Aswan, Egypt Super Detailed Travel Guide 🌞

We spent two full days in Aswan, and the Nile River was absolutely stunning!!! The whole experience was smooth and scam-free 😊 Day 1: Philae Temple → Afternoon Tea at Old Cataract Hotel ☕ Day 2: Abu Simbel Temple → Nile Sunset Felucca Ride ⛵ ✈️ Arrived at Aswan Airport, booked a car via inDrive in advance — 350 EGP to the hotel (~30 mins). The driver waited 20 mins for our luggage with no extra charge 🚗💨 🏛️ Attractions 1️⃣ Philae Temple 🚗 inDrive: 100 EGP one way | Black car (no internet): 150 EGP after bargaining 🎫 Ticket: 550 EGP/person (Visa only) ⛵ Boat: 500 EGP/boat/hour (cheaper if sharing) 📝 Went at 10 AM — very sunny but fewer people 😎 The temple is small but beautiful. The boat ride felt like entering a game world! Allow more time for photos — 1 hour is enough for a quick visit. 2️⃣ Old Cataract Hotel Afternoon Tea 🎫 1000 EGP/person (cash accepted, deductible from consumption) 📝 Arrived at 4 PM — few people, best seats available ☀️ Perfect lighting for photos! But avoid the afternoon tea set — it’s terrible! ❌ 3️⃣ Abu Simbel Temple 🚗 inDrive private car: 4400 EGP/6-seater (2024 new car) Understanding driver — waited 3.5 hrs instead of 2 hrs with no extra charge ⏳ 🎫 Ticket: 765 EGP/person (Visa only) 📝 Departed at 7 AM, arrived at 10:30 AM — very sunny but fewer crowds 🌞 The temple is magnificent! Met a funny old man who helped us take photos with a "golden key" 🔑 — tipped 50 EGP for two people. 4️⃣ Nile Sunset Felucca Ride 💰 400 EGP/boat/hour — negotiate directly at the pier near KFC 🚤 📝 Best to go earlier — we only caught the second half of the sunset 🌅 The boatman asked for a tip — we refused due to average service 🙅‍♀️ 🍽️ Food Recommendation Makka Restaurant (~800 EGP for two) 📝 Ate here three times — highly recommended! Almost everything was great except the pigeon 🕊️😅 #Aswan #EgyptTravel #EgyptGuide #AbuSimbel #PhilaeTemple #OldCataractHotel #NileRiver #TravelEgypt 🌍✈️