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The city of Aswan is the southern terminus for our Nile Cruises and contains many interesting monuments. Taking a boat ride out to the Ptolemaic temple at the Island of Philae is an idyllic excursion. There is also the granite quarry, where much of the stone for the temples came from. An unfinished obelisk, which cracked before it was completed, is a fascinating exhibit here. The city has a laid-back feel to it and is best enjoyed by taking a felucca boat trip out to the botanical gardens at Kitchener’s Island or across to the Aga Khan’s Mausoleum.

A few days in Aswan is a delightful way to enjoy Egypt at an easy pace. We recommend the Aswan Movenpick Island Resort - a smart hotel on an island in the Nile, with all the modern amenities that you could wish for.

A stay in Aswan can easily be combined with a Nile Cruise to Luxor or with a visit to Abu Simbel. You can even get to Abu Simbel by taking another Nile Cruise - on Lake Nasser with the Movenpick Prince Abbas.