South to Upper Egypt
2009-10-27, Aswan, Egypt. By: mala

As with most transportation in Egypt, the train from Cairo to Aswan arrived well after the scheduled time. We were the lucky ones, suffering only a five hour delay. Other trains were delayed up to ten...

Intercultural bonding via soccer (AKA
2008-06-11, Aswan, Egypt. By: tamtam31

Falling asleep on the felucca was a nice sensation. Waking up on it was even nicer. We all awoke rather early as the sun rose before 6 am, and before I opened my eyes I could hear the Nile gently la...

Aswan
2008-06-09, Aswan, Egypt. By: tamtam31

Our train was due to arrive in Aswan at 10:30am ("Egyptian time," Georgie had warned us. "Egypt runs when it wants. I once was due to arrive at 10:30 and pulled into the station at 2:30 that afterno...

Camels and stuff
2008-04-15, Aswan, Egypt. By: juliac

We arrived in Aswan after 15 hours suffered in the company of a carriageful of the loudest and most boring Australians I have ever come across. I must be spoiled in the Australians I know, who are int...

The Felucca Ride
2007-08-15, Aswan, Egypt. By: sdell

Been a chilled out few days!!! Caught our armed convoy at 3am which was an experience. All the cars met up and chated til about 4am then when the guards decided they wanted to leave, all the driver...

Day 6 - The Nubiani Hotel.
2007-08-13, Aswan, Egypt. By: sdell

Finally arrived after a 13 hour train ride - feeling rough all the way slept for most of it, and now our ass knows a new scale of numbness! Got tour new hotel which was actually better than the las...

Sale-away
2006-11-09, Aswan, Egypt. By: thenomads

Isn't it funny how luxury can change your perception of a place? After a leaisurly few days in dahab, eating good food and sleeping late we found ourselves with an excess of time to kill before catch...

Felucca Trip
2006-07-01, Aswan, Egypt. By: drewby

We sailed down the Nile on a felucca for three days and two nights. The experience was amazing and there will be a better blog to replace this one soon. We are doing fine, we can definately feel you...

Temples and Riverboats
2001-07-07, Aswan, Egypt. By: aussie_msc

The night train was pretty good. It was clean, so I was happy. I slept for most of the trip though. Once we were in Aswan, we went to the Nubian Museum. I didnt find it too interesting, but then ag...

Gateway to Africa
2004-03-12, Aswan, Egypt. By: iqjourney

Egypt´s southernmost city (a perfect place for romance) has a distinctively African atmosphere. Once the ancient land of Nubia it still have strong traditions. The Nile is magically beautiful here, as...