Nubian Village Aswan
Egypt - Ras El Sudr - Marsa Alam - Luxor - Hurghada - Aswan - Alexandria - Abu Simbel - Sharm el Sheikh
Nubians are the ancient tribes who inhabited this part of Aswan. These people who are of a simple taste and innocent nature stand in stark contrast to the Arab countrymen. It is almost like ancient and traditional wonders in the modern world.
Visit the Nubian museum which is one of the most famous museums in Egypt. If you are interested to learn about the history and the culture of the Nubian people then a visit to this museum is a must. See the beautiful artifacts that are featured in this museum. Learn about the sacrifices of the Nubians who suffered a lot during the construction of the High dam.
If you are on a trip to these Nubian Villages you can have a taste of the tasty bread that they bake in their households. See the local handicraft that they make. Also what is interesting is their houses that are made of ceramics. The bright colors houses are more African in their style rather than being Egyptian. See the baby crocodiles that the Nubians let free in Lake Nasser when they grow.
Getting there
Though there used to be a bridge in the past days that led to these Nubian Villages of Aswan, the bridge exist s no longer. The best way to be on the villages is to fly across. The other two ways that you can avail to get to these Nubian Villages are ferry and a felucca. Felucca is a traditional sailing vessel that helps you to drive across the river courses.
Attractions
Visit the nearby Elephantine islands
Travel across the Nile and enjoy the felucca ride
Accommodations
There are a large number of accommodation options that you can avail while you are trip to the Nubian Villages. The diversified ranges of hotels that range from the luxurious to the cheap ones are there to suit the budget of all those want to afford them. The hotel staffs are friendly and the service provided by the hotels is of excellent standard.