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Egypt's classics.
The 15 most popular aswan & abu simbel tours in Egypt. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what you pay before you book.
Abu Simbel day trip from Aswan with hotel pickup. See Ramesses II’s temples on a 10-hour tour, with optional guide and ticket skip.
“The day ran smoothly, scheduled pick up was on time and the vehicle was clean and comfortable. Mido mario was a great tour guide, very knowledgable and friendly!”
4-day Aswan to Luxor Nile cruise with Abu Simbel, key temples, and a sunrise hot-air balloon over the Valley of Kings.
“This cruise was way above my expectations in every aspect. I was a bit suspicious about the number of positive reviews but now I understand why. Even before starting the cruise the support was great. We faced three delays and reschedules from our flight operator and each time Hany, the person in contact at the…”
4-day Aswan to Luxor Nile cruise with Abu Simbel and sunrise hot-air balloon. Temples, meals, transfers, and a guide included.
“Ahmed Shawky Ali is an excellent guide. He is clearly an egyptologist with extensive knowledge, love for Ancient Egypt and is very careful with the guests. You're on great hands with him. The food on the boat was very tasty. I enjoyed everythRead more”
3-day Aswan to Luxor Nile cruise with Abu Simbel, Edfu horse carriage, sunrise hot air balloon, Valley of the Kings, Karnak, and included meals.
“The 5 stars to this review goes to the day trip in Luxor which happened at the end of this 3-day cruise. It was nothing short of magical, thanks to our incredible guide, Ahmed. From the moment we met him, his warm personality and infectious sense of humor set the tone for a truly memorable…”
4-day Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor with a private guide, full-board on a 5-star ship, plus optional Abu Simbel.
“Ahmed Sony is very kindly, friendly and has explained everything to everyone in this tour He has been patient because my mom didn’t know English and let us traduce everything to her He has let us take our time during this tour and that was very important because we did everything just like we wanted…”
Private Abu Simbel day trip from Luxor with guide, skip-the-line entry, and lunch in Aswan. See the Ramses II colossi.
“Hani was a wonderful guide with a great sense of humor and made us feel welcome. The drive although long was handled with care and expertise to get us to and from the location in remarkable time. Perhaps slightly more spacious car for a long drive would have been better - but still we managed…”
4-day Aswan to Luxor Nile cruise with Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Valley of Kings, and a sunrise hot air balloon over Luxor.
“Muhammad was a lovely guide, very informative and helpful. The tour was amazing, got to see so much in such a short time, such good value for money. Would 100% recommend this tour, all the staff on the ship were lovely, thank you again to Muhammad :)”
Private A/C day trip from Aswan to Abu Simbel to see Ramses II and Nefertari temples, with pickup, flexible timing, and time to explore.
“Abu Simbel is a must see while in Egypt. Our driver was friendly though didn’t speak English well. He picked us up from the hotel lobby and brought us back at night. The drive however is very long, around 3.5 hours each way. Overall it was a ten hour day, so be prepared! For us,…”
Private 4-hour Aswan tour to Philae by motorboat, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the High Dam with an English guide and pickup.
“A great half-day trip exploring some of the main sites around Aswan. The stand-out was Philae Temple, which is a must-see. Our guide was Heba, who was very friendly and knowledgeable, and who had a good balance between sharing information and history while also giving us free time to explore each destination.”
Private Aswan-to-Luxor Nile cruise with Egyptologist tours, 5-star full board, and optional Abu Simbel or a balloon over Luxor.
“My 9-year old child and I enjoyed a fabulous time on this Nile cruise onboard of Alhambra for 4D/3N. Thanks to the crew onboard looking after us with a great variety of buffet food, and a lovely clean cabin. The special thanks go to our private tour guide 'Aswany'. He is a very kind and…”
4 days from Aswan to Luxor with Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, a sunrise hot air balloon, and West Bank temples, plus meals and transfers.
“We were a little sad that the Ballon ride did not happen because of wind. However, the cruise was enjoyable. The tour guides were great. Aida, our guide and Kiro our driver were awesome, our guide in Abu Simbel also awesome and finally out guide Abanoub and our two drivers made this trip one of…”
Private Abu Simbel day trip from Aswan with a comfortable car, an English-speaking guide, and time to explore UNESCO temples.
“everything was fine , on time and with professional guide Mohammed and driver , he was very friendly and with a lot of expanation.”
Private Aswan-to-Luxor day trip to Edfu’s Horus Temple and Kom Ombo, guided and air-conditioned, ending with hotel drop-off in Luxor.
“Very nice transfer provided by the driver Salah, nice driver and relaxing music. He even gave me a water and falafel sandwich. Mohamed Atty was a very nice guide in Kom Ombo, with a lot of interesting information as well as Mohamed Zanan for Edfu temple! He was extremely knowledgeable and expert and also was…”
10-hour Abu Simbel day trip from Aswan with hotel pickup, entry fees, and an English-speaking guide. Early start for huge temples.
“Hazem and Ahmed achraf, our tour guides were kind and provided great information about this marvelous site!”
4-day Aswan-to-Luxor Nile cruise with Abu Simbel and Luxor balloon ride, Egyptology tours, and 5-star meals and transfers.
“Amazing tour guide and fun experience throughout! Might be worth considering that the times are not as suggested - 4:30, 4:50am starts were the norm - and despite the best efforts of the guide the hardware of the cruise was somewhat old and lacking. Also we were brought to several spices/perfumes shops that were not…”
