Aswan Vacation & Tourism Guide
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Long enjoyed as the gateway to the rest of Africa, this Egyptian city offers tourists some of the best views of the Nile River. Sailboats and floating restaurants offer a serene atmosphere, while the Elephantine and Kitchener Islands hold gardens and artifacts to enjoy.
Great Recommendations from Real Travelers
1. Moevenpick Resort Aswan
Real Traveler Rating: 5.0 out of 5 based on 1 review from 1 source
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" Overall an excellent hotel." — source Expedia
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1. aswan
Real Travelers who've been to aswan
Emil & Yin in Aswan said
… Aswan… continue reading »
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2. High Dam
Real Travelers who've been to High Dam
O.J. in 10th day Lake Nasser - 1014km said
… by the british at the end of the 19th century and even though it was once the largest in the world, it was this second dam (the High Dam… continue reading »
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3. Cruising the Nile
Real Travelers who've been to Cruising the Nile
terry in The Fourth Day: Cruising the Nile said
… that in Canada the bridge that goes over the lock does not carry cars, trucks and donkeys. Cruising the Nile was relaxing… continue reading »
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4. Sailing a felucca
Real Travelers who've been to Sailing a felucca
terry in The Sixth Day: Abu Simbel said
… in its own right if Rameses weren't so much vaster.We returned to Aswan and sailed on a felucca, a traditional Nile… continue reading »
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5. Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae
Top Rated Aswan Trips
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Docking at Aswan | Feb 02 10'
"Feluca sail down the Nile"
On waking this morning our boat had already docked at Aswan. After breakfast we headed out on the bus at 7:30am for our day of sightseeing. Along t... Continue reading »
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Abel Simbel Temples | Feb 03 10'
"Man can move a mountain (and temples)"
This morning saw the end of our boat cruise and an early departure to the Aswan airport for our flight to Abel Simbel. With our luggage tagged to C... Continue reading »
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Sailing on the Nile....last week in Egypt | Oct 28 09'
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Ok, so last I left you all in Luxor I think. Time is just going too fast, can’t believe it’s been that long! Driving south from Luxor w... Continue reading »
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Sweating it out in Aswan | Jul 12 09'
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Yesterday I took a tour through the Pyramids of Giza and Saqqara. It was pretty impressive and I learned some good stuff about Egyptian history. It... Continue reading »
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Aswan and the Unfinished Obelisk | Mar 18 08'
We had thought the pyramids were crowded with tour groups, but it wasn't until our venture into the Nile valley that we truly experienced the mass... Continue reading »
