• Taste a malt whisky or dry martini, a favorite of Sir Winston Churchill, at The Bar. This British-style piano bar pays homage to the history of the Old Cataract and its most famous guests, and is accented with brass lantern chandeliers, rich mahogany, crushed velvet, and red leather.

• Enjoy a refreshing cocktail at Yasmine, just steps away from the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan's pool. This healthy Aswan bar displays striking décor: deep purple, rich wood, glowing crystal. Cool off from the Nubian sun with a hand-squeezed lemonade or energy-boosting smoothie.

• Sample all that Aswan’s hottest table has to offer at the Terrace, a legendary venue where Dame Agatha Christie once sat for hours intently penning chapters of her celebrated novel Death on the Nile. Relax in a wicker chair under a canvas awning and take in the spectacular sunset over the Nile that this historic hotel affords.