Always a nice sight from Aswan across the Nile are the tombs of the nobles, the oldest being more than 4.000 years old. You can visit the different tombs, a lot of them with well preserved reliefs and paintings (20 photos and impressions).
You will find these graves
from south to north:
Mechu und Sabni (6. dynasty, etwa 2325 bis 2175 BC)
Sarenput II (12.
dynasty, um 1938 bis 1755 BC)
Her-Chuf (6. dynasty)
Pepinacht (6. dynasty)
Sarenput I (12. dynasty)
Right on the top there is the cupola of the Sheik-tomb Qubbet el Hawa (Dome of the Winds), from where you have a terrific view all over Aswan, the Nile and the dessert.
To get to the tombs, you will need a boat to bring you to the westbanks. Take the opportunity and sail there with the felucca. A beautiful experience!
Suggestion:
"Sail & ride" with felucca and camel
There is more to look at on the westbanks: To
visit all of it, sail with Mustafa to Aga Khan, where camels are waiting
to bring you to the Monastery of Simeon, to an obelisk in the dessert (only
the top of it is left), to Qubbet El Hawa and finally to the Tombs, from where
he will meet you again to bring you back to Aswan.
If this seems too much to you, but riding a camel sounds like a great idea
in your ears,
ride a camel from Aga Khan to the tombs the short way. A cameleer will
guide your camel three kilometers through the dessert. On the way you will
be able to admire the monastery of Simeon from some distance before you arrive
at the tombs.
Donkeys for children are also provided!
*Motorboat if there is no wind
Boat to bring you to the westbanks, boat to get you (after you finished), back to Aswan (without ticket for the tombs 15 EGP) 60 Egypt. Pounds each hour
Prices inclusive camelriding: please see the links given on the right side.
