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ASWAN, Site of the Cataract, is a town with its past stretching back in history and lost in the darkness of time. Now with the completion of the high Dam, Aswan continues to be highlights and adds one more tailpiece to its destiny of town already rich events. From it's very beginning. It was the gateway to the south and the natural route along which trade passed from the heart of Africa Egypt. Thanks to its dry superb climate and unique situation, Aswan has justly acquired an international reputation for those who love calm and repose, no better place can be found.

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ASWAN HIGH DAM, QUARRIES & PHILAE TEMPLE: Admire the craftsmanship of the ancient stone-hewers of the city of Syene (original name of Aswan). The quarries show remarkable traces of the industry and skill of the masons who wrought for the pharaohs. See the unfinished obelisk and the old Dam, which is the start of one of the greatest achievements of 20th century. dedicated to Isis and Osiris has now been reconstructed on the island of Aglikia. This was saved from the rising waters of the Nile by combined forces of UNESCO.

ISLAND, MAUSOLEUM OF AGHA KHAN: Visit Elephantine island sail across the Nile fringed with black lava-rock, one of these rocks has the unmistakable shape of an elephant; continue to the Nilometer and museum, containing a great number of antiquities-most were found in the vicinity of Nubia. Walk around beautiful gardens of Botanic Island with tropical trees and flowers, used as an experimental place for acclimatizing foreign species of plants.

ABU SIMBEL TEMPLE: The temples are situated 165 miles south of Aswan the largest temple consists of 12 chambers extending 200 yards back into the rock and its façade measures about 33 yards in the width. The front is adorned with four beautiful statues of RamsesII each of which stands 21 yards high facing the rising sun. Short distance away is the small temple dedicated to Queen Nefertari. These 3200 year old temples were menaced by the rising level of the Nile waters following the construction of the High Dam and for the purpose of preserving this unique complex, teams of experts used modern technology for cutting the monuments into blocks to restore them safely, stone by stone on higher site out of reach of the water.

NILE CRUISES: Several Steamers ply the Nile waters between Aswan and Luxor or v.v. These excursions are scheduled from 5 to 7 days. Sites visited are, besides the classical tours in Luxor and Aswan, Kom Ombo, Esna and Edfu temples. Some schedules also include Dendera and Abydos. Kindly note that steamer schedules often change without previous notice. On the other hand, steamers are sometimes chartered be advisable to secure cabins before drawing up an itinerary, and then proceed with hotel / air reservations.

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