One of our tour guides in Luxor suggested we visit the village, which was not in our original plans. It turned out to be a highlight of our time in Egypt. We went early in the am form our ship in Aswan. It was cooler and quiet and a beautiful boat ride for our group of 7. In the village we went to a family home, had tea. Some had henna, some took a camel ride. The vendors there are not aggressive and actually friendly. My friends felt they could have gotten better prices by buying souveniers here instead of other spots. We had a tuk-tuk to take us out of the village to our van - which then took us to the airport. A great way to end the river cruise when in Aswan.

The motorboat ride was terrible with the diesel fumes. About time they used electric outboards. The Nubian people were lovely. However, having a small crocodile with its jaw taped for photos is not my cup of tea, nor is the sight of a fully grown crocodile in a tiny exclosure with not enough water to cover it, let alone turn around. Best left alone even though the Nubian people allegedly worship crocodiles, I would not recommend the trip

For my home base during my 3-day visit of Aswan, I stayed at this village. The views are beautiful such as colorful houses and Nile River, neighborhoods are quiet and calm, no honking of horns and other noises that one experienced in the city center. Watching the boats passing by along the Nile River made me feel relax. Locals here are kind and friendly. There are several hostels/Guest Houses with restaurants. Shops are welcoming and do not hazzle you as you walk by.

Our group visited this traditional Nubian village while in Aswan. We travelled there on a diesel motor boat. Pleasant journey down the Nile but quite a lot of diesel fumes. The pace of life in the Nubian village was slow and the vendors were not as pushy as in other areas. We visited a family house and were greeted warmly. We were given refreshments… did not like to see the three crocodiles who were kept in a central area of the house. These people always keep them as a pet for 12 years and then return them to the waters of the Aswan dam as they get too big… We also got the opportunity to visit the local kindergarten school and meet one of the teachers Mr Omar. This was a particular joy for me as a teacher. Lovely pleasant boat ride back…

We went there as an added excursion while on a Nile Cruise. The boat ride to the village was beautiful but the village itself, not so great. All the same shops can be found everywhere. We were taken to a Nubian home where crocodiles are kept as pets. Didn't really care for a baby croc being shoved in our faces and how it was being treated. Easily skippable in my opinion

We booked Movenpick hotel, right next to the Nile River and from the hotel, you board a boat from the hotel directly to the port of Nubian village. The whole trip around sunset time took about 40 minutes one way, the boat would take you deep into the village and makes good photo opportunities. Village was very colorful and you get to walk around the entire town, go into one of these Nubian restaurants or coffee shop,, take a picture with the small alligator (and pay $1 for it). The tea was good too and I loved the dinner prepared by the local Nubians. They even made spaghetti for us and the Egyptian naan.

We combined our visit with a private motorboat up the Nile cataracts with our guide, and we are so glad we did. I urge you to visit the Nubian Museum in Aswan if possible before coming here. There is so much to learn about a culture that goes back thousands of years, well before Egypt itself, one that was about to essentially disappear upstream when the Aswan High Dam was to be built. The villages are both a resettlement and recreation of the colorful modern-day culture. Our guide took us to a village on the west bank, and he was very helpful in leading us to the places that most matched our interests. They included some time inside a Nubian family’s home to learn more about their culture and everyday life, complete with some homemade bread and condiments that served more than well enough as a light lunch. Among the many vendors we passed, our guide recommended a specific one for spices. After temples galore, this was an not only an interesting departure from the norm but also a worthwhile learning experience of a friendly and colorful culture, and we are so glad we came.

I found this place to be little more than a tourist trap. Any semblance of the village life has been largely striped away and replaced with shop after shop and merchants trying to get you into their stall. I had been looking forward to this and left disapointed. Very glad that we were staying in the area and hadn't forked out for a tour from Aswan

We went early evening from our hotel on a private felucca. It was the most amazing experience. Our boatman was a Nubian and he took us through the market to a home to have mint tea and a henna tattoo ( both unplanned and unexpected) we couldn’t have asked for better hosts and we felt safe at all times. The Nubians spoke great English and were so welcoming. We felt looked after and respected. It was one of my most favourite trips of the entire holiday. A must do for anyone

We loved it! Omar Haridi was our guide. He organized everything, and did a nice job of explaining the Nubian cultural significances in Egypt. The lovely boat ride on the Nile alone was worth the money, with a friendly and helpful crew. They had handmade wares to offer for affordable prices, and made things fun with music and a dancing lesson. Omar took us to a local home to drink mint tea, get Henna tattoos, have an option for shashish (hookah), get pictures with crocodiles. Make sure to shop the Nubian Village Bazaar (had more authentic items than the bazaar in Cairo). On the way back to Aswan we waded in a beachy part of the Nile, and there was an option for camel rides. The restaurant we ate at had amazing food. We really enjoyed the excursion.