Kitchener’s Island, to the west of Elephantine Island, was given to Lord Horatio Kitchener in the 1890s when he was commander of the Egyptian army. Indulging his passion for beautiful palms and plants, Kitchener turned the entire island into the stunning Aswan Botanical Gardens, importing plants from the Far East, India and parts of Africa.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
✔ Private English-speaking egyptologist guide
✔ All transfers made by a private air-conditioned vehicle
✔ Pickup and drop-off services in Aswan east bank side
✔ Bottled water
✖ Tipping
Pickup Locations
1. Sara Hotel
2. Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan
3. Sun Set Resort
4. Keylany Hotel
5. Oscar Hotel
6. Nile Hotel Aswan
7. Bayt Zaina
8. Paradise Hotel
9. Nubian Plaza Guest House
10. Nubian Oasis Hotel
11. Memnon Hotel
12. Marhaba Hotel
13. Basma Executive Club
14. Pyramisa Isis Island Aswan Resort & Spa
15. Movenpick Resort Aswan
16. Nuba Nile Hotel Aswan
17. Hapi Hotel
18. Philae Hotel
19. Kendaka Nubian House
20. Fenti Camp Resort
Additional Info: We pick travelers up from any hotel/Nile cruise or apartment in Aswan (east bank). Just inform us where you are staying to pick you up
Itinerary
1
Aswan High Dam
After 10 years of construction, the Aswan High Dam across the Nile River in Egypt is completed on July 21, 1970. More than two miles long at its crest, the massive $1 billion dam ended the cycle of flood and drought in the Nile River region, and exploited a tremendous source of renewable energy, but had a controversial environmental impact.
A dam was completed at Aswan, 500 miles south of Cairo, in 1902. The first Aswan dam provided valuable irrigation during droughts but could not hold back the annual flood of the mighty Nile River. In the 1950s, Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser envisioned building a new dam across the Nile, one large enough to end flooding and bring electric power to every corner of Egypt.
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Aswan Botanical Garden
Kitchener’s Island, to the west of Elephantine Island, was given to Lord Horatio Kitchener in the 1890s when he was commander of the Egyptian army. Indulging his passion for beautiful palms and plants, Kitchener turned the entire island into the stunning Aswan Botanical Gardens, importing plants from the Far East, India and parts of Africa.
Covering 6.8 hectares, the gardens are filled with birds as well as hundreds of species of flora. While it may have lost some of its former glory, its majestic trees are still a stunning sight, particularly just before sunset when the light is softer and the scent of sandalwood floats on the breeze.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Wheelchair accessible
