Trip to St. Simeon Monastery

Egypt, Aswan
Duration

3 Hours

Tour Type

Private Tour

Run

Everyday

Start From

36$ USD

Overview

Famous for its Pharaonic monuments, Aswan also hosts some distinctive historical sites. This tour provides you with the opportunity to the charming Monastery of St. Simeon, one of the most ancient all over Egypt. 

Included
  • Pick up service from your hotel in Aswan and return
  • Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places
  • All transfers by a modern air-conditioned vehicle
  • All service charges and taxes
Excluded
  • Extras not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Personal Spending
  • Tipping
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Visit the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and valley temple which belongs to king Chephren.
Visit Luxor temple, Karnak temple, Valley of the Kings, valley of the queens and Hatshepsut temple in Luxor
Admire the wonders of ancient history at the Egyptian Museum.
Discover the Egyptian oases like Siwa or Bahariya and more
Dive or snorkel in Red Sea Sinai Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Hurghada Marsa alam and cities situated on the Red Sea.
Going on a Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor or vise versa.
Shop at Egyptian Markets Khan El Khalili touristic market in Cairo Aswan Market and more.
Visit Nubian Village, Philae and Abu Simbel temples in Aswan.
Climb the Sinai monastery and visit Saint Catherine Monastery in Sinai.
Exploring Islamic and Coptic Cairo.

  • 01
    Trip to St. Simeon Monastery

    Your tour guide will welcome you at the reception of your hotel in Aswan. Riding in one of our comfortable and air-conditioned vehicles, you arrive at the Monastery of St. Simeon. Historians discovered it was established more than 1500 years ago in the early Christian era in Egypt. You will enjoy exploring the elements and unique features of this ancient monastery that is one of its kind in Egypt. You return to your hotel in Aswan at the end of your visit. 

Price Per Person
  • 1 Person  105 $  Per Person
  • 2 Persons 66 $  Per Person
  • 3 Persons 56 $  Per Person
  • 4 Persons 46 $  Per Person
  • 5 Persons 41 $  Per Person
  • 6 Persons 36 $  Per Person

Price quotes are in US dollars per person per trip all the Year Except over Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter holidays.

  • 0 to 1,99 years: FREE
  • 2 Years Old and below 6 years: 25% of adult price
  • 6 Years up to 11.99 years: 50% of adult price
  • 12 and Up: Calculate as an adult price.

Notes:

  • Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents (Maximum 2 Child sharing parent's room some hotels Maximum 1 child sharing parents’ room) If your tour includes airfare, additional charges for your children may apply. According to Booking Policy.

We are offering the minimum down payment of just 10% to secure your spaces on the tour including hotel room, cruise cabin, domestic flight ticket, and other travel services. The remaining balance can be paid up to four days prior to your arrival date or in cash upon arrival at the destination to your Representative.

In case you cancel your trip, the following of charges will be applied:

  • From the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date, 7% of the tour package price will be charged.
  • Between 60 and 21 days before your arrival date, 20% of the entire tour Package price will be charged.
  • Between 20 and 7 days before your arrival date, 40% of the package tour price will be charged.
  • Between 6 and 1 days before your arrival date, 75% of the tour package price will be applied.

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