Enjoy the Most Beautiful Nile River: A Solo Travel Route Guide
Spent three days in Aswan β hereβs a solo-friendly itinerary π Recommend using inDrive motorcycles ποΈ and public minibuses π β cheap and convenient! π Nile River Sunset Three recommended sunset viewpoints where you can capture the river, feluccas, islands, and the Nile in one frame πΈ. ποΈ Elephantine Island π Take a public ferry from Elephantine Island Ferry (South) β 10 EGP (Β₯1.5) one way. Ferries run 24/7 β΄οΈ, takes 10 mins. Return ferries depart from two piers: Ferry Boat Harbour or Ferry Pier Elephantine Island. The island features Nubian villages and ancient sites like the Temple of Khnum and Aswan Museum ποΈ. You can explore most of the island on foot in about an hour πΆββοΈ. Not recommended to stay or eat here β meals cost around Β₯50, and itβs very quiet. A short visit is enough! π Philae Temple The temple is on Philae Island β boat touts often overcharge, so I chose to view it from afar π . With a 300mm lens, you can capture the full temple from the pier! Cheap ways to reach the pier: Take a motorbike ποΈ (40 EGP) Or a minibus π (5 EGP) to Nile Museum Climb the hill on the right, follow the village path, and navigate to Wanas Kato β youβll see the pier on the left and the Aswan Dam on the right. π¨ Nubian Village Aswan has several Nubian villages β this one is famous for its bright murals and colorful houses π¨π . Itβs quite commercialized with souvenir shops selling colorful hats and wooden masks. Worth a quick visit, but not a must-see. π Start at Zooka Pizza and end at Makani Cafe β takes about 30 mins to explore. On the way, stop by JAREEDY CAFE for beautiful riverside views βπ. π§ Aswan Dam The bridge near Philae Temple is part of the dam. Soldiers guard both sides β youβre not allowed to get out of the vehicle while crossing π§. π Abu Simbel Temple Located 280 km south of Aswan β near the Sudanese border! Round-trip travel takes about 8 hours π. Check my next post for detailed public minibus/bus routes and tips! π #AswanTravel #NileRiver #SoloTravel #EgyptOnABudget #NubianVillage #PhilaeTemple #AbuSimbel #TravelEgypt πβ¨
