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Aswan is the southern end of classic Nile cruises from Luxor and the starting point for Lake Nasser cruises to Abu Simbel.
Nile-view hotels close to the cruise moorings, markets and restaurants.
A peaceful island reached by ferry, with Nubian villages and ruins.
Colorful Nubian village guesthouses on the river.
Stay overnight near the great temples to see them before the day-trippers arrive.
The celebrated 1899 riverside hotel where Agatha Christie is said to have written part of Death on the Nile.
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October–April is the best season; summers in Aswan are among the hottest in Egypt.
Both — classic cruises sail between Luxor and Aswan in either direction.
By road convoy or a short flight; some travelers join a Lake Nasser cruise instead.
The corniche for convenience, or Elephantine Island and the Nubian villages for a quieter, local stay.