Lush Mediterranean gardens. Heated Swiming Pool. Terrace for outdoor dining with breathtaking view. Interior design with a rich collection of contemporary. Wireless internet connection. Depart by feluccas (traditional Egyptian sailing boats) and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the magnificent stretch of the Nile as you sail towards the unspoiled and exotic island of Basma. Once there, you will become totally detached from today's boisterous world as you revel in the privacy and the serenity of the island. In preparation for lunch, you can be assisted to bake your own tasty pita bread on the traditional Egyptian clay stove. A special buffet luncheon and barbecue grill will be set up for you; the only indication that you are in the 20th century! After lunch, wander through this haven of peace where you can see various citrus and vegetable plantations as well as goat pens and chicken coops. Your felucca sailors and the staff hosting you on the island will all be dressed in traditional garments. You too will be provided with galabeyas, traditional loose fitting garments notably famous for keeping you cool. (This event is only suitable during the months October to April). Lotus Restaurant The Pool Bar Garden Terrace The Lobby Bar Roof Top Terrace Vienna Caf Nubian Bar Ali Baba Tent Lotus Restaurant Elegant dining in a 4 star, 4 diamond restaurant. Serving contemporary buffet ala cart menu's with global influences. Garden Terrace You can watch the sun set over the Nile and beyond into the desert, on the West Bank from our garden terrace. You can enjoy the outdoors and get the same wonderful service from the Lotus Restaurant. Roof Top Terrace Open-air terrace located on the roof of our hotel. The view of the Nile and city below is staggering. We serve food drinks. Nubian Bar Serving stimulating cocktails snacks in a relaxed atmosphere. An ideal meeting place. On request, it can be used for parties special occasions. The Pool Bar Open air area all year around. We offer drinks a pool menu. It can be used for parties or special occasions on request. The Lobby Bar Located on the 3rd floor. This bar offers drinks snacks and a snooker table for your enjoyment. Vienna Caf The Lobby lounge serving coffees, pastries and drinks daily. Ali Baba Tent The An authentically decorated tent is set up on the hotel grounds for your enjoyment. Entertainment consists of local singing dancing. Dinner is buffet-style with barbecued items grilled to your heart's content. After dinner, enjoy the rich Arabic coffee shi-sha or better known as the water pipes. This will be a night to remember. Our hotel provides efficient and professional services to our visiting businesses. Our conference center can accommodate 180 persons. You can choose a configuration that best fits your presentation. The latest sound and light systems are available. Business Center The Basma business center is available 24 hours and day a 7 days a week to support your conducting business here in Egypt. Our professional staff is ready to offer you the administrative and communication services that are essential to your success. From photocopying to faxing to the translation binding of important documents, the Basma business center is your office away from home. Basma Island. Just south of Aswan, where the Nile is at its most scenic, stands Basma Island. This 10-acre island is a peaceful sanctuary which has been left in its undeveloped and unspoilt state. It's a haven of peace covered in citrus and vegetable planations. Its plateau, which is facing the West Bank of Aswan, is an ideal spot from which to view the sunset and watch the bird species of Aswan. Access to and from the island is by traditional felucca sailboats or motorboats. Special functions, buffets and barbecues are held on the island and are totally unique experiences.

We offer 189 guestrooms suites. All rooms are equipped with color television (in house movies), private bath shower, mini bar, telephones with direct international dialing, individually controlled air-conditioning and balconies. Other guest services: 24 hour room service. Babysitting baby cots. Same day laundry service

To Basma Hotel Website. situated on Aswans highest hill, offers a commanding view over the river Nile and the city of Aswan. Set only 15 minutes walk from the Nile Cornish and local markets, the Basma Hotel is the ideal base for either pleasure or business or both. This modern hotel is a home away from home and has very comfortable well-equipped rooms, a lively Nubian bar and an excellent restaurant.Basma Hotel in its unique location opposite the Nubian Museum, on Aswan's highest hill, commands a view of the Nile and the city second to none. Landscaped and decorated by two of Egypt's top artists, incorporating an extensive collection of original art, Basma Hotel has become a true landmark in the world of hospitality. Address: In front of the Nubian Museum, Aswan, Egypt Telephone: +2(097)2310901 Fax: +2(097)2310907 E-Mail: info@basmahotel.com res@basmahotel.com Member of South Sinai Group

To sample a little of Egypt's attractions, history, scenery, climate and contemporary culture. Aswan could be the one stop answer. A perfect microcosm of the country, it is also a revitalizing interlude on a comprehensive tour. Dramatically positioned on the first cataract of the Nile, the attractive and atmospheric town looks over several tiny islands scattered in the river's flow. Some, like Elephantine Island, are the idyllic settings for classic hotels. Others now house beautiful relics such as the rebuilt Temple of Philae, while famous Kitchener Island boasts botanical gardens and Mausoleum of the Aga Khan. All are gently reached by taking to the white-sailed feluccas that litter the waterway. Land-linked highlights of Aswan include the impressive High Dam, the huge Unfinished Obelisk, shops and alleyways, but find time too to visit the lesser known temples on the shores of Lake Nasser. The construction of the High dam nearly saw many of the temples on this region disappearing forever under the shores of the newly created lake, but in a major feat of engineering the temples were moved to higher ground so they can be enjoyed for many more years. On such temple is the incomparable Abu Simbel on the southern shores of the lake an inarguable highlight of any holiday to Egypt.