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 deserted looking Aswan Airport by sue_stone
When we went on a half-day trip to Abu Simbel we flew from Aswan, which took about 45 minutes.
However, expect delays when you travel in Egypt - our flight left one hour late. At least we could do some shopping in the departure lounge while we waited!! Leave a Comment
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 Aswan International Airport! by saraheg77Leave a Comment
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Aswan has an international airport that has been operating for many years.
If you are in Cairo and want to travel to Aswan and suffering from your tight schedule then take the plane.
There are more than 2 planes a day from cairo to aswan that you can book from cairo or aswan.
The trip takes almost 1 hour.
Book in advance to get a cheaper price.
Egyptair is the biggest airlines on this destination. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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 Alex in our little cabin by sue_stone
We had a small sleeper cabin, which is set up with 2 seats during the day. There was a small sink and a small amount of room for your luggage. There was a toilet at the end of each carriage.
Not long after we departed dinner was served to the cabin. After dinner, an attendant came round and set up the twin bunk beds for the night. Although there was a bar on the train, we resisted and tried to get an early night....but not much sleep was had .....it was a very bumpy ride!!
Next morning the attendant was back bright and early to fold up the beds and bring in the breakfast tray. We sat and looked out the window amazed at the view of the Nile, and got a glimpse of everyday life along the rail line.
It wasn't the most restful of nights, but it was a new experience, and I grew quite fond of that little cabin - not much housework required!! Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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 on the top deck on the boat by sue_stone
There are plenty of these cruise boats on the river, and the majority cruise from Aswan to Luxor, or vice versa.
Our boat was called the "Nile Bride", and slept about 150 people. There was a restaurant, bar and a roof top with a pool and plenty of chairs to sit in the sun, relax and watch the banks for the Nile pass by.
The staff were incredibly friendly and the whole experience was great - highly recommended! Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/Boat
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We left Aswan to reach Cairo by night train. The railway station is in the city center on Sharia as-Souq. The architecture of the building is usual. 11 trains a day depart to Cairo. Time in a way is 12 hours. 12 trains a day depart to Luxor. Time in a way is 3,5 hours.
The appearance of carriages isn't attractive. It seemed to me that these carriages were used since times of English colonial sovereignty!
However there was clean enough and decently inside of the carriage. I have paid a place in a sleeper (in addition $60 including supper). Therefore I had a good rest at night unlike other tourists, who preferred to save money and used the sedentary carriage.
You may watch my VIDEO-Clip from my personal YouTube channel: 6 min 04 sec Egypt Aswan-Cairo by Train 2007 Theme: Train
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 Man sitting outside
Hathor Temple in Abu
Simbel by MalenaN
The minibus picked up passengers at their hotel (me at 3.30 am) and then went with the convoy. It took three hours to go to Abu Simbel. We reached Abu Simbel around 7 am and got two hours to see the site before the convoy was leaving again. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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 View from Tombs of the Nobles by MalenaN
It was a very uncomfortable trip, but a very memorable one and for that I enjoyed it.
The ticket was 45 pounds. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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We reached Aswan after two-days cruise over the Nile from Luxor. The boats have five tourist stars. I do not have wide experience of river and sea cruises. However it seemed to me, that the boats on the Nile are comfortable and convenient enough. This is the best option for you to see all possible sights on one route in Luxor, Edfu, Kom-Ombo and Aswan.
Accommodation aboard the cruise boat is on full board basis. In other words all meals included buffet style. Your cabin will be fitted with air-condition and a TV set. Every day there is an entertainment program; these up of such program vary from one boat the other. In each major cruise stop you will be given a boarding pass to be able to identify your ship upon your return. So you won’t mix your boat!
You may see my VIDEO-Clip from my personal YouTube channel: 2 min 04 sec Egypt Nile Cruise Boat 2007 Theme: Ship/Boat
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 Suddenly we had another veicle
in the convoy by MalenaN, 2 more photos
Finally we had to go with the convoy at 2 pm. A taxi driver agreed to take us for 150 pounds, but as we waited another taxi came and an English man and his son in that taxi said we could go with them. We paid our taxi driver some money before he left. In the convoy there was our car and a tourist bus. In the front there was a police car and in the back there was another. During part of the journey we lost sight of the police car, but closer to Luxor they put the sirens on. This way of travelling does not feel safer. It is really a way of telling, “Here the tourists come”. Isn’t it much safer to travel among many locals on the minibus we were not allowed to take? Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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Get cheap flights to Aswan. Airports in the area include Aswan Daraw (ASW). Check flights to Aswan when you want to visit these nearby places: Philae.
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