Rather than being daunted, I sought out some free apps that helped me navigate the city like a local. Incidentally many of these apps are also great for navigating other Chinese cities too.
Felucca ride in Aswan
As you travel towards the upper reaches of the Egyptian Nile, nearing to Aswan, you begin to see feluccas floating down stream.
Philae Temple, Lake Nasser
Philae Temple, accessible by boat only, was the last temple on my Nile journey and perhaps the most modernised for tourists.
The dams at Aswan
One of the distinguishing features about the Nile is that it flows from the south to the north. The other is that it has an indeterminable source.
Unfinished Obelisk, Aswan
Commissioned by Queen Hatshepsut, the Unfinished Obelisk would have been the biggest obelisk in the world – if it had been completed.
Ptolemic Temple and Crocodile Museum
At Kom Ombo, situated impressively near the river, is the Ptolemic Temple of Kom Ombo and the Crocodile Museum.