Aswan Forum: Sand treatment for rheumatism

Hi,

I just googled sand treatment rheumatism & a few sites came up; not all Abu Simbel.

Regards

I have looked into that, first, my wife is just not interested, she would go to Abu Simbel but the flights are now very expensive £70 each return, Aswan - Abu Simbel, and the hotel their is not cheap. I can get cheap flights from Luxor to Aswan about £55 return for two and three nights in Aswan then get a mini bus to Abu Simbel for less than one night in Abu Simbel.

My wife is not keen on going would rather stay in Luxor so I am enticing her with the sand treatment saying she can do that while I am on my trip. I haven't booked it yet waiting for an email reply from Aswan individual who organize the mini bus.

Phil

It was on Aswan-individual web site and although not mentioned where it was the pictures look like Pyramisa Isis Island spa resort at Aswan. But I can find no mention of it in the hotel details.

Phil

Thanks for that, just googled it myself and found mention of it in http://touregypt.net/aswan/ as my wife has rheumatoid Arthritis and it does say on the above web site it does sand treatment.

Phil

I have RA too, and had heard that treatments were available in Aswan (eg Aga Khan etc!)so I asked while we were there last summer. I was quite mobile at the time, but I always hope for improvement.

I am sure the old Oberoi on Elephantine used to offer treatments, not sure what the new name is -Movenpick? but all the New Cataract could offer was a brochure for their beauty spa. They could not give me any information about any other treatment centres.

I would have asked more questions, but we were only there three days and my husband was struck down with Pharoah's revenge, so the oportunity was lost.

Hi Divadarling

I have emailing Aswan-Individual and they have emailed me this

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and

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and they told me it is on the Pyramisa Isis Island.

So we have booked three nights there

Ps I have PM you a question.

Phil

Phil:

Isis Island is noted for it's "sand treatment". It would be best for your wife to just spend the day...she can take the sand treatment, have a massage at the Spa, spend time in the Jacussi or sauna, and just loll away the day at either of the two beautiful swimming pools. The larger pool now boasts a full service Italian restaurant, and snacks are also available from the main restauant...the burgers are quite good, and they serve the best MANGO milk shake in Egypt!!! .

The ferry runs 24 hrs per day, approximately every 15 minutes. If they know the exact time you wish to leave they will make sure the ferry is available.

big apple guy

Thanks, only two weeks to go.

Phil

Thanks from me too, bigappleguy!

It's cold and damp here & i have just fought off an infection in my knee.

I could just do with some hot sand, a warm pool and a mango milk shake! Let us all know how good it is when you come back Phil!