Opposite Aswan City and close to the Old Cataract Hotel is Elephantine Island. A small Island yet significant in the history of Aswan.
Directions:
Less than a 10 minute Felucca ride from Aswan Centre, 3 hours drive from Luxor, and a 1 hour flight direct from Cairo to Aswan.
History and Sights:
Probably the most beautiful place to visit in Aswan! The Elephantine island is truly a paradise with wonderful gardens and some significant artifacts.It is a great place to spend some leisure time, wandering among the colourful houses of the Nubian villages Siou and Koti, fishing in the Nile, Bird watching or enjoying a picnic on the banks of the River Nile and Cataract Islands.