{"id":1433,"date":"2019-09-25T15:54:42","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T15:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/egyptescapes.com\/?p=1433"},"modified":"2019-09-26T11:24:46","modified_gmt":"2019-09-26T11:24:46","slug":"discovering-ancient-egypt-on-your-luxury-nile-cruise-aswan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/egyptescapes.com\/en\/discovering-ancient-egypt-on-your-luxury-nile-cruise-aswan\/","title":{"rendered":"Discovering Ancient Egypt on Your Luxury Nile Cruise \u2013 Aswan"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re looking for a relaxing, romantic way to visit the best Ancient Egyptian tourist sites then there\u2019s only one way to do it \u2013 on a luxury Nile cruise<\/a>. The ancient Egyptians lived along the banks of this iconic river, that\u2019s why the Pharaohs built the majority of their temples and tombs on or near its banks, and that\u2019s the reason the best way to navigate these attractions is from the water itself.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re about to go on a cruise, or are thinking of booking one, we\u2019ve selected our favourite wonders from this ancient world that you must visit to make the most of this dazzling destination. You can start your cruise from the northern city of Cairo or do the reverse journey from the south, starting at Luxor or Aswan. In this post, we\u2019re following the river\u2019s current and will start our sightseeing extravaganza at the beautiful city of Aswan, the southernmost frontier of ancient Egypt. The second post will focus on the delights of Luxor, followed by our final instalment on Cairo\u2019s epic landmarks.<\/p>\n

Aswan \u2013 the real jewel of the Nile<\/h2>\n

Aswan was the southernmost frontier on Ancient Egypt and is where the Nile is at its most beautiful, cutting through golden deserts and flowing around emerald islands. Originally known as Swen or Swenet, it was the gateway to Africa and represented an important crossroad for trade. It\u2019s also where the granite was quarried for most of the monuments and temples constructed in ancient times. Aswan is a wonderful city to visit and it\u2019s relaxed Nubian culture is quite unlike the bustle of tourist destinations in Luxor or the frenetic activity you\u2019ll experience in Cairo. There are several must-see attractions you can visit from here, including:<\/p>\n