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Egypt's southernmost city sits on the banks of the Nile, decorated with flotillas of white-sailed feluccas. Over the centuries, Aswan has been a garrison town and frontier city; the gateway to Africa and Nubia; a prosperous marketplace at the crossroads of the ancient caravan routes; and, more recently, a popular winter resort.
Laid-back and pleasant, Aswan is the perfect place for a break from Egyptian travel. The Nile is magically beautiful here as it flows around palm-studded islands dotting its waters, ideal for languid sailing trips. Associated with the Nubian people, a distinct ethnic group with their own language and customs, Aswan is more African in character than the cities of the north.
Best of Aswan: Top 3 Must-Do Experiences
Best of Aswan: Suggested Itineraries
Aswan is the best place to arrange felucca trips and Nile cruises, the river's strong currents propelling boats upriver to sights further north. Personalized private tours and river excursions are the ideal way to travel, and we've got a swag of ideas to get you started.
The magnificent temples and stone-hewn Pharaohs of Abu Simbel are star destinations from Aswan. Only the Pyramids are more popular than Abu Simbel's Temple of Ramses II, brought alive by your Egyptologist private guide. Fast track your journey if time is an issue and fly to Abu Simbel. Closer to home, check out the modern-day engineering marvel of Aswan Dam on a private tour that also takes in Philae Temple. Or take a private tour of one of Egypt's most important museums, the Nubia Museum, crammed with archaeological treasures and a definite Aswan "must-do".
One of the most relaxing ways to sightsee in Aswan is sailing in a traditional felucca along the Nile. Sail to Elephantine Island, one of Egypt's most ancient sites, on a private tour led by an Egyptologist as your guide. Or learn about the Nubians on a private sail to Soheil Island, where you'll visit a Nubian household and spend time with the Nubian people. Discover a greener side to Egypt on a sailing jaunt to the tranquil Aswan Botanic Gardens on Kitchener Island. And of course a four-day or eight-day Nile River cruise is the ultimate way to immerse yourself in the rhythms of Egypt, cruising from Aswan to Luxor and everywhere in-between.
Make traveling in Egypt a breeze with our pre-organized, hassle-free private transfers. We can arrange a private transfer to your hotel when you arrive at Aswan Airport, and again when you depart. Transferring to your hotel is easy if you're arriving at Aswan Railway Station, and also if you're departing by train. And when you arrive in Aswan on that all-important Nile River cruise, we can arrange a private transfer from the port to your hotel, or to pick up your cruise ship when you depart Aswan port.
Best of Aswan: Top 3 Hotels
This exotic island resort in the middle of the Nile is surrounded by acres of landscaped gardens with magnificent views of the river, mountains and Aswan city. Large, well-appointed rooms overlook the Nile, and swimming pools and buffet restaurants are on-site
In a commanding position on the Nile opposite the Nubia Museum, the friendly Basma has a terrific open-air terrace restaurant with river views. Well-equipped rooms are comfortable and spacious, with light and bright Aswan views.
Cozy but tastefully decorated rooms offer affordable three-star accommodation, with comfortable beds, sumptuous bathrooms for this price range and satellite TV. Bright and welcoming, it overlooks a park on the Corniche and has two restaurants, friendly staff and a roof terrace with excellent Nile views.
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