Isis Corniche Hotel Aswan

... trip that I didn't know what the plan was. We settled into our hotel, which wasn't the Isis Island, but just the Isis Hotel-not nearly as nice, not on its own island, but realistically more suitable to our budget.   When we were organizing our ...

16 April We arrived in Aswan and went straight to the hotel.  The rooms were not ready, so we spent a couple of hours by the pool.  I got bored.  Everyone tired and wanted to rest, so I arranged a boat trip and camel ride.  This was ...

... in Aswan just after 1030. Both boys are doing a great job carrying their packs. Although it was only a three minute journey to the hotel, we were grateful for the ride as it is already hotter than we get at home in July. The hotel is right on the ...

... to see some of the city.  We also used this as a sort of base from which to do a few other excursions.  So far, Aswan is one of my favorite places in Egypt so far.  The weather here is slightly drier than in Cairo, and reminds me very much ...

... the most famous battle. Finally, all of these additions were then vandalised by the early Muslims. Back to town for a quick walk along the Corniche (the road along the Nile) to find a spot to settle for a beer to watch the sun set over the hills of ...

... as he has to leave from Cairo soon. I waited about town, visited the great souq and ran the gauntlet of fellucca touts down the corniche. Nik and Michelle came in on the train the next day so I met them and we had some lunch on the rooftop nice. In ...

... the crew and our fellow passengers and then we were off in the taxi (for 150egp!!) to our hotel – The Pyramisa Isis Hotel where we checked in and dropped our luggage off before heading to the airport which is quite a way out of town. Mostafa was ...

... on their own for significantly cheaper but we ended up with more time at the site in the end]. After we reached our amazing hotel, Isis, which was on the Nile and complete with granite bathrooms and amazing pool we headed out for our first excursion of ...

... the massive Lake Nasser and also to the Phillae Temple on an island via motor boat taxi.  Relaxed with some tourmate poolside at the Isis Hotel and then collapsed from exhaustion while the rest of the group went to dinner and had ...

... 9am and began traveling towards Aswan. We drove through many small villages along the Nile and finally arrived at our hotel, the Isis, in Aswan. The rooms were set up like bungalows and we were right on the Nile with a pool and restaurant overlooking the ...

The Isis Hotel is lovely and situated right beside the Nile.  From here we visit the huge Aswan High Dam.  This Dam has made the largest man made lake on earth, Lake Nassar.  The Hydro Electricity created here supplies all of Egypt.  ...

... in my direct path and then not let me move. I turned down the first main street I could find to get back to the corniche. As I walked along I saw McDonalds and noticed a sign for an internet cafe. After about 1 1/2 hours the computer stopped working so I ...

... a long drive in a very uncomfortable bus and I tried to read a newspaper which made me a bit car sick. We arrived in Aswan at about 10:30am and our hotel is right on the Nile which is cool. We had a few minutes to take our stuff to our rooms and freshen ...

... not seen everything.  It was really something to see.   An over night train ride and a morning by a pool puts me in Aswan, to the south of Cairo.  Tonight we dine in a Nubian village, in someone's home.... I am more than excited! ...

... need/want, but I have it" is the newest one.   I convinced Ivan to take a parallel side road to the Nile corniche. Of course parallel roads don't always stay parallel. We'd gone higher up and out, away from the main road. Though surrounded by small ...

... and date palm trees is the great Sahara Desert with all of its rocks, sand and heat! The city has a great corniche along the east bank where one can walk along and see the boats and life along the river.  We started our first ...

... in the lobby. Breaking with our tradition of self-guided travel, we booked a full day package arrangement with our hotel that included Abu Simbel, the Aswan High Dam, and the island temple of Philae. The basic plan was to travel by mini-bus for a few ...

... took in some beautiful views of the lake as well.   We met back up with the group at the cafe and headed back to Aswan. After a 2:30am wake up call and being on the road in the bus for about 6 or 7 hours we were exhausted. We hung out around ...

... - the worst border in all the African countries I've been to this trip. Got taxis to our hotel in Aswan, Memnon Hotel, which is located on the Corniche.  We were lucky enough to get a room with views of the river and Elephantine Island.  Went ...