Hotels in Aswan, Egypt
Hotels in Aswan, Egypt
Aswan, Egypt's sunniest southern city and ancient frontier town located about 81 miles south of Luxor, has a distinctively African atmosphere. The town on the right bank was already the hub of trade with Nubia in ancient times.
No ivory or precious woods can be found on its narrow streets today but the third largest city in Egypt is full of the scent of spices straight from the south. The souk adopts the colours and smells of Sudanese markets.
Aswan is one of the driest inhabited places in the world with rainfall occuring once every 2 years or so. Some Nubian houses do not even bother to put a roof on all of their rooms in their houses.
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Hotels in Aswan, Egypt |
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Basma Aswan Hotel |
4 Star Luxury Hotel Accommodation in Aswan, Egypt |
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Type: Hotel Basma Hotel in its unique location opposite the Nubian Museum, on Aswan's highest hill, commands a view of the Nile and the city second to none. Set only 15 minutes walk from the Nile Cornish and local markets, the Basma Hotel is the ideal base for either pleasure or business or both. There are plenty of bars and restaurants to choose from at Basma Hotel, including special theme nights, trips and 24 hour room service. Read More... |
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Cleopatra Aswan Hotel |
3 Star Budget Hotel Accommodation in Aswan, Egypt |
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Type: Hotel The Cleopatra Aswan is located in the downtown area and within walking distance of the Nile. The air conditioned hotel has 114 rooms spread over seven floors. A lobby bar and roof terrace serve snacks and soft drinks to guests. The hotel also offers an outdoor pool with sun terrace and loungers. Guest rooms at the Cleopatra Aswan are fully air conditioned with a private bathroom, satellite television, terrace or balcony and a direct dial telephone. Read More... |
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Movenpick Resort Hotel |
5 Star Luxury Hotel Accommodation in Aswan, Egypt |
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Type: Hotel The newly refurbished Movenpick Resort Aswan is set on Elephantine island in the middle of the River Nile, this charming property is surrounded by lush green gardens and has many places of interest close by such as Tombes of the Nobles and The Botanical Garden Distance both approximately 2 kms away. Aswan Airport is 17km away. Read More... |
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Pyramisa Isis Corniche Hotel |
4 Star Luxury Hotel Accommodation in Aswan, Egypt |
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Type: Hotel The Pyramisa Isis Corniche Hotel is located on the banks of the Nile in the centre of Aswan and enjoys a unique location with panoramic views of the Nile and the convenience of being centrally located. Each of the 100 rooms provide guests with air conditioning, minibar, 24-hour room service and a colour television as standard. The hotel amenities and services include a large outdoor swimming-pool, 24 hour room service, laundry, a bank, a shopping arcade and a travel desk, as well as bars and restaurants. Read More... |
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Pyramisa Isis Island Hotel |
5 Star Luxury Hotel Accommodation in Aswan, Egypt |
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Type: Hotel The Pyramisa’s Isis Island Resort offers guests luxury amidst the beautiful backdrop of old Egypt and the impressive Nile. All of the Pyramisa’s Isis Island Resort rooms provide guests with air conditioning, data ports, minibar and satellite television. The hotel is set on Aswan Island and guests can swim, play tennis, squash, croquet and mini-golf. The Pyramisa’s Isis Island Resort offers guests the option of exclusive villas with a private swimming pool and garden and boasts a well equipped health club, a host of restaurants, the biggest conference centre in Aswan and a disco. The rooms and suites are luxurious with a balcony or terrace overlooking the Nile. Read More... |
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Sights in Aswan, Egypt include:
Unfinished Obelisk
Behind the Fatimid cemetery lies this gigantic obelisk. Three of its four faces were carved out before it was abandoned in its granite quarry. It was probably intended for the Temple of Karnak.
Short tour (30 mins): watch how granite is carved.
Extended tour (1 hour): brick-domed tombs dating from 8th and 12th centuries.
Temple of Philae
Cult centre for the worship of Isis, later transferred to Agilkia Island, this temple complex is unique and romantic, as well as a sophisticated combination of several different styles.
Short tour (1.5 hrs): ferry ride, vestibule of Nectanebo I, temple of Arensnuphis, Ptolemy's Gate, First Pylon of the Temple of Isis, birth house, hypostyle hall.
Extended tour (2.5 hrs): Hadrian's Gate, temple of Hathor, vestibule of Trajan.
Tips: take a felucca trip round the islands at sunset. Spectacular sound and light show.
The High Dam
Conceived under President Nasser, this impressive dam (length 4 km, height 111 m) brought about a 30% increase in the country's cultivable land area, and also doubled electricity production.
Short tour (15 mins): view downstream over the Nile and upstream over Lake Nasser, largest artificial lake in the world.
Extended tour (40 mins): tour of the visitors' centre which tells the story of the construction project.
Tips: tours under high surveillance: photography is not permitted.
Nearby
Aga Khan Mausoleum
Erected by his wife, the Begum, on the West Bank opposite Aswan, this domed sandstone monument was built in imitation of the Fatimid tombs in Cairo.
Kitchener Island
In 1900, an English lord who was also an enthusiastic horticulturist planted rich gardens across the entire island: the perfect setting for a cool walk beneath foliage filled with bird life.
Tour (30-50 mins): sycamores, palm trees, coconut palms and a wonderful collection of exotic plants and flowers from around the world.
Tips: bird chorus at sunset.
Elephantine Island
Site of the first human habitation in Aswan, subsequently centre of the cult of Khnum, the ram-headed god of the Nile floods, the island got its name from the ivory trade.
Short tour (30 mins): Fortress and ruins of the Temple of Khnum; Ptolemy's Gate, Graeco-Roman necropolis of the sacred rams; Temple of Satet.
Extended tour (1 hr): colourful Nubian villages in the middle of the island. Nilometer and Aswan Museum at the southern tip.
Tips: ferries leave from the Corniche every 15 mins between 6.00 a.m. and 10.00 p.m..
Near Aswan
The colourful maze of streets in the Nubian bazaar.
The Nubian Museum, which pays homage to the people whose lands now lie beneath the waters of Lake Nasser. Camel rides to the Monastery of St. Simeon. Excursions on cross-country trails or by plane
Travel times:
• City-Unfinished obelisk: 15-20 mins
• Unfinished obelisk-Philae Temple: 10 mins
• Philae Temple-High Dam: 15 mins
• High Dam-floating hotels: 30 mins
