Excursion to the Tombs of the Nobles - private

General information

Destination
Aswan, Egypt

Program details

The elite Tombs, dating mainly from the Old Kingdom, provide an insight into the burial traditions of Upper Egyptian Nome 1 during the later Old Kingdom. The tombs include the famous tomb of Harkhuf. Others belong to Sabni or Heqaib. There are later tombs, from the Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom. Excavation work continues. The hill is also the site of a Coptic monastery and some of the tombs were reused as a Coptic church.


Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up at the hotel.

Duration: Three hours.

Start/opening time: At 7am.
End/closing time: At 4pm.
Others: Please confirm the start time with the supplier.