Aswan Felucca Private Ride with Botanical Garden Guide Tour

Your adventure begins when you are comfortably picked up from your hotel or the dock in Aswan. Aboard a falucca, the traditional sailing boat of the Nile, you'll set sail for Kitchener Island as your Egyptologist guide tells you about the history of the river, its ancient legends and the British legacy that shaped the gardens.

When you reach the shore, you'll disembark at the Aswan Botanical Gardens, founded on 6.8 hectares of land planted in the 19th century by a British military leader. As you stroll along shady paths, you'll discover endemic and exotic species, from date palms to sandalwood trees and surprising cacti.

You'll visit a small botanical museum where you'll learn how colonial expeditions brought seeds from around the world and how these plants adapted to the desert climate. Your Egyptologist will explain the medicinal properties and traditional uses of each specimen, connecting botany with local culture.

Before setting off on the return journey by falucca, you will have a moment to relax in this oasis on the Nile, ideal for photographs of the river landscape and the mausoleum of Agha Khan on the opposite bank. Afterwards, enjoy a leisurely stroll along the water as the sun sets over the city of Aswan.

This tour offers an intimate and personalised experience, away from the tourist crowds, perfect for those looking for a different plan that combines nature, history and the authenticity of southern Egypt.