We went to this island by accident, we got on the wrong ferry. It's very pleasant walking around under the shady trees but the whole place has a feeling of faded elegance. There is a cafe and shop at one end of the island. We had arranged for a boat to pick us up but he didn't come and we... more

This small Nile island is a really nice place. You'll have the chance to see all sorts of African plants, even ones that do not grow in Egypt. It is highly recommended. You'll need a felucca to go there, which means that you'll have to negotiate your price before you board one. You can get a price for as low... more

Our family travels regulary (since 5 years) in the winter time to Aswan, to savour the Nile and its picturescue landscape. A tour with a traditional felucca (sailing boat) is, in our opinion, one of the most beautiful thing to do in Aswan. On the felucca you ride leisurely down the Nile, while the Nile Islands and sand dunes are... more