ASW · Egypt
The quieter end of the Nile, where the river narrows between granite islands and dunes: feluccas, Nubian villages, the temple of Philae and the road to Abu Simbel.
Aswan is the gentle end of a journey along the Nile. The river narrows here between granite islands and golden dunes, feluccas drift past Elephantine Island, and colourful Nubian villages line the west bank.
The temple of Philae, rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser, is reached by a short boat trip. Abu Simbel, with its four colossal statues of Ramesses II, is a day trip by road or a short flight to the south. Closer to town you can see the Aswan High Dam, or simply sail round Elephantine Island by felucca.
October to April is the best time to visit.
There are no direct flights from the UK, so you connect in Cairo. EgyptAir flies from Heathrow to Aswan with one change in Cairo, and the flight from Cairo takes about an hour and a half. Our four nights at Old Cataract, Aswan use the same EgyptAir route; ask us about adding nights in Cairo or Luxor on the way.
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From London Heathrow Airport · Four nights at Fairmont Nile City on the Corniche, with direct EgyptAir flights from Heathrow. The pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum and Khan El Khalili, with a team to guide you.
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From London Gatwick Airport · Seven nights on the Nile at Steigenberger Nile Palace, with direct flights from Gatwick. Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and a sunrise balloon flight, at a gentle winter pace.
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From Manchester Airport · Five nights on the Nile Corniche at Fairmont Nile City, with direct EgyptAir flights from Manchester. An extra day for Cairo's museums, mosques and markets.
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From London Heathrow Airport · Four nights at the Old Cataract, Aswan, where Agatha Christie stayed, high above the Nile. Fly with EgyptAir from Heathrow via Cairo, then Philae, feluccas and Abu Simbel.
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