From the White Desert, we travelled many hours back to Cairo...only breaking down twice in the middle of the desert with a driver who only spoke Arabic. (Yay!) To our dismay, we had no time to shower before getting on the sleeper train to Aswan. (Traffic and a closed bridge due to a demonstration prevented us from going to the hostel).
Saw wonderful temples in Aswan and enjoyed a real bathroom on the boat! Also went to the botanical gardens on an island and went to the Nubian village where we visited a traditional Nubian house, had henna done, and went to the spice market.  Then back on the felucca boat to our cruise boat where we set off in the middle of the night for Luxor. More pictures of the awesome temples in Luxor will be forthcoming!

Back at the Baria after our night in the White Desert. We transferred to a mini-bus and headed back to Cairo.

Arrived in Aswan after taking the overnight train from Cairo

At the High Dam in Aswan

Getting on the cruise boat in Aswan....finally!

Here's the relaxing I was talking about!