Sheltered in the palm trees ot Elephantine Island there are two inhabited Nubian Villages. There are some fields and trees between the vilages. The people are very friendly and the villages themselves are quiet and interesting. We also found the Nubian People to be very kind and hospitable. We were invited into their homes and were invited to share some home made bread that they were baking. They were very happy to show us how they earned a living and lived in their villages. This is a tour that you should take!
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The Cairo International Airport (IATA: CAI, ICAO: HECA) is the busiest airport in Egypt and is located to the north-east of the city around 15 km from the business area of the city. Cairo International is the second busiest airport in Africa with over 65 airlines using the Cairo airport (including charter airlines) and 9 cargo airlines. With the assimilation of EgyptAir into Star Alliance in July 2008 the airport has the potential to be a major hub with its positioning between Africa, the Middle East and Europe. In 2008, the airport served 14,360,175 passengers and it is one of the top 100 airports in the world. The airport handles both domestic and international flights, and is open 24 hours a day. We suggest flying into Cairo and staying in one of their many fine hotels when touring the Egyptian Musium in Cairo and the ruins in the surrounding areas. We have links on this page that will connect you with flights into Cairo and several of the best hotels in Cairo. A second option is to fly directly to Aswan. The Aswan International Airport (IATA: ASW, ICAO: HESN), also known as Daraw Airport, is the airport located in Aswan, Egypt. You can arrange flights directly to Aswan, If you wish. After getting a flight and a hotel we suggest asking your hotel concierge to arrange either a car or a tour of Aswan or the Cairo area. If you call their Concierge Services ahead of your arrival, all of this can be pre-arranged for you. We do this all the time, when traveling in Egypt. It is safe and it works!!! We have never experienced a problem, doing it this way! Therefore, we have placed links to Expedia.com on this page so you can arrange your flights into and out of Cairo or Aswan; as well as your hotel, when visiting this area.
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| Gamal Is Tasting Some Fresh Hot Bread | This Gentleman swapped Stories With Us |
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| Antonia & Artie Walking The Quiet, Clean Streets | Brightly Painted Homes A Black Cube Painted On the Wall Meant They Had Been To Mecca! |
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| Main Canal For Irrigation | Phoenix Learned Some Irrigation Methods From Egypt |
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| An Iron Water Wheel | Very Old Method Of Pumping Water |
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