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Aswan Cruises, Egypt

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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.

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Sound and light show experience at Philae Temple

You’ll see the Philae Temple come to life on this night-time trip, which starts with a motorboat ride to Agilkia Island, where it’s located. And here’s a little fact for you before you go – until the 1960s it was on Philae Island, but due to the building of the High Dam, the entire temple was moved stone by stone to Agilkia. You’ll hear about all this and plenty more during the show, which uses music, narration, and bright lights to tell the history of this place, including the story of Osiris – the God of fertility and the afterlife.

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