{"id":3345,"date":"2026-01-25T20:19:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T20:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/?p=3345"},"modified":"2026-05-24T19:53:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T19:53:36","slug":"egypt-day-9-aswan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/index.php\/2026\/01\/25\/egypt-day-9-aswan\/","title":{"rendered":"Egypt – Day 9 Aswan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our coach took us to see the ‘unfinished obelisk’, the largest known obelisk. It was commissioned by Queen Hatshepsut during the 18th dynasty. It was abandoned after cracks appeared as it was being prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It was quite an arduous climb (for me!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We drove past the British dam of 1902 on our way to the Aswan High Dam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our coach took us across the top of the dam. Photography was frowned upon but we managed to snap a few showing Lake Nasser to the south of the dam with the River Nile continuing towards Cairo. There are no crocodiles in this part of the river but crocodiles and hippos are found in the lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We passed the Lotus Flower Peace Monument, symbolising the partnership between Egypt and the Soviet Union, who helped fund the construction of the dam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We stopped off at an essential oils\/perfumery where a Nubian specialist gave us an interesting talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We travelled by boat to the Philae Temple on an island in the reservoir between the British and the High Dam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Marco – our cheerful local guide!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After a seafood buffet lunch back on the ship we were back on the water but this time in a felucca, a traditional wooden sailing boat. After a peaceful sail along the Nile we arrived at Kitchener Island where we explored the botanical gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After a relaxing return journey we arrived back at our ship as the sun was setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Before our last dinner on board our ship we were treated to some entertainment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Nile cruise is over and we return to Cairo tomorrow. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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