"Esna/Isna" Isna by sue_stone

Isna Travel Guide: 59 reviews and 238 photos

As a part of our 3 day Nile Cruise, we docked at Esna for a couple of hours, as we had to wait for the nearby lock to be opened.

We had the chance to go ashore for a while for a wander and a shop.

Last visit to Isna: Dec 2004
Intro Written Feb 12, 2005
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Finally going through the Lock Things to Do (3)

On sunset, it was our turn to go through the lock. After hours of waiting, we excitedly moved to the front of the boat... more travel advice

Waiting to go through the Lock Things to Do (3)

After hanging around for a few hours docked off Esna, our boat then moved into a kind of line to await its turn entering... more travel advice

The Esna Lock Things to Do (3)

The whole reason we stopped in Esna is because our boat had to wait to go through the lock in the river. We had to... more travel advice

Tour mate Gary doing some shopping! - Isna

Bring your bargaining skills! Shopping (1)

We only had an hour or two to go ashore in Esna....so what better thing to do than to go shopping!!! The Esna souq... more travel advice

Transportation (1)
Cruise to Esna

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Written Feb 12, 2005

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Esna Lock - a slow process

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junecorlett Jun 23, 2009 at 4:53 AM

I would love to do a Nile cruise - a wonderful page.,
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Paul2001 Mar 6, 2006 at 2:42 PM

I took a cruise down to Isna too. A wonderful experience. Very good tips.
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MalenaN Dec 10, 2005 at 11:49 AM

Nice intro photo! I never took a Nile cruise, but should do it one day!
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wcph Sep 3, 2005 at 10:08 PM

Very interesting page and photos.
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kazander Feb 16, 2005 at 12:41 PM

Your tourmate gary cracked me up! He looks positively gleeful in that fancy top!
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HORSCHECK Feb 12, 2005 at 10:43 AM

Those sanddunes are indeed amazing .... I am glad you could improve your bargaining skills ...are they useful for England as well??? *winkygrin*