Planning Aswan Vacations


Aswan Vacations

View the Aswan Dam, Philae Temple and the many museums in town while enjoying Aswan Vacations. Home to opulent hotels and near to Abu Simbel, it is a unique location to visit.


Vacations and Nile Cruises in Aswan


Many people familiar with the place names of Egypt will recognize the Aswan Dam. This was a historic project that flooded Lake Nasser in the southern regions of Egypt and in northern Nubia. It is also the name of the town that lies only a few miles downriver of the dam. It is a popular choice for visitors, and most Aswan vacations will begin or end with a Nile River cruise. In fact, dozens of cruises depart or arrive in the city each day, and are available in a wide range of styles and costs.


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Surprisingly the location is often included in Egypt luxury tours because of its historic importance, luxury accommodations and unique location. As the southernmost city on the Nile, Aswan served as the gateway to the rest of Africa during the age of the pharaohs, and today it is also home to many of the Nubians who were forced to relocate following the flooding of Lake Nasser.


The Significant Sites


Aswan vacations usually include tours of several significant sites that were also relocated to accommodate the flooding of the lake. Several were massive projects undertaken by world-wide agencies in hurried attempts to save as much of the history of the area as possible. Today, those enjoying Egypt luxury vacations, or simply Aswan vacations, make a point of visiting the Philae and Kalabsha temples as well as the more famous site of Abu Simbel a short journey west of the town.

Of course such locations are not the only historically significant locales of the area either, the region was famous for its granite, which was used in the construction of many major monuments throughout ancient Egypt, and today visitors on Aswan vacations can take a look at a true, ancient unfinished obelisk, which offers a hint as to how they were constructed thousands of years earlier.

Many Egypt luxury vacations include guided visits to such areas as marketplaces or souks, and Aswan’s souks are among the most famous in the country. Additionally, many of the shopkeepers and vendors invite visitors to take tea, and many people on Aswan vacations will return home with stories of how friendly and accommodating the people of the city are.


Consider a Nile Cruise


If planning Egypt luxury vacations, or Aswan vacations, it is important to consider a Nile Cruise up or down the Nile as part of the journey. This truly is a wonderful way to see the landscape and many of the most scenic spots in this fascinating and ancient country.



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