgrims during their long journeys to Mecca.
: 3 hours