Day 3

After arriving in Aswan we drove via bus straight to the unfinished obelisk. There is not really too much to write about this, it was in a granite quarry that was sweltering hot, we hiked up to see it, took a photo and climbed back down. Not very exciting. After, we drove to the High Dam and stopped to take a few photos here also.

We checked into our Nile Cruise mid-afternoon. The ship looks nice. The rooms are comfortable, the bathroom is a bit small, but not unbearable. The food was surprisingly good. It was all included ( except drinks ) and was always buffet. After a little time to ourselves ( most of us showered because of the long day yesterday and then the train ride) we rode on a felucca. We stopped at a sand dune and climbed up it ( well, halfway at least) . That was really cool, partly because I didn't expect it. It was surreal being in the Sahara Desert overlooking the Nile River. We went to the market that night, if you wanted to buy something for the belly dancing the next day, here was where to do that. That night we set sail.