Aswan – Bespoke Egypt Itineraries

Situated on the east bank of the Nile in the south of Egypt, Aswan is an arid, modern, and popular city with a relaxing Northern African atmosphere.

Home to significant archaeological sites and a charming riverside corniche, it makes an excellent base for exploring the world-class attractions of the surrounding area. Abu Simbel, one of the most awe-inspiring ancient sites on Earth, is commonly included in itineraries as a day-trip (inclusive of round trip flights) from Aswan.

The massive carved facade of Abu Simbel temple features four colossal seated pharaoh statues.

A felucca sailboat glides along the calm Nile River at Aswan with rocky banks in the background.

A bedroom with wide windows frames a serene view of sailboats on the Nile River at Aswan.

Why visit Aswan and Abu Simbel?

Stroll the wide corniche with sweeping Nile views, browse a large and lively central market, and dine on fresh seafood at one of Aswan's charming floating restaurants. Come evening, Nubian dancers, musicians, and folklore troupes performing at the Cultural Center make for entertainment you won't soon forget.

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Stroll the wide corniche with sweeping Nile views, browse a large and lively central market, and dine on fresh seafood at one of Aswan's charming floating restaurants. Come evening, Nubian dancers, musicians, and folklore troupes performing at the Cultural Center make for entertainment you won't soon forget.
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From the Nubian Museum that showcases some of Southern Egypt's most important historical artifacts to the ancient sites scattered across the surrounding area, Aswan sits at the heart of one of the world's great civilizations. Every corner of the city offers a window into thousands of years of history.
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A short flight from Aswan, Abu Simbel is Egypt's second most visited attraction after the Great Pyramids. The 3,200-year-old Temples of Ramses II, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nubian Monuments, are simply monumental in every sense: in scale, in age, and in the sheer audacity of their creation.

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