Aswan Trip Overview
Spend four days exploring the ancient sites of Aswan and Luxor with a private guide, on a tour that includes all transport, guided visits and independent time to explore. Visit the Philae Temple, the Aswan dams, and the Nubian temples of Abu Simbel, then tour the Valley of the Kings, the Karnak Temples, and Luxor sites. This tour begins in Aswan and concludes in Luxor.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Aswan, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Aswan, Nile River Valley, Egypt
Spend four days exploring the ancient sites of Aswan and Luxor with a private guide, on a tour that includes all transport, guided visits and independent time to explore. Visit the Philae Temple, the Aswan dams, and the Nubian temples of Abu Simbel, then tour the Valley of the Kings, the Karnak Temples, and Luxor sites. This tour begins in Aswan and concludes in Luxor.
Itinerary
Day 1: Aswan
Pass By: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Meet a private driver/guide at your hotel in Aswan or Aswan International Airport, then start the day at the Philae Temple. After the temple, visit the two Aswan dams, which control flooding on the Nile River and help power modern-day Egypt. Return to Aswan, where you’ll have free time to explore the city on your own.
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Aswan – Abu Simbel – Luxor
Pass By: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
Get an early morning start on the day for the trip to Abu Simbel, a pair of massive stone temples that are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and include two colossal statues of Ramses II wearing the crowns of Upper and Lower Egypt. The day concludes with drop-off at your hotel in Luxor.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: over night hotel
Day 3: Luxor – West Bank Sites
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Meet the guide at your hotel in Luxor, and travel to the Necropolis of ancient Thebes, the Valley of the Kings. This tour includes admission to three tombs within the valley, which you can select with help from your guide. Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, then see the Temple of Ramses III and the Colossi of Memnon. Finish the day with drop-off at your Luxor hotel.
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: over night hotel
Day 4: Luxor – East Bank Sites
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
After morning pickup, begin a 5-hour tour of Luxor’s East Bank highlights, beginning with Karnak Temples. After Karnak, continue to the Luxor Museum, which includes artifacts from Tutankhamun’s tomb, and visit the Luxor Temple. This tour concludes with drop-off at your Luxor hotel, or at the Luxor International Airport.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.