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Upper Egypt (صعيد مصر Sa'id Misr) is a region ofEgypt extending along from the Nile valley, approximately between the cities of Luxor is Aswan, and the historic region of Lower Nubia; characterized by numerous ancient settlements and temple cities that attract thousands of travelers every year.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
Other destinations
How to get
The cities of Upper Egypt are accessible either by train or taxi from Luxor (north) or Aswan (south). The journey from one of these cities to the other is very popular among tourists in Egypt, and has greatly improved in recent times as it allows you to stop in one or more temple cities that you meet on the way.
By car
Negotiate with the taxi driver to stop in each of the towns along the way - this is a very common practice and can easily be arranged with some cunning bargaining - but they point out that even though this part of the Nile Valley has never really been threatened violence (unlike in Middle Egypt) - the Egyptian tourist police can however insist that you travel inside a police convoy.
Alternatively, a Nile felucca cruise between Luxor and Aswan which typically includes stops at one or more of these Upper Egyptian cities.
How to get around
What see
What to do
At the table
Safety
Other projects
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