What a wonderful, peaceful, beautiful, interesting place. We stayed in a Nubian guest house, lovely people, fabulous food, incredible views from our balcony and the rooftop terrace. Some of the best …Full review by Tony C
Aug 8, 2024
Part of our cruise…. A lovely chilled morning wondering around. Soooo cool under the canopy. Feels like being in a different world. A nice bit of downtimeFull review by Ann S
Apr 7, 2024
Lovely little island. Visited the ruins of ancient Abu /khnum temples and ancient museums. Guides on site were ok. A little rushed ( especially the museum guide who literally went 100 miles an hour a…Full review by Helen V
We are staying at the Movenpick on Elephantine Island. Is it walkable from the hotel down to the Aswan Museum, Nilometer, etc?
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So we have returned from the trip. From Movenpick, there is a back gate that leads to the villages. It's not a stellar path and I wish they had something more official. From there, you …
So we have returned from the trip. From Movenpick, there is a back gate that leads to the villages. It's not a stellar path and I wish they had something more official. From there, you can wander through the Nubian villages. It is definitely very authentic with very narrow alleyways between buildings. There are two somewhat distinct villages with a bit of a gap between the two. After the second, you pop out near a fence with a gate that leads to the archaeological ruins, including the ticket counter and guide options. Views from the ruins are great and the Nilometer and temples are cool. It is definitely walkable, just be prepared for a rustic and local style walk through the villages.
What was the original name of the Moevenpic Hotel on Elephantine Island - when we stayed we were told it had been built to house Russian contract workers but can't remember the original name.
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I believe it was called tge ASWAN OBEROI HOTEL. The hotel nearby had the building work stopped for a few years due to a dispute between the owner/builders and the son of former …
I believe it was called tge ASWAN OBEROI HOTEL. The hotel nearby had the building work stopped for a few years due to a dispute between the owner/builders and the son of former president Mubarek.
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