Top Things to do in Nile River Valley
Top Hotels in Nile River Valley
- 1. Kato Dool Nubian House
- 2. Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan
- 3. Movenpick Resort Aswan
- 4. Steigenberger Nile Palace Luxor Hotel
- 5. Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa
- 6. Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor
- 7. Sonesta St. George Hotel Luxor
- 8. Nefertiti Hotel
- 9. Steigenberger Resort Achti
- 10. Jolie Ville Hotel & Spa - Kings Island, Luxor
What to do and see in Nile River Valley, Nile River Valley: The Best Nature & Parks
The mighty Nile has been providing Egypt with water for millennia. Deserving of its reputation as the world's largest open-air museum, the Nile River Valley contains thousands of monuments at sites such as Luxor and Aswan. Don't miss the city of temples ar Karnak, the dozens of tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the massive rock temples of Abu Simbel or vast and powerful Luxor Temple. Visitors can float by these astounding sites on a felucca boat or cruise ship or catch a train from Cairo.
Restaurants in Nile River Valley
1. Elephantine Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 448 reviews
This island is the oldest inhabited part of Aswan and served as the cult center of the ram headed god Khnum in ancient times.
Reviewed By JosephSpendlove - Derby, United Kingdom
Most people visiting Aswân are looking for the real Nubian experience and you can’t get more real than on Elephant Island. A real Nubian village where many people have opened there homes to visitors and made some great value got money bed and breakfast guest houses. Dusty small streets and friendly faces are your first impression, then when you sit down you soon realise the noise and rush of the city is not on the island and you feel relaxed and at peace. If you are a sun worshipper it’s important to get a East bank facing (sun) hotel. If you are not bothered then the cheaper West Bank ones are quieter and great value. The young and hip people seem to all stay at the bob Marley hotel which has a lovely roof top terrace and the adorable Ali manager. Highly recommend a visit.
2. Lake Nasser
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4.5 based on 131 reviews
This artificial lake, which was created after the construction of the Aswan Dam, is more than 500 kilometers long of which 150 belong to the Sudan.
Reviewed By shapgo - Hartsdale, United States
We traveled on the Movenpick MS Prince Abbas with our Odyssey tour group. We had a wonderful tour director who led us through remarkable sites and Nubian temples. The Temples of Philae was our first visit in Aswan. The next day we visited the Kalabasha Temple which was moved and reconstructed on higher ground and impressive. We also saw the Dakka Tample, the Temple of Amada, the settlement of Karr Ibrim, other sites and the most spectacular, the Abu Simbel Temple Complex. Great Trip!
3. Agilkia Island
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By westy54 - Sydney, Australia
The Philae Temple complex on Philae Island was partially flooded by the construction of the old Aswan Dam in 1902 and was to be completely flooded by the construction of the new Aswan High Dam in the 1960's. Agilkia Island, which was nearby but approximately 20 metres higher above the waterline, was levelled and landscaped to resemble the original Philae Island and the Temples, as part of a UNESCO Project, were disassembled stone by stone, relocated, and rebuilt in the new location. We were told that the project took approximately 10 .years with the new Philae Temple Complex opening on Agilkia Island in 1980. The only access to the island is via motor boat and there are a significant number of them in the reservoir.
4. Jazirat al Malik
5. Feryal Garden
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4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By KhaledE822 - Egypt, null
Beautiful garden in one of the best locations in Aswan with superb views. Only a wall separates it from the legendary Old Cataract. It is on a hill overlooking Nile and Aswan island. Need better wash rooms.
6. Aswan Botanical Garden
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4.0 based on 398 reviews
Reviewed By Blog4Travellers - Cairo, Egypt
Kitchener’s Island, to the west of Elephantine Island, was given to Lord Horatio Kitchener in the 1890s when he was commander of the Egyptian army. Indulging his passion for beautiful palms and plants, Kitchener turned the entire island into the stunning Aswan Botanical Gardens, importing plants from the Far East, India and parts of Africa. The island is most easily seen as part of a felucca tour. Alternatively, take the northernmost ferry to Elephantine Island and walk through the village to the other side of the island, where a few little feluccas wait on the western edge to take visitors across to the gardens.
7. Kitchner's Island
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4.0 based on 293 reviews
Reviewed By rstp99
Botanical gardens on an island between elephantine Island and the west bank of Aswan. Took a row boat from elephantine island. They have a good collection of trees from different parts of the world, mostly from Asia. The date palm trees were really good
8. Banana Island (Gezira el-Mozh)
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3.0 based on 225 reviews
Reviewed By Johnanddragon - Manchester, United Kingdom
After a lovely relaxing boat ride we arrived at Banana Island, (not really possible if mobility issues,) and were taken on a tour of the many varieties of different fruits and herbs that are grown there. We were taught how the fruits grow and how to recognise when ready to harvest. All very peaceful. I definitely did not approve of the caged desert fox, monkeys or crocodile. Anyway, a nice end to a wonderful 2 day tour.
9. Aswan
Supplying water and electricity to all of Egypt, this impressive two-mile dam was a 1960s feat of engineering.
Reviewed By world1explorer - Bay Harbor, United States
Really great to see the Old Dam (british) and the USSR era high dam. Great views of Lake Nasser, and a great engineering project.
