Places to visit in Aswan

Aswan is one of southern Egypt's glittering jewels and a must-visit for every soul intending to see wonders on the Nile and its rich cultural heritage. With its beautiful landscapes and historical sites, rich vibrant culture, and a different package of natural beauty and ancient history unmatched here on earth, Aswan offers an entirely different package, probably one of the best things to do in Egypt would be to visit the exquisite temples of Philae and Abu Simbel. All these monuments were raised in admiration of great gods with evidence reflecting greatness and glory in this ancient country. The serene and picture-perfect Philae Temple, located on an island in the Nile, speaks to the story of ancient deities of Egypt, which without a doubt must find a place in most Egypt Tours. Next would be Abu Simbel with its colossi of Ramses II, just a wonder that makes any visitor drop his jaw in awe.

Take a felucca sail up the Nile for a self-paced exploration of ancient Egypt, landscapes at a slow pace, and scenery, on this traditional sailboat ride, visitors will have the opportunity to relish serene beauty along the Nile, visiting sites such as the Aswan Botanical Gardens and Elephantine Island, it is also in this city that one finds the imposing Aswan High Dam, which stands as one of the great engineering wonders of the modern world and which is of cardinal importance for the development of Egypt. This is if not to speak of controlling the variations of the flooding of the Nile and opening up fine views of Lake Nasser, the world's largest man-made lake.

With Rotana Egypt Travel, you can tailor your Aswan day tour and add these amazing experiences to any activity-rich Egypt travel package. History, nature, or leisure along the Nile, Aswan has it all. Indeed, it is a place that precisely corresponds to what Egypt's famous for, ancient wonders and timeless beauty, for more Egypt travel tips and to get the most out of your visit to Aswan, let Rotana Egypt Travel help with its expert advice and tailored tours so that you explore Egypt in full glory.

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The language is Arabic, but in tourist areas English is widely spoken.

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