On Trip Egypt  guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan to a ferry boat that will take you to the other side of the Nile , there you will have a camel , it will be about 10 minutes ride till you arrive to this amazing place , Monastery of ST.Simeon , as its known locally as Monastery of Anba Hidra   , it dates to the fourth century , its an old builing really amazing feeling when you go in and go around the cells of the monks of the monastery , to see where they used to sleep or also where they used to cook , where they used to do their prayers , most of the building is in a good condition , its located high up the mountains of Aswan so when you are there you will find amazing view of the Nile and all the modern city of Aswan , our guide will explain the history of this place for you , then you will be transferred to Aswan hotel .