EgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at AswānAl ManşūrīyahJazīrat al ‘Arab24°26’6” N 32°55’6” E
29 april 2023, Egypten ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
For dinner the crew organized a traditional Egyptian menu and everyone was supposed to engage in the tradition and wear the local dress... We jumped in and did our best to respect the dress code. ALäs mer
EgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at AswānNaj‘ TinjārKhawr Kūndī al Baḩrī23°58’6” N 32°52’42” E
30 april 2023, Egypten ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
The first stop on the 3rd day is the Assuan Dig, the great project completed in the 70 to control the river floods and generate electric power. It is a great construction with a fascinating view onLäs mer
EgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at AswānAswân Reservoir ColonyJazā’ir Bījah24°1’30” N 32°53’6” E
30 april 2023, Egypten ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We begin the 3rd day with a visit to the temple of Phile. Located on an island after relocation, this is considered the temple of love and lovers. We reached the temple on a small boat at took a niceLäs mer
EgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at AswānNag‘ el-RamlaNubia Museum24°4’46” N 32°53’22” E
30 april 2023, Egypten ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Before returning to the ship, we stopped at the Nubian Museum to see examples of the traditional Nubian culture. The museum is small, but contains several interesting pieces like small statues withLäs mer
EgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at AswānNaj‘ al MaḩaţţahJazīrat Salūjah24°4’30” N 32°52’30” E
30 april 2023, Egypten ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
In the afternoon we went out for an additional tour to navigate the upper part of Nile on a small boat. The landscape there was completely different creating a fascinating atmosphere. A nice andLäs mer
EgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at AswānNaj‘ al MaḩaţţahJazīrat Salūjah24°4’18” N 32°51’54” E
30 april 2023, Egypten ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
We then stopped briefly in a sandy beach to put our feet on the Nile. The water looked clear and transparent but we didn't dare to have a full bath. The sandy beach was colorful and lovely with localsLäs mer
EgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at AswānNaj‘ al MaḩaţţahJazīrat Suhayl24°3’30” N 32°51’54” E
30 april 2023, Egypten ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
After the sandy beach, we stopped at a local Nubian town. Here we enjoyed the local hospitality in a big house that is now open to tourists. The view on the river is stunning and you can enjoy aLäs mer
EgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at AswānNaj‘ al MaḩaţţahJazīrat Suhayl24°3’30” N 32°51’54” E
30 april 2023, Egypten ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
The local use to capture small crocodiles and breed them for a while before releasing them again in the Nasser lake. They have some big ones in their houses but also some little ones that you canLäs mer
EgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at AswānMarkaz ‘Unaybah23°1’54” N 31°46’42” E
1 maj 2023, Egypten ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We left early in the morning at 5AM to Abu Simbel. It is a 3.5h trip by bus, so we had a stop along the road for a quick breakfast. It seems the local cats enjoy breakfast too!
EgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at AswānAbū Sunbul22°20’12” N 31°37’36” E
1 maj 2023, Egypten ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
After 3.5h on a bus, we finally arrived at the Abu Simbel temple. The temple was moved to the current location after the construction of the Aswan Dig but it is still magnificent. The site alsoLäs mer
