Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan. And takes you for felucca ride on the Nile in Aswan (felucca is typical Egyptian sailboat) to the Elephantine Island. You will land to Lord Kitchener Botanical Island (Aswan Botanical Garden). The island was given to Lord Kitchener as a thank you for his services in the Sudan campaign (1896-1898). Kitchener’s Island lies in the middle of the Nile in Aswan and is home to over thirty varieties of palm and tropical plants from around the world. The effect is lush and exotic and attracts colorful birds, water fowl, and egrets. Aswan Botanic Garden is a quiet and peaceful oasis, takes you away from the hustle and bustle of everyday Egyptian life. Young couples and families from Aswan often spend their day enjoying the island. After finishing, you will enjoy your felucca ride on the Nile and sail to Aswan’s East Bank. experience relaxing sail with the expertise local felucca captain! And, transfer back to your hotel in Aswan.