Private Trip: St Simeon Monastery including Motorboat and Camel Ride at a glance
Private Trip: St Simeon Monastery including Motorboat and Camel Ride is a 3-hour tour from Aswan in Egypt, run by Evaya Getaways. The price per person depends on the season and on the size of your group: $59–$69 for groups of 9–16, $59–$79 for groups of 5–8, $69–$99 for groups of 2–4 and $109–$149 for a single traveler. Included: Pick-up and drop-off service from your hotel, English-speaking guide, Entrance fees, Bottled water provided during your tours and transfers and more. You can book online by card or send a booking request first.
Duration
About 3 hours
Type
Day tour · Aswan Day Tours
Price
$69–$99 per person (2-4 people)
Included
6 items (see the list below)
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 7 days before
Booking
Online by card, or a booking request with no payment
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Journey Overview
Enjoy a Private 3.5-Hour Tour riding a camel to visit St. Simeon’s Monastery on Aswan’s Elephantine Island. As you explore this 7th-century site, admire the remnants of fresco paintings and learn about the monks who used the island for their missionary trips into Nubia. You’ll also see the inscriptions left by Islamic pilgrims during their journeys to Mecca.
Your Journey
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Our qualified Egyptologist Guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan by private A/C vehicle to transfer you to your motorboat for your trip to St. Simeon Monastery, located at the southern tip of Elephantine Island. Upon arrival, you will ride a camel to the monastery. The original name of this monastery was Anba Hatre. As you tour around the monastery, you will enjoy breathtaking views of the desert below from the top of the hill. After this fabulous visit, relax and enjoy your drive back to your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan.
What's Included
Included
Pick-up and drop-off service from your hotel
English-speaking guide
Entrance fees
Bottled water provided during your tours and transfers
Vorher war ich etwas unsicher. Im Nachhinein bin ich froh, dass wir uns dafür entschieden haben. Mir gefiel, dass Fragen möglich waren und man sich auch mit kleineren Details beschäftigen konnte. Nicht jeder Moment war perfekt, aber der Gesamteindruck war gut und wir kamen zufrieden zurück.
YR
Youssef Rodriguez
Guest feedback formAugust 2025
Contenti di averla scelta
Cercavamo qualcosa di diverso da un’altra giornata in albergo e questa proposta faceva al caso nostro. Le cose che ricordo meglio sono quelle che probabilmente da solo non avrei notato. La prossima volta farei meno foto e mi godrei un po’ di più il momento.
LA
Lucas Alonso
Guest feedback formMay 2024
Etwas mehr Zeit wäre schön gewesen
Unser Urlaub war ziemlich vollgepackt, aber für diesen Ausflug haben wir gerne Zeit eingeplant. Am besten fand ich die Kleinigkeiten, die mir allein wahrscheinlich gar nicht aufgefallen wären. Nicht jeder Moment war perfekt, aber der Gesamteindruck war gut und wir kamen zufrieden zurück.
JK
Juliette Khalil
Guest feedback formJuly 2023
A good change of pace
My partner picked this one. I was a little unsure beforehand, but ended up enjoying it. The pace worked for us, with enough time to look around rather than just take a quick picture. Next time I would spend less time taking photos and more time simply enjoying being there.
JL
James Lambert
Guest feedback formJune 2023
Un cambio de ritmo agradable
Era nuestra primera visita a la zona y buscábamos una opción sencilla de organizar. El ritmo nos permitió mirar con calma en vez de pensar solo en sacar la siguiente foto. Nos alegramos de haber dejado la tarde o la noche sin demasiados planes.
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Tour Policies
Children
Children under 6: free
Ages 6-11: 50% off
Ages 12 and over: full price
Payment
25% deposit to confirm your booking
Full payment 30 days before departure
Booked less than 30 days before departure: full payment when you book
Multiple payment methods accepted
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 7 days before
50% fee 3-6 days before
No refund within 2 days of the tour
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Private Trip: St Simeon Monastery including Motorboat and Camel Ride?
The Private Trip: St Simeon Monastery including Motorboat and Camel Ride lasts about 3 hours. The day-by-day program is shown on this page.
How much does the Private Trip: St Simeon Monastery including Motorboat and Camel Ride cost?
The price per person depends on the season and on the size of your group: $59–$69 for groups of 9–16, $59–$79 for groups of 5–8, $69–$99 for groups of 2–4 and $109–$149 for a single traveler. The booking form on this page shows the 2-4 people price for your date; for another group size, send a booking request and we confirm the price for your group. The "Prices & Seasons" table lists every season. Prices are in US dollars.
What is included in the Private Trip: St Simeon Monastery including Motorboat and Camel Ride?
Included: Pick-up and drop-off service from your hotel, English-speaking guide, Entrance fees, Bottled water provided during your tours and transfers, All service charges and taxes and All transfers in a modern air-conditioned vehicle.
What is not included?
Not included: Any optional tours, Personal expenses and Tipping.
Can I cancel the Private Trip: St Simeon Monastery including Motorboat and Camel Ride?
Free cancellation up to 7 days before. 50% fee 3-6 days before. No refund within 2 days of the tour.
Do children pay less?
Children under 6: free. Ages 6-11: 50% off. Ages 12 and over: full price.
How do I book the Private Trip: St Simeon Monastery including Motorboat and Camel Ride?
Choose your date and number of travelers in the booking form on this page, then pay online by Visa or Mastercard, or send a booking request with no payment. The Evaya Getaways team confirms by email or WhatsApp (+44 7337 684511).
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