Egypt | Super Detailed Aswan Travel Guide πΊοΈ
π Transportation Iβve shared a separate post for this β check my homepage for details! π Itinerary D1: Abu Simbel Temple D2: Aswan High Dam β Philae Temple β Nubian Village β Nile Sunset Felucca D3: Nubian Museum β Unfinished Obelisk β Elephantine Island β Fly to Cairo βοΈ π Attractions 1οΈβ£ Philae Temple π Marina Philae Temple The most beautiful island temple in Egypt ποΈ, dedicated to the goddess Isis. π‘ Tips: Take a small boat to reach the temple. Tickets donβt include boat fare. Shared boat: 50 EGP/person Private boat: 250β300 EGP/hour (includes tip) 2οΈβ£ Abu Simbel Temple π Abu Simbel Temples 280 km from Aswan. Built by Ramses II to honor himself and Queen Nefertari. π¬ Also a filming location for Death on the Nile! 3οΈβ£ Nile Sunset Felucca π Dock Radamis Cruises β΅ 300 EGP for 1β1.5 hours. Best to board 40β50 mins before sunset π . Short on time? Visit Feryal Garden (near Old Cataract Hotel) for 20 EGP β panoramic Nile views! 4οΈβ£ Aswan High Dam π Aswan High Dam A landmark engineering project ποΈ. Worth a visit if you're interested. 5οΈβ£ Nubian Museum π Nubian Museum Exhibits Nubian history from prehistoric times to today πΊ β stone tools, pottery, statues. 6οΈβ£ Unfinished Obelisk π Unfinished Obelisk This would have been the worldβs largest obelisk but was abandoned due to cracks. 7οΈβ£ Nubian Village π Nubian Tribe A rainbow-colored village by the Nile π. Souvenirs, friendly locals, and even pet crocodiles! π Boat or taxi access β boat ride: 300 EGP one way. 8οΈβ£ Elephantine Island π Elephantine Island Home to Nubians, with Aswan Museum and Temple of Khnum. Great for history buffs! 9οΈβ£ Aswan Old Market π Aswan Old Souks Similar to Khan El Khalili β worth exploring if you have time. π Accommodation Recommendation Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Hotel β where Agatha Christie wrote Death on the Nile! πΌπ Stay here if your budget allows β itβs an experience! π #EgyptTravel #AswanGuide #AbuSimbel #NileRiver #TravelEgypt #Wanderlust #LuxuryTravel #HistoricSites #NubianCulture πβοΈπΈ