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Mövenpick Resort Sharm El Sheikh
A newly renovated resort set above Naama Bay, with sea views from all its rooms and villas and five private beaches below.
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ASW · Egypt
Aswan
Egypt's gentlest Nile town, with feluccas, Nubian villages and the road to Abu Simbel.
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About Aswan
In short
- Philae Temple
- Abu Simbel day trip
- Felucca sail round Elephantine Island
- Nubian village visit
- Aswan High Dam
At a glance
- Country
- Egypt
- Region
- Africa
- Local time
- GMT+3
- Time difference
- 3 hours behind Dhaka4 hours behind in January
- Currency
- Egyptian Pound (EGP)
- Languages
- Arabic and English
- Main airport
- ASWAswan International Airport
- Best time to visit
- October to March
- Deals
- 13 deals
Aswan sits where the Nile narrows between granite islands and golden dunes. Feluccas drift past Elephantine Island, and colourful Nubian villages line the west bank.
The temple of Philae, rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser, is reached by a short boat trip, and Abu Simbel, with its four colossal statues of Ramesses II, is a day trip by road or a short flight to the south.
There are no direct flights from the UK; connect in Cairo. October to April is the best time to visit.
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Steigenberger Nile Palace
A hotel right on the Nile with river view rooms and balconies, close to Luxor Temple and Karnak.
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Fairmont Nile City
A Nile Corniche hotel with river view rooms and a rooftop pool on the 25th floor that looks over the Nile and, on clear days, the Giza pyramids.
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Steigenberger ALDAU Beach Hotel
A large beachfront resort with pools, a spa and a long sandy beach on the Red Sea.
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Old Cataract, Aswan
The historic hotel where Agatha Christie stayed, on a granite cliff above the Nile facing Elephantine Island. The historic wing stays open while the newer wing is renovated, due to finish in 2027.
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