Aswan Travel Guide, Aswan, Egypt

The city of Aswan, one of the main cities of the no longer existing country of Nubia, is by far the best place in Egypt to discover this millenary civilisation.

During my free day in Aswan, I took a felucca ride on the Nile River to contemplate the Elephantine and Kitchener Islands. In the afternoon, I visited the Nubian Museum of Aswan, the cultural centre of this unknown but fascinating civilisation, followed by a visit to the Unfinished Obelisk, the largest known ancient obelisk ever built and that never left its quarry as it cracked before it could be completed.

Halfway through my Essential Egypt tour with Travel Talk Tours, which lasted for a total of 9 days and covered the main highlights of Egypt from north to south, I had a full free day to explore the Nubian city of Aswan. You can find the entire itinerary in my post Essential Egypt in 9 days: itinerary, arrival and first impressions of Cairo.

If you have a free day in Aswan, I’d say that a felucca ride, visiting the Nubian Museum and the Unfinished Obelisk are a must.

For the felucca ride, it’s always recommended to book in advance or get some help from your concierge. If you’re into haggling, you can always get a taxi to the city centre and try to arrange a good price with someone next to the Nile. The ride shouldn't cost you more than €3-€5 per hour, or around €12 if you book a tour with a reputable operator. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).