"Overall it was a fantastic holiday for us. The children (girls of 11, 13, 15) enjoyed it very much. Some real highlights and memories."
The Wheeler Family (Grand Egyptian Adventure) |
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ASWAN
Aswan is Egypt’s southernmost city, and the ancient frontier town lies in one of the most beautiful settings on the first cataract of the Nile. This is also where the desert meets the Nile, amidst sparkling blue waters and granite bedrock.
Part of ancient Nubia, it has evolved over centuries and is now firmly established as one of Egypt’s more relaxed and interesting tourist destinations.
You can get to Aswan by boat, train, road and air. The most common way to arrive in the city is either by plane or train. Most trains from Cairo arrive in the morning.
The city’s ambience is a lot more African than Egyptian, the local Nubian people are lither and darker than Lower Egypt inhabitants, and have different tastes and customs.
Some of the more interesting sites in Aswan include the Nubian Museum, and the Aswan High Dam.
People wishing to visit Abu Simbel must spend some time in the city. By far the easiest way to get to Abu Simbel is by plane and the majority of these flights leave Aswan in the morning. It is possible to visit Abu Simbel by road but this is a long journey (around 3-4 hours each way, which leaves very early in the morning (or even the night before) and doesn’t leave much time actually at the site.
 As it is situated very near to the Tropic of Cancer, Aswan is hot and dry nearly all year round. Winter temperatures are usually around 23-30 oC, during the summer, the temperatures can get up to 50 oC.
Aswan’s bazaar is renowned as the best in Egypt outside Cairo, both for its wares and its atmosphere. Popular buys include colourful Nubian skullcaps or long scarves, baskets and trays (some semi antique and others new), jewellery and spices. Galabiyyas and embroidered Nubian robes can be bought off the peg or tailor-made. Aswan is also famous for its henna powder, though not all of it is the genuine stuff.
 Aswan’s Nubian museum has over 5000 artefacts which (unlike the Egyptian Museum in Cairo) are all clearly labelled and well organised making this a must see introduction to the history and culture of the Nubian people.
Aswan is the home of the felucca boat and these traditional vessels are ubiquitous to the river in this part of Egypt. It is possible to spend anything from one hour to two full days on board these boats. Powered by wind, the feluccas usually have to tack their way down the river, in a zigzagging fashion, sailing against the wind but with the current. They are unable to sail at night due to the number of cruise ships, but tourists have been coming here for centuries to wile away their days floating down the Nile on these traditional vessels.
It’s never hard to find somewhere to eat in Aswan and most places along the Corniche stay open until midnight, although visitors should bear in mind that alcohol is not widely available in the town. Local dishes include plenty of fresh fish, fuul, kushari and Nubian dishes such as okra in a spicy tomato sauce. Although easily found in hotels, European and Chinese food is not common in Aswan.
The Stone quarries of ancient Egypt located here were celebrated for their stone, and especially for the granitic rock called Syenite. They furnished the colossal statues, obelisks, and monolithal shrines which are found throughout Egypt, including the pyramids; and the traces of the quarrymen who wrought in these 3000 years ago are still visible in the native rock. They lie on either bank of the Nile, and a road, 4 miles in length, was cut beside them from Syene to Philae.
Other interesting sites in and around Aswan include the Temple of Philae, Elephantine Island, Kalabsha Temple, Aswan High Dam, and the Unfinished Obelisk.
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| Egyptian Family Adventure |
Egypt |
13 days |
From UK£695 |
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Cairo, Aswan (felucca or luxury cruise) Luxor, Red Sea (Hurghada). This family adventure gives you a taste of everything that Egypt has to offer. The Pyramids and Sphinx in Cairo, and temples and tombs in Luxor provide the main sightseeing, and a short desert camel trek, overnight felucca trip on the Nile and some time by the Red Sea balance these out to make a fun and educational holiday for the whole family. |
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| Nile Family Adventure |
Egypt |
9 or 10 days |
From UK£560 |
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Cairo, Aswan (felucca or luxury cruise) Luxor. This short family adventure fits into a half-term or longer holiday, and combines visits to the pyramids, sphinx and museums in Cairo, with a short camel trek and a felucca sailboat cruise between Aswan and Luxor. All in all, a great family introduction to Egypt with a balance of ancient sites and history, and more adventurous activities. |
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| Splendours of the Nile |
Egypt |
9 or 10 days |
From UK£665 |
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Cairo, Aswan (Nile cruise) Luxor. This classic tour gives you the chance to experience Cairo’s best and most important sites, including the Pyramids, Sphinx and the world famous Egyptian museum before transferring to Aswan for a luxury cruise down the Nile to Luxor. You visit all the major sites en-route, and the tour has optional visits to Abu Simbel, and Alexandria. |
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| Nile Explorer |
Egypt |
9 or 10 days |
From UK£320 |
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Cairo, Aswan (felucca or luxury cruise) Luxor. This classic tour travels through the Nile Valley visiting Egypt's ancient sites and monuments. From the Pyramids
and Sphinx in Cairo, to the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple in Luxor, we take in all the main sites, and include a peaceful felucca ride or Nile cruise down
the Nile stopping at riverside temples and villages. The tour can be completed in one week.
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| Grand Egyptian Adventure |
Egypt |
15 days |
From UK£415 |
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Cairo, Aswan (felucca or luxury cruise) Luxor, Dahab. Our most popular itinerary, this tour starts with visits to the Pyramids & Sphinx in Cairo, with an optional City & Museum tour. From Aswan, we take a peaceful felucca sailboat or luxury Nile cruise along the Nile to Luxor, where we explore temples & tombs on both banks of the river. The tour ends with time for you to relax at the beaches and cafes at Dahab, to snorkel or scuba-dive among the coral reefs of the Red Sea, and if you wish, to climb Mt. Sinai.
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| Classic Nile Cruise |
Egypt |
7 nights |
From UK£595 |
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Nile Cruise; Luxor - Aswan - Luxor. This classic Nile Cruise tour spends a week travelling up and down the River Nile between Aswan and Luxor, visiting all the major sites en-route. These include the Temple of Karnak and the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, the temples of Edfu and Komombo, and the island temple of Philae in Aswan, while you also have the option to fly to visit the temples to Ramses at Abu Simbel. Your accommodations are on one of Egypt's famous and luxurious Nile Cruise boats (5-star deluxe level).
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| Egypt & Jordan Experience |
Egypt & Jordan |
16 days |
From UK£1,350 |
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Cairo, Aswan (Nile Cruise) Luxor, Mt. Sinai, Jordan. This tour covers all the main sites in Egypt and Jordan. Following visits to the Pyramids, Sphinx and a city tour in Cairo, we enjoy a luxury cruise along the Nile from Aswan to Luxor. We then head via the Cairo and St. Catherine's Monastery & Mt. Sinai to Jordan and a jeep safari & Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum. From here we travel up the scenic King's Highway stopping to explore Petra, Kerak and Madaba, before finishing in Amman with a day trip to the Dead Sea and the Roman ruins at Jerash. |
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| Egypt Experience |
Egypt |
14 days |
From UK£855 |
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Cairo, Aswan (Nile cruise) Luxor, Red Sea. This tour gives you a comprehensive introduction to the main highlights Egypt
has to offer. We see the Pyramids, Sphinx and famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo,
enjoy a luxury 5 day/4 night cruise along the Nile from Aswan to Luxor, and finish
the tour with time to relax and enjoy the Red Sea at a 5-star beach resort
in Hurghada. |
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| Grand Egypt & Jordan Adventure |
Egypt & Jordan |
16 days |
From UK£855 |
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Cairo, Aswan (felucca or luxury cruise) Luxor, Dahab, Jordan. Following a tour to the Pyramids & Sphinx in Cairo, this tour visits the main highlights of the Nile Valley between Aswan and Luxor, featuring a peaceful felucca or luxury cruise along the Nile. After a couple of days by the Red Sea, we enter Jordan where we spend time in the stunning desert scenery of Wadi Rum, explore the ancient city of Petra, swim in the Dead Sea, and visit several other sites including the Roman ruins at Jerash. The tour starts in Cairo and finishes in Amman |
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| Pharaohs and Deserts |
Egypt |
15 days |
From UK£550 |
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Cairo, Aswan (felucca or luxury cruise) Luxor, Fayoum, Western Deserts. This tour combines Egypt's main historical sites and a felucca or luxury cruise in the Nile Valley, with two separate desert safaris. Around Fayoum we visit the Wadi Rayan protected area with its spring oasis and desert lake, and the World Heritage Site of the Valley of the Whales. In the Western Deserts, we visit the Baharya & Farafra oases and enjoy an overnight jeep safari in the spectacular White Desert. |
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| Nile Predators |
Egypt |
15 days |
From UK£1,790 |
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This extended tour gives you a full 12 days fishing on Egypt's beautiful Lake
Nasser. Get away from the crowd and enjoy unrivalled fishing for the mighty Nile
Perch in its natural habitat. Spend you nights sleeping under the stars and your
days chasing the dream of a 200 pound plus monster. |
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| Nile Predators |
Egypt |
9 days |
From UK£1,155 |
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A classic fishing adventure that gives you 6 full days fishing for the famous
Nile Perch. This legendary fish is world renowned for its aggressive behaviour
and awesome fighting powers. Enjoy your fishing surrounded by pristine desert
wilderness as you cruise Lake Nasser in search of the big one. |
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| Jewels of the Nile |
Egypt |
15 days |
From UK£1,480 |
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Why not combine your favourite sport with a family holiday to remember. Spend
7 days fishing on Lake Nasser for the magnificent Nile Perch then head down the
Nile on a luxury cruise boats, enjoying all the comforts of a 5-star floating
hotel. This way the whole family stays happy! |
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| Nile Perch & The Red Sea |
Egypt |
16 days |
From UK£1,470 |
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This tour offers 7 full days of adrenaline filled fishing for the mighty Nile
Perch on Lake Nasser followed by a relaxing stay at a Red Sea resort. Here you
can spend your days diving or snorkelling or just relaxing and soaking up the
sun after your action packed fishing adventure. A great holiday for all the family! |
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