Is one eSIM enough for Aswan and a Nile cruise to Luxor?

Yes. A single national Egypt eSIM covers Aswan, Luxor and the river between them. Expect steady data near the towns and locks, but weaker signal on the remote stretches - download offline entertainment before you sail.

Can I get online in the Nubian villages?

Gharb Soheil and the villages around Aswan generally have workable mobile data, enough for maps, translation and payments. It can slow at busy times or on the water, so cache anything important while you're on hotel or café Wi-Fi.

Aswan eSIM.

Name: Aswan travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Egypt's serene southern gateway - Nubian villages, Philae Temple and feluccas on the Nile.

from $5.67/day · unlimited dataAll of Egypt →

Unlimited dataFast 4G LTEInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$10.86$1.09/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$10.86

Good to know in Aswan

Abu Simbel is a three-hour desert drive with little to no signal along the way, so download your maps and tickets before you set off. Feluccas have no meter - agree the price and route on your phone's calculator first.

Two simple ways to buy

Aswan eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Aswan eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Aswan — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Aswan?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Aswan eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Aswan are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Aswan eSIM: your local data guide.

Aswan sets a gentler pace, and an Aswan eSIM keeps you connected as you sail a felucca around Elephantine Island, catch the motorboat to Philae Temple and haggle for spices in the colourful Nubian village of Gharb Soheil. Data is essential too for booking the early convoy to Abu Simbel, three hours south across the desert.

One eSIM for Aswan and all of Egypt. It's the national Egypt eSIM — from $5.67/day with unlimited data, working the same in Aswan as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Aswan International Airport (ASW)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Aswan eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.82

$5.47

—

5 days1GB

$1.09

$5.47

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.78

$5.47

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$1.09

$10.86

−40%

15 days3GB

$0.72

$10.86

−60%

30 days3GB

$0.48

$14.26

−74%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Aswan

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Aswan eSIM from $5.67/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Aswan.

Elephantine Island

A signal lets you arrange the little ferry, check museum hours and message your felucca captain.

Philae Temple (Agilkia Island)

Book your motorboat and evening Sound and Light tickets before you cross to the island temple.

Nubian Village (Gharb Soheil)

Data helps you compare craft prices, translate with hosts and order a Nubian meal along the sandy lanes.

Abu Simbel

Coverage is sparse on the long desert road, so download the route and tickets before the pre-dawn convoy south.

The practical bit

Getting around Aswan on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Aswan

inDrive— The go-to ride-hailing app in Aswan; set your own fare for town and dam runs.
Careem— Also operating here as a backup, though drivers can be scarce off-peak.
WhatsApp— How you'll book feluccas, Nubian-village boats and the Abu Simbel convoy through hosts.
Google Maps— Handles town navigation and ferry points, but cache the Abu Simbel road offline first.

How long to stay in Aswan

Two days is plenty for Aswan itself - Philae, the High Dam and a Nubian village - with a long third day if you add the trip to Abu Simbel.

How much data for Aswan

Aswan's slower rhythm means modest use - roughly 1-2 GB covers a couple of days of maps, bookings and photos - though a balanced 3-5 GB plan is wiser if it feeds into a wider Egypt itinerary.

Coverage in Aswan

Aswan town, the Corniche and Elephantine hold reliable 4G, but coverage thins fast on the desert road to Abu Simbel and weakens on open stretches of the Nile between here and Luxor.

Where you're headed

Discover Aswan.

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How to activate your Aswan eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Aswan

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Aswan?

What is a Aswan eSIM?

A Aswan eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Aswan data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

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Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Peace of mind

Your Aswan eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Aswan eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Aswan, no swapping your real SIM out.

Keep your number & WhatsApp

The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your home SIM. Your number, iMessage and WhatsApp keep working exactly as they do at home.

No roaming bills, ever

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — no overage, no metered surprises, no bill waiting when you land home.

One thing worth knowing

Because it's data-only, the eSIM can't receive bank verification (OTP) text codes — those still go to your home number. Keep it reachable on Wi-Fi calling, or use app-based codes.

Traveller relaxed and connected on her phone, no roaming bill to worry about

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Aswan.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Egypt.

Fast 4G LTE nationwide

Connected · 4G

Your eSIM joins Egypt's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Vodafone Egypt
Orange Egypt
e& Egypt (Etisalat)
WE

Popular places covered

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Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Aswan eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

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destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Aswan eSIM questions, answered.

Only patchily. The desert road south from Aswan has long stretches with little or no coverage, so download offline maps, your tickets and anything you'll need before dawn. Signal returns near Abu Simbel village and back in Aswan.

Your Aswan eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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