Sehel Island Boat Trip and Famine Stela Tour from Aswan
Travel by motorboat to Sehel Island near Aswan for Nubian village lanes and the Famine Stela. A guided island outing with a two-adult starting rate.
Starting estimate per adult. Date, party size and final package affect the quote. See the inclusions and extras below; children and infants are quoted separately. The listed rate requires at least 2 adults. Solo travellers need a separate quote. Hotel transfers and archaeological admission are quoted separately.
Availability, final price and terms need confirmation.
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The practical details
- Duration
- Half day
- Price basis
- Starting estimate per adult. Date, party size and final package affect the quote. See the inclusions and extras below; children and infants are quoted separately. The listed rate requires at least 2 adults. Solo travellers need a separate quote. Hotel transfers and archaeological admission are quoted separately.
- Pickup / meeting
- Provide your hotel name or cruise vessel and docking point. Island accommodation, the West Bank, airport collection and outlying resorts need specific transfer arrangements. Sehel Island starts at an agreed pier unless hotel transfers are added.
- Private or shared
- Guided island outing; rate requires at least 2 adults
- Guide language
- English requested; other guide languages by arrangement
- Booking status
- Request only; confirm availability and terms
About this experience
Meet at the agreed pier and travel through Aswan's rocky river landscape to Sehel, also written Soheil.
Walk through the island settlement with your guide and continue towards its rock inscriptions, including the Famine Stela. Allow time to take in the river views before the boat journey back.
This itinerary visits Sehel Island itself; the separate Nubian Village tour visits the west-bank community near the island.
What makes this experience distinctive
Motorboat journey to Sehel Island
Famine Stela and rock inscriptions
Guided walk through island lanes
Your experience outline
Getting started
Meet at the confirmed Aswan pier
Discover & explore
Motorboat crossing to Sehel Island
Explore on foot
Village walk and rock-inscription visit
Rounding off your experience
Boat return to the departure pier
This outline follows the described experience. Exact stops, order and timings must be agreed for your date.
What is included and what to check
Included in the described plan
- Proposed return motorboat outing
- Guide for the island walk
- Sehel Island itinerary for at least two adults
Not included / not established
- Archaeological admission fees
- Hotel transfers unless separately arranged
- Meals, personal purchases and gratuities
Confirm with Journeyfer
- The final package, including admission tickets, meals and transport.
- Your date, party size, participation requirements and cancellation terms.
Before you go
Clothing and equipment
Confirm the landing point, archaeological access and entry charge. The price is based on two or more adults; solo enquiries receive a separate quote.
Physical requirements
Boat boarding, uneven island paths and rocky ground near the inscriptions.
Children and accessibility
Share each child’s age and any access requirements before confirmation. Age limits, available assistance and accessible facilities must be checked for this specific experience. A price category does not establish suitability.
Conditions and changes
Ask Journeyfer to confirm the route and operation for your date, including any seasonal limitations. Photographs and preferred times do not guarantee conditions or availability.
Cancellation and refunds
Request the cancellation, refund and rescheduling terms for your confirmed package. The applicable policy is not yet published as a verified product term.