Trip to St. Simeon Monastery

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About this activity

Enjoy your Day Trip To St. Simeon Monastery that is located opposite the southern tip of Elephantine Island. Originally known as Anba Hatre Monastery, this structure dates back to the 6th century.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Arabic, German, Chinese, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, Greek, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Sun Pyramids Tours

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–8 years) · Adults (9–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places
Included: All transfers by a modern air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Bottled water during your trip
Included: All service charges and taxes
Included: Pick up service from your hotel in Aswan and return English Egyptologist guide

Not included

Not included: Personal spending
Not included: Tipping

Itinerary

Elephantine Island

one hour Admission included

Enjoy your Day Trip To St. Simeon Monastery. You will be transferred from your hotel in Aswan to St. Simeon Monastery which is located opposing the southern tip of the Elephantine Island. Firstly, it was called Anba Hatre Monastery.
Monastery of St. Simeon

Passing by

The principal church of the Monastery was built during the first half of the eleventh century ( or possibly earlier, in the tenth century ) and represents the oldest of its kind in Egypt