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Day 2 of 31 · Nile & Aswan
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Tours for this day (3)
Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor: 3 NightsCovers 4 days from day 2Choose for day 2The facts to check before you book
- Length
- 4 days · 3 nights
- Format
- Shared
- In a vehicle
- Sailing between sites; short transfers ashore
- At the sites
- Guided visits at every stop, set by the river schedule
- Pace
- Moderate
- Best time
- October to April
Our advice: Judge a cruise by the boat's name and the hours ashore, not its star label. Ask for both before you book.
If this is not the right day for it: Abu Simbel is not on the route: add it as a separate day from Aswan before you board.
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Aswan Felucca to Elephantine and the Botanical GardenChoose for day 2The facts to check before you book
- Length
- About 2 hours
- Format
- Small group
- In a vehicle
- Short transfer to the river
- At the sites
- About 2 hours on the water and the islands
- Pace
- Easy
- Best time
- Late afternoon, for the light and the breeze
Our advice: Book it for late afternoon, after a temple morning. It is the easiest two hours in Upper Egypt.
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Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk and the High DamChoose for day 2The facts to check before you book
- Length
- About 4.5 hours
- Format
- Private
- In a vehicle
- Short drives within Aswan and a motorboat to Philae
- At the sites
- Most of the 4.5 hours
- Pace
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning; Aswan is the hottest stop on the Nile by midday
Our advice: Go in the morning, then take a felucca in the late afternoon: that is Aswan done well in a day.
If this is not the right day for it: Already on a cruise that visits Philae? Check your itinerary before booking to avoid a repeat.
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