In January, Feluka's planner fills 2 full days in Aswan, fitting each place around its listed opening hours and visit length. Here is that plan, day by day, in the order the planner visits them.
The opening hours behind this plan come from each place’s listing and are unverified; they may have changed, so check before you go.
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Day 1: Shellal and Philae, Aga Khan and St Simeon (West Bank), Elephantine and the Nile islands
Philae Temple
about 120 min
The temple of Isis, moved by UNESCO to Agilkia Island and reached by boat across the Nile.
The pink-granite tomb of Aga Khan III on a west-bank hill facing the Botanical Garden, built in the Fatimid style.
What to do there
See the Fatimid-style tomb on the west-bank hill
Aga Khan and St Simeon (West Bank)3VQH+7GV, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan, Aswan Governorate 1231020, EgyptBest: early morning, morning, late morning, golden hourOn the map ›Something wrong?
El Dokka Restaurant
about 90 min
A barbecue restaurant on Essa Island, where reviews mention the Nile view, the tagine and a boat ride across.
What to do there
Cross to Essa Island on the restaurant's boat
Order the tagine, fattah or mulukhiyah
Elephantine and the Nile islandsEissa Island, Aswan 1, Aswan Governorate 1240861, EgyptBest: lunch, golden hour, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?
Aswan Museum
about 60 min
The museum on Elephantine Island, with statues of kings, ram mummies and finds from the Aswan Dam excavations.
What to do there
See the statues of kings and the ram mummies
Stroll the garden and its rock carvings
See the Nilometer on the island
Elephantine and the Nile islands3VPP+2R Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan, EgyptBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?
Nubian Museum
about 120 min
The museum of Nubian civilisation: three floors of artefacts and a garden that serves as an outdoor museum.
What to do there
Tour the three floors of Nubian artefacts
Walk the garden and its rock-inscription cave
Step inside the reconstructed Nubian house
Obelisk and Nubian Museum3VHQ+P67, Assuan, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan 1, Aswan Governorate 1240842, EgyptBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?
Al Masry Restaurant
about 75 min
A grill restaurant in Aswan where reviews mention most the kofta, kebab and mixed grill.
What to do there
Order kofta, kebab or a mixed grill
Start with lentil soup
Downtown, Corniche and Souq3VVX+2P7, Al Matar, Sheyakhah Thalethah, Aswan, Aswan Governorate 1242860, EgyptBest: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?
Day 2: Obelisk and Nubian Museum, Downtown, Corniche and Souq, Elephantine and the Nile islands
Unfinished Obelisk
about 60 min
A giant obelisk abandoned in the granite quarries of Aswan, still lying in the bedrock where it was cut.
What to do there
See the obelisk abandoned in the granite
Walk through the old granite quarry
Obelisk and Nubian Museum3VGW+RCF, Luxor - Aswan, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan, Aswan Governorate 1241771, EgyptBest: early morning, morning, late morningOn the map ›Something wrong?
Fatimid Cemetery
about 30 min
A cemetery of Fatimid domed tombs beside the Nubian Museum, with eight-sided domes.
What to do there
Spot the eight-sided Fatimid domes
Obelisk and Nubian Museum3VHR+4MF, Al Gabana Al Fatemeya, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan 1, Aswan Governorate 1242101, EgyptBest: morning, late morning, afternoon, golden hourOn the map ›Something wrong?
Chef Khalil Restaurant
about 75 min
A seafood restaurant in Aswan, where reviews mention most the fried Nile fish and grilled fish.
What to do there
Order the fried or grilled Nile fish
Try the seafood soup
Downtown, Corniche and SouqSaad Zaghloul, Abu AR Rish Qebli, Aswan 1, Aswan Governorate 1242868, EgyptBest: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?
Aswan Old Souks
about 75 min
The old market of Aswan, where reviews mention most spices, souvenirs and bargaining.
What to do there
Browse the spice stalls
Haggle over souvenirs
Look for roselle (hibiscus) to take home
Downtown, Corniche and SouqSheyakhah Thalethah, Aswan 1, Aswan Governorate 1242870, EgyptBest: morning, late morning, afternoon, golden hour, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?
Aswan Botanical Garden
about 75 min
A whole island in the Nile given over to a botanical garden, reached by felucca, with palms and rare plants.
What to do there
Take a felucca across to the island
Walk among royal and sabal palms
Spend a quiet afternoon or a picnic here
Elephantine and the Nile islands3VVP+FQW, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan, Aswan Governorate 1231011, EgyptBest: morning, late morning, afternoon, golden hourOn the map ›Something wrong?
Panorama Restaurant & Bar
about 90 min
A fine-dining restaurant at the Mövenpick on Elephantine Island, where reviews mention the panoramic Nile view and the risotto.
What to do there
Order the risotto or a grill
Elephantine and the Nile islandsElephantine Island 0, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan 1, Aswan Governorate 1240881, EgyptBest: golden hour, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?
In short
2 full days, 12 places, planned for January. The app adjusts the plan to the day you go.