Aswan

Of course we're going first class on the train... It was funny to see the face of one tourist when he saw the train and inquired whether this was really first class. It was a little grimy and we couldn't really see out the windows but spacious and comfortable with a cabin all to ourselves. We're hoping the sleeper train will be a bit better.

Aswan is a nice town by the Nile and a lot less hassle than Luxor. We had a nice walk through the souq which is pedestrian only and very long, I'd say at least 1500m... Lots of different kinds of shops, lots of junk, spice stores, food etc... The hotel was very close to the souq and the Nile, cheap and very comfortable. We watched the sunset in a park watching the feluccas sail by quietly.