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A felucca under sail on the Nile, before a village and a sand hill.

Aswan · South of the dam, Aswan

Heissa island

A Nubian village on a lake island, almost without visitors.

€€ Mid-rangeOff the beaten track

Past the dam, a few islands carry Nubian villages moved when the waters rose. Heissa is reached by boat from Aswan: painted houses, sandy lanes, and a lake viewpoint the tour groups do not know.

The extra bit

Agree the return boat price AND the waiting time before setting off: that is where misunderstandings start.

Know before you go

An inhabited village: ask before photographing houses and people.

Directions

Heissa island, Lake Nasser, Aswan

Directions

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