Aswan river cruises, Egypt

What's great about Aswan river cruises?

Aswan is Egypt’s southernmost city, and once acted as a gateway into Ancient Egypt. Along with well-preserved archaeological sites, Aswan’s also home to botanical gardens and museums dedicated to the history of the River Nile and Ancient Egypt. The gardens are pitched on an island that floats in the middle of the River Nile, so it’s the perfect place to go if you fancy escaping the city. For all things Ancient Egypt head to the Nubian Museum – it’s home to a haul of artefacts that will help you piece together thousands of years of Egyptian history. Or, if you fancy heading outside of the city, you can take off on a trip to the temples in Abu Simbel. Looking at its solid structure you’d never know it, but this temple complex once stood in Aswan. It was moved to higher ground after the Aswan High Dam was built, to save it from being flooded.