Aswan 1 Trip Overview
Get a true taste for life in Aswan by sharing an authentic Nubian meal with a local family. Stroll the Nile River’s Elephantine Island like a true Nubian, chat with locals about their history and traditions, and find out why the people of Aswan are famous for their friendliness and incredible hospitality.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Aswan 1, Egypt
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Cooking Classes
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What to Expect When Visiting Aswan 1, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
Get a true taste for life in Aswan by sharing an authentic Nubian meal with a local family. Stroll the Nile River’s Elephantine Island like a true Nubian, chat with locals about their history and traditions, and find out why the people of Aswan are famous for their friendliness and incredible hospitality.
Imagine your entire village was moved from its ancestral lands because a dam was being constructed. This is the story of the Nubians in Southern Egypt, who were relocated to in the 1960s to the area around Aswan city.
On this Aswan tour, you’ll have the opportunity to not only eat delicious home-cooked Nubian food, but also have the privilege of learning about the people, culture, history, and traditions of Aswan. We’ll visit a Nubian family in their home and experience some traditional hospitality.
Your Home Cooked Aswan tour will take you on a stroll around Elephantine Island before settling in for a shared meal with a local family. The styles and colours of the homes in this community cannot be found anywhere else in Egypt, so you’ll want to keep your camera ready!
Then, after we’ve walked and explored, it’s time to eat! The types of dishes you’ll be offered are among the most favourite delicacies for Nubians. You might get to sample dishes like Bird’s Tongue Soup (don’t worry, there are no tongues involved), or maybe some rice with vermicelli, oven-cooked chicken, Nile perch, and mixed vegetables.
Stop At:
• Elephantine Island, Across the Nile from Aswan Two parts to this Island, Aswan Egypt
• Aswan Urban Adventures, Nile Corniche Pyramisa Isis Corniche Aswan Resort, Aswan 81521 Egypt
Sample Menu
• Rice with vermicelli
• Oven-cooked chicken
• Nile perch
• Mixed vegetables
