Aswan highlights
Philae Temple, High Dam & Unfinished Obelisk
Aswan's three classic sights: the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarry, and a boat to the island temple of Philae.
From$80 / person
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Aswan Day Tours
Private Aswan day tours with hotel or cruise-ship pick-up: Abu Simbel by road, Philae Temple and the High Dam, a Nubian village by boat, felucca sails and trips to Luxor.
9 trips · from $25 / person
Aswan highlights
Must see
Abu Simbel Day Trip from Aswan
An early drive through the desert to the rock temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari, back in Aswan for lunch.
From$115 / person
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Classic
Felucca Sail in Aswan
An hour under sail between Elephantine and Kitchener's Island, the classic way to see Aswan from the water.
From$25 / person
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Evening
Night Felucca in Aswan
An hour on a felucca after dark, with the lit-up riverbanks and islands of Aswan around you.
From$25 / person
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By boat
Nubian Village by Boat
A motorboat up the Nile to a Nubian village on the West Bank, with time in the painted lanes and a traditional Nubian lunch.
From$35 / person
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Local life
Aswan Horse Carriage Ride
A horse-drawn carriage ride along the Aswan Corniche and through the souk, with drinks and lunch.
From$40 / person
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Evening
Philae Temple Sound & Light Show
A boat after dark to the island temple of Isis, lit up for the sound and light show.
From$80 / person
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Nile temples
Kom Ombo & Edfu from Aswan
North along the Nile to the riverside temple of Kom Ombo and the Temple of Horus at Edfu, with lunch on the way.
From$100 / person
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By train from Luxor
Aswan Day Trip from Luxor
First-class train from Luxor to Aswan for the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple, back by train in the evening.
From$175 / person
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About Aswan Day Tours
Aswan is Egypt's southern city, where the Nile runs between granite islands and the desert. It is the base for Philae Temple, the High Dam, the Nubian villages and the day trip to Abu Simbel.
Our Aswan tours are private, with pick-up from your hotel or Nile cruise ship. The most popular are the early drive to Abu Simbel, the Philae, High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk tour, and a felucca sail at sunset.
Questions
Questions about Aswan Day Tours
Something else on your mind? Message us on WhatsApp and a person on our team will answer.
Ask on WhatsAppAre your day tours private?
Yes. The car and the guide are for your group only. The price per person goes down as the group gets bigger.
Do you pick up from Nile cruise ships?
Yes. We pick up from hotels and from cruise ships docked in Luxor and Aswan. Send us the ship's name and your free hours and we plan around the ship's timetable.
Can I add day tours to my cruise?
Yes. The most popular add-ons are the Abu Simbel trip from Aswan and the sunrise balloon over Luxor. We can also book a day tour before or after the cruise and pick you up from the ship.
How do I get to Luxor or Aswan?
Both cities have airports with daily flights from Cairo (about an hour), and there is an overnight sleeper train. We can book the flight and pick you up from the airport, the station or your hotel.
Want a different trip?
Tell us your dates and what you'd like to see. We'll put together a cruise and day tours that fit.