Egypt | A laid-back day tour across 'Death on the Nile' in Aswan
| A laid-back day tour across 'Death on the Nile' in Aswan. To be honest, the Aswan experience is too good (apart from the heat).
The hotel we stayed at was right by the Nile River, and the next day when I opened the window, there was the Nile, shimmering in gold. The masts of the feluccas gently swayed, and having breakfast in such a scene, no amount of heat or sun could scare us away.
🛶 Nile River Cruise
⛵️ Felucca
On the way to Nubian Village by boat, we experienced the unique felucca, isn't this the scene from the movie 'Death on the Nile'? The Nile and the deserts on both banks were radiating golden light, and there were white birds perching.
🚢 Cruise Ship
We had booked the cruise in advance, a three-day two-night journey from Aswan to Luxor, but later we found out that we could directly find a boat on the shores of Aswan and book on the spot if satisfied.
🌈 Nubian Village
In ancient times, Nubia was an independent small kingdom, and today these minorities living on Egyptian land are descendants of primitive tribes, still maintaining their unique tribal culture.
At first, I thought I had arrived at a large kindergarten, with the houses' exterior walls and decorations in bright colors, extremely high in color saturation, especially dazzling on a sandy slope, and even the camels here were dressed in a playful style.
🐊 Kom Ombo Temple
Taking a cruise from Aswan to Luxor, there are many attractions to stop and visit along the way. In the evening, the cruise reached the Kom Ombo Temple, located on the hills of the eastern bank of the Nile.
Unlike ordinary temples, this is the only double temple in Egypt, with the left side dedicated to the falcon-headed sun and war god Horus (Harus), and the right side to the crocodile-headed fertility god Sobek (Sobek).
🏠 Accommodation
Isis Hotel
The hotel is right on the banks of the Nile River, and if it weren't for the signature river view, you might think it was a riverside park. The garden is picturesque, and from the window, you can see the clear Nile. Breakfast was average, with not many varieties; I just had a glass of juice and took two biscuits before getting on the ship to appreciate the Nile.
Nubian village is a must stop in Aswan. Across the Nile River from main town, it has a completely different feel from Egyptian cities. The people are incredibly friendly. Be sure to get a snack or two while you are there as well.
I love this colorful village and it's friendly people. Take a boat ride on the Nile to go explore this beautiful village. Try their cuisine at one of their restaurants and take beautiful pictures of the colorful houses.
In Aswan's Elephant Island is one of the Nubian villages, there are not many colorful, only the simple life and slow pace of the residents of the other Nubian village is 30 minutes from Elephant Island by boat, we found a Nubian boatman near McDonald's to take us there We spent 300 Egyptian pounds (packing back and forth and counting time). In the past, we didn’t take a wind sailing boat. We arrived after about 30 minutes by motorcycle boat. After going to the island, we found that many merchants sold a lot of graffiti, a lot of camels, a lot of tour group tourists came to play. There are fewer self-Marchings like ours. In fact, this island is quite good, but some adults and children sit in the photo seat and ask you for money! This is really bad! Travel marriage on the 183rd day, the 11th country, Aswan, Egypt
Egyptian travel is undoubtedly focused on the capital Cairo and Luxor, with many important monuments, and tourists often don't leave much time for Aswan, the small southern town. But even if it is only a day, it is worth a visit to the colorful town of Nubia. The biggest feature of the village is that it has colorful houses and paintings like Edwardian scissors, and almost every house has bright colors. Nubians can sing and dance, enthusiastic and enthusiastic, and innocent children play on the streets. The economy is not developed, and people mostly do business in health, selling souvenirs, sailing boats, raising camels and even crocodiles. Although Nubian Village has a strong commercial atmosphere, it still does not prevent it from connecting it to the fairy tale world. Historically speaking, Nubia has been a subsidiary state of Egypt for most of its history. Its geographical location is roughly on the Nile River from Aswan in southern Egypt to Kerrymai in northern Sudan. Nubian history and culture are long, dating back nearly 5,000 years. The Nubians, who now live in southern Egypt and northern Sudan, are a Semitic group with Caucasian ethnicities, their ancestors and the inhabitants of the early Egyptian dynasty belong to the same ethnic group, and they have their own native Nubian language. If you have enough time, you can visit the Nubian Museum in downtown Aswan to get an in-depth understanding of the ethnic group. Practical Raiders Location: Nubian Village, Aswan Transportation: Take a taxi, the town is about 20 minutes drive from the city, you have to go around the river, slightly remote opening time: here is not a closed scenic spot, open tour time throughout the day: about 1 hour
The boat drove along the Nile for nearly an hour, and the closer it was to Nubian Village, the style of the surrounding houses gradually began to change. The painted houses on the desert in the west were particularly eye-catching, and this is the Nubian Village we are going to. As soon as you enter the village, you can smell a spice smell. The small shops on the pier have been selling your products to you. There is no need to come to this small village for too many purposes. While walking around, there are scenery everywhere, so that you can get lost in various paintings. Coconut trees, Nile crocodiles, papyrus, sailboats, sunflowers, stars, moon. All the most traditional elements of Egypt are presented before your eyes in the most dreamy form in this village. When I arrived here, I suddenly wanted to live a good life, I wanted to live a poem, raise a dog, plant some flowers, make a pot of tea, sit in front of the door and watch people come and go, whether he was married or not, whether he was working or not, whether he had money, as long as there was sunshine, desert, and this breeze was enough.