travel42 Port Guide: Aswan

travel42 Professional Cruise Port of Call Review

Aswan is a pleasant town at the end of the rail line in Upper (southern) Egypt, 425 mi/680 km south of Cairo. It doesn't have the wealth of sights that Luxor has, but it's one of the most relaxing and scenic spots in Egypt.

Horse-drawn caleches parade along the Corniche, and feluccas drift down the river against a backdrop of sand dunes. In Aswan, you actually have the feeling that you're in Africa.

Because Aswan can get very hot, do your sightseeing in the early morning or late afternoon. ...