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Hotels in Aswan |
The most important considerations with onward travel are likely to be
restrictions for foreigners
; security measures in force at time of writing remain subject to change.
Private and service taxis
The convoy rule definitely applies to
private taxis
to Kom Ombo and other points north of Aswan, so if you're renting a
special
taxi for an excursion, be prepared to start with the police convoy even if you quit it later. The main ...
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Buses
Slower public
buses
feel safer than taxis, but have their own drawbacks. The police have decreed that tourists may only ride in buses in the convoy, so you may not be allowed to buy tickets for many of the buses
between Aswan and Luxor
...
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Trains
It's only worth using trains for long hauls. There are six daily services to
Luxor
(4hr; 1st class £E22, A/C 2nd class £E15), which continue on to
Cairo
(14hr; 1st class £E63, A/C 2nd class £E37), but tourists are only allowed to...
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Flights
For those with sufficient money, EgyptAir does flights to Luxor (45min; US$56), Cairo (90min; US$169) and Abu Simbel (30min; US$85). The prices quoted are one-way fares - except for Abu Simbel, which is usually visited on a day-return ticket that includes...
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