Located in the south of the country around 80 miles from Luxor, Aswan is something of a sun trap, is small in size but blessed by its location on the Nile. Why would you choose an Aswan holiday ahead of other resorts in Egypt? Perhaps to get away from it all, as this is a sleepy city perfect for a relaxing break- maybe also to access Elephantine Island for the day where you’ll find timeless artefacts dating from pre-Dynastic times. The Nile at Aswan is especially attractive flowing through amber desert and granite rocks, around emerald islands covered in palm groves and tropical plants.