Aswan Sightseeing

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  • Photo of Temple of Abu Simbel Aswan

    Temple of Abu Simbel Aswan

    Traveler Rating 5.00
    213 reviews 18 travel blogs 16 photos
    Distance: 113 miles from city center
    Category: Historic sites
    Reviews & Experiences:
    • Apr 9, 2006 ... High Dam stemmed the Nile and flooded ancient Nubia, the temple of Abu Simbel was sliced into 1041 pieces and painstakingly ...
    • Oct 15, 2008 ... got a share of the pharaonic experience, going to the temple of Abu Simbel after a grueling 4 hour ride in a cramped ...
    • Oct 14, 2005 ... was a 3AM!! To proceed as part of a convoy to the remote temple of Abu Simbel. This has 4 huge statues of Ramses II at the ...
    • Aug 29, 2010 ... of... so much so that in order to get to the temple of Abu Simbel and avoid the extreme temperatures, departure time is at ...

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  • Photo of Abu Simbel Aswan

    Abu Simbel Aswan

    Traveler Rating 5.00
    213 reviews 282 travel blogs 677 photos
    Distance: 113 miles from city center
    Category: Historic sites
    Reviews & Experiences:
    • Feb 6, 2011 ... this temple was relocated after the new dam was built, like Abu Simbel. I’m glad we went, it was well preserved with ...
    • Dec 17, 2007 ... light show at Philae, we had to be up VERY early next morning, Abu Simbel was beckoning. Photos marked ** by Reijo ...
    • Mar 3, 2009 ... about three hours each way but it was well worth the effort. At Abu Simbel itself was the Great Temple of Ramses II and ...
    • Apr 27, 2008 ... and Nubia began.  Today, the Nile city is a gateway to Abu Simbel, the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, and Philae, the Isis ...

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  • Photo of Temple of Philae Aswan

    Temple of Philae Aswan

    Traveler Rating 4.50
    144 reviews 63 travel blogs 115 photos
    Distance: 113 miles from city center
    Category: Historic sites
    Reviews & Experiences:
    • Oct 6, 2003 ... before heading to the Temple of Philae. The Temple of Philae just south of Aswan also had to be moved to save it from ...
    • Mar 13, 2005 ... if not large, then we were ferried out to the temple of Philae, isolated on an island, on local riverboats. This complex ...
    • Dec 13, 2000 ... dead yet. always a good sign. Today we visited the Temple of Philae which was fantastic, but with taxis and boats etc we ...
    • Jul 29, 2008 ... down the middle. After the Obelisk we went to see the Temple of Philae, which is a really nice and not too big temple. This ...

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  • Photo of Kitchner's Island Aswan

    Kitchner's Island Aswan

    Traveler Rating 4.50
    30 reviews 1 travel blog
    Distance: 113 miles from city center
    Category: Sightseeing
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    • Feb 3, 2006 ... finally pull away from the shore. Our next destination was Kitchner's Island, a small oasis in the middle of the Nile ...

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  • Photo of Elephantine Island Aswan

    Elephantine Island Aswan

    Traveler Rating 4.00
    38 reviews 103 travel blogs 90 photos
    Distance: 113 miles from city center
    Category: Sightseeing
    Reviews & Experiences:
    • Oct 6, 2003 ... and it was discarded. The next day I headed over to Elephantine Island to check out the Nubian Village and huge grey ...
    • Dec 17, 2007 ... what was once the lower part of the first cataract at Elephantine Island, it is the sheer volume of water, passing between ...
    • Mar 3, 2009 ... tourist markets. In the afternoon, we took a boat tour around Elephantine Island before landing at Nubian beach. Here, I ...
    • Oct 9, 2007 ... afternoon and evening touring the Nile on a motor boat around Elephantine Island.  We had dinner with a local Nubian ...

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  • Photo of Philae Island Aswan

    Philae Island Aswan

    Traveler Rating 4.50
    24 reviews 16 travel blogs 65 photos
    Distance: 113 miles from city center
    Category: Historic sites
    Reviews & Experiences:
    • Jun 16, 2011 ... the temple and ruins here were originally on Philae Island until the dam at Aswan was built, then the flood waters nearly ...
    • Feb 16, 2008 ... , costs 8E and is a complete waste of time Then we go to Philae Island, to see the Temple of Isis, costs 40E and is ...
    • Nov 26, 2010 ... the Aswan souk, we set out to visit the Temple of Isis on Philae Island. The only way to get to the temple is by boat and ...
    • Sep 8, 2007 ... beautiful island.  The temple was originally located on Philae island which was slowly being completely flooded by the ...

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