Today it was up at 2.30am to begin the drive to Abu Simbel. Arrived there for dawn. Very impressive and spent a few hours exploring the temples and enjoying the lake. Then the drive back to Aswan again. This afternoon we began our Felucca sail back up the Nile from Aswan to Luxor. We a sailing with three Nubian guides. All very lovely, although not as open and playful as our Bedouin friends. The Felucca is larger than I thought it would be with plenty of room...

This morning we drove from Luxor to Aswan. Aswan is a nice city and has this really nice tropical feel to it. Wide streets, warm weather, cafes everywhere, and the Nile is clean here. This afternoon we went to the Nubian museum, followed by some shopping in the souq, then sat at a cafe watching the world go by for a couple of hours. Very relaxing. For lunch today I also tried the traditional stuffed pigeon. Not my fave, but ok.