Location: Aswan
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Aswan is more idyllic than other cities in Egypt—located in southern Egypt, it’s a great place to explore that country’s epic history far away from the chaos of Cairo. Take a traditional wooden felucca around Elephantine Island and explore the ruins of the Temple of Khnum. (Editor's note: Our list was compiled before political unrest prompted many countries to issue travel warnings for Egypt. If you're currently planning a trip to Egypt, please consider the risks and monitor your government's travel alerts.)
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1. Elephantine Island
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4.5 based on 448 reviews
This island is the oldest inhabited part of Aswan and served as the cult center of the ram headed god Khnum in ancient times.
Reviewed By JosephSpendlove - Derby, United Kingdom
Most people visiting Aswân are looking for the real Nubian experience and you can’t get more real than on Elephant Island. A real Nubian village where many people have opened there homes to visitors and made some great value got money bed and breakfast guest houses. Dusty small streets and friendly faces are your first impression, then when you sit down you soon realise the noise and rush of the city is not on the island and you feel relaxed and at peace. If you are a sun worshipper it’s important to get a East bank facing (sun) hotel. If you are not bothered then the cheaper West Bank ones are quieter and great value. The young and hip people seem to all stay at the bob Marley hotel which has a lovely roof top terrace and the adorable Ali manager. Highly recommend a visit.
2. Agilkia Island
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By westy54 - Sydney, Australia
The Philae Temple complex on Philae Island was partially flooded by the construction of the old Aswan Dam in 1902 and was to be completely flooded by the construction of the new Aswan High Dam in the 1960's. Agilkia Island, which was nearby but approximately 20 metres higher above the waterline, was levelled and landscaped to resemble the original Philae Island and the Temples, as part of a UNESCO Project, were disassembled stone by stone, relocated, and rebuilt in the new location. We were told that the project took approximately 10 .years with the new Philae Temple Complex opening on Agilkia Island in 1980. The only access to the island is via motor boat and there are a significant number of them in the reservoir.
3. Jazirat al Malik
4. Feryal Garden
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4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By KhaledE822 - Egypt, null
Beautiful garden in one of the best locations in Aswan with superb views. Only a wall separates it from the legendary Old Cataract. It is on a hill overlooking Nile and Aswan island. Need better wash rooms.
5. Aswan Botanical Garden
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4.0 based on 398 reviews
Reviewed By Blog4Travellers - Cairo, Egypt
Kitchener’s Island, to the west of Elephantine Island, was given to Lord Horatio Kitchener in the 1890s when he was commander of the Egyptian army. Indulging his passion for beautiful palms and plants, Kitchener turned the entire island into the stunning Aswan Botanical Gardens, importing plants from the Far East, India and parts of Africa. The island is most easily seen as part of a felucca tour. Alternatively, take the northernmost ferry to Elephantine Island and walk through the village to the other side of the island, where a few little feluccas wait on the western edge to take visitors across to the gardens.
6. Kitchner's Island
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4.0 based on 293 reviews
Reviewed By rstp99
Botanical gardens on an island between elephantine Island and the west bank of Aswan. Took a row boat from elephantine island. They have a good collection of trees from different parts of the world, mostly from Asia. The date palm trees were really good
7. Aswan
Supplying water and electricity to all of Egypt, this impressive two-mile dam was a 1960s feat of engineering.
Reviewed By world1explorer - Bay Harbor, United States
Really great to see the Old Dam (british) and the USSR era high dam. Great views of Lake Nasser, and a great engineering project.
