Aswan is the south gate of Egypt, the gate to Nubia. It’s a realm of marvelous calm and a favorite destination of many people like Aga Khan, Francois Mitterrand, and many other famous people who succumbed to its wonderful relaxing charms. There are ancient temples, the incredible high dam, and Elephantine island, many other places to discover there. All this to help you create the holiday story of a lifetime. You can get to Aswan by vehicle, boat from Luxor, or flying directly from Cairo.