Abu Simbel
Ramses II’s monumental temple to the sun gods, with its Osiride statues and painted scenes of the battle of Kadesh.
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Experiences & tours
Experiences worth travelling for.
Ancient temples, guided excursions with experienced local guides, Nubian culture and slow days on the river.
Experiences in Aswan
Philae Temple
The island temple of Isis, the last built in the classical Egyptian style. Visit by day, or return for the evening sound and light show.
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Nubian villages
Colourful villages on the west bank of the Nile, home to a people with their own languages, traditions and roots reaching back to Sudan and Africa.
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Edfu & Kom Ombo
Two of the great temples between Aswan and Luxor, each with its own character, explored with an experienced local guide.
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Felucca sailing
Slow down aboard a traditional sailing boat and drift between Aswan’s granite islands and golden desert banks.
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Nubian cuisine
Local, traditional Nubian food served in the garden courtyard of Mango Guesthouse on Elephantine Island.
View detailsAswan & Nubia in 7 days
A week at Aswan’s pace: Philae and the High Dam, the museums and islands, a day in Nubia, Abu Simbel, and the temples to the south or the road north to Kom Ombo and Edfu.
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Desert safari
Leave the river behind for the golden dunes and open desert that rise just beyond Aswan’s west bank, the landscape of ancient Nubia.
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Sandboarding
Climb the golden dunes on the edge of the desert and ride back down on a board, with the Nile and the islands of Aswan below.
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