| Schedule: | Duration: | Pickup Time: |
| Everyday | Approx. 3-4 hours | 9:00 am – we can change the time to suit you |
Tour Highlights:
- Sail by felucca to Aswan’s West Bank and explore Qubbet el-Hawa, home to the ancient Tombs of the Nobles overlooking the Nile.
Tour Prices:
| Single | 2- 3 Persons | 4-6 Persons | 7-10 Persons |
| 99 $ | 70 $ | 55 $ | 45 $ |
Included:
- Pick up services from your hotel or Nile Cruise and return.
- all transfers by Motorboat or a felucca boat.
- Private Egyptologist Guide.
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
- All Service charges & taxes.
Excluded:
- Tipping
- any extra not mentioned.
Across the Nile from Aswan’s bustling riverbanks rises a quiet sandstone hill, a place once chosen by Egypt’s most powerful governors and nobles as their eternal resting ground. Qubbet El-Hawa is not only a cemetery; it is a gallery of real lives, ambition, faith, and remarkable personal stories carved into stone.
Your WOW TOURS EGYPT Egyptologist guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan and escort you to the west bank. As you cross the Nile, the city slowly fades, replaced by palm groves, desert cliffs, and the timeless rhythm of the river, just as it was thousands of years ago.
A gentle ascent leads you up the hillside of Qubbet El-Hawa. With every step, the view widens, the Nile below, Elephantine Island opposite, feluccas gliding silently across the water.
Step into beautifully preserved tombs belonging to Old and Middle Kingdom governors, officials, and military leaders. These are not anonymous graves; these are biographies carved in stone.
You’ll discover:
Wall reliefs showing daily life, trade expeditions, and family scenes
Inscriptions revealing names, titles, achievements, and personal pride
Stories of governors who led dangerous journeys deep into Nubia
How these nobles balanced loyalty to the Pharaoh with power of their own
Your WOW TOURS EGYPT guide connects each tomb to the real human story behind it, making the past vivid, relatable, and unforgettable.
From the top of the hill, pause to absorb one of Aswan’s most breathtaking panoramic views. The Nile curves below, desert meets water, and time feels suspended, a perfect moment for reflection and photographs.
This quiet vantage point is often missed by visitors, making it a favorite for travelers who value authentic discoveries overcrowded sites.
After exploring the tombs and soaking in the scenery, you’ll descend back toward the river and return comfortably to your hotel or Nile cruise, carrying with you a deeper understanding of ancient Egypt’s people, not just its monuments.
Optional:
- Enjoy the spectacular Sound and Light Show at Philae temple.
- Enjoy Felucca ride on the Nile.
- Enjoy a City tour in Aswan by a horse carriage.
- Enjoy a Camel Ride in the west Bank of Aswan.
- Enjoy a tour to Abu Simbel temples by flight.
- Enjoy a tour to Abu Simbel temples by car.
- Enjoy a tour to Edfu temple & Kom Ombo temple.
- Enjoy a tour to Kalabsha Temple & Nubian Museum.
- Enjoy a tour to St Simeon Monastery.
- Enjoy a tour to Kitchener’s Island “Botanical Gardens”.
- Enjoy a tour to the Nubian village “Soheil Island”.
- Enjoy a tour to Aswan Museum & Elephantine Island.
Notes:
- Comfortable walking shoes and sun hat are recommended.
Private, unrushed experience with a professional Egyptologist guide
Story-driven tours focused on people, not just stones
Carefully selected sites beyond the typical tourist path
Warm, personalized service from start to finish
