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The 15 Best Aswan Tours & Day Trips

35 tours  ·  from $20 a head

Aswan is the calmest town on the river and the jumping-off point for the longest drive. These 15 cover Philae, the Nubian villages, the feluccas and the convoy to Abu Simbel, with prices and departure times that decide the day.

4-Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon - Day two: Abu Simbel before the heat
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4-Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon

1.4-Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,142 reviews · from $349Our pick

Sail from Aswan to Luxor aboard a three-night Nile cruise with guided visits to Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor Temple, Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings. The tour includes a hot-air balloon flight over Luxor, transfers, meals, and an English-speaking Egyptologist. Guides such as Mohamed Gobran and Saber are often praised for clear explanations and attentive care.

“Our guide mohamed gobran was the key for this beautiful experience. We is very attencive and really wants for us to be without any doubs. Our Group was very smal What is was great for the explanation. We are studants and didn’t have our studant card and we help us to buy the tickets with the discount! Overall it was a great experience. The hot air ballon was cancelled. The cruise it is ok and the food is Good”

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From Aswan: Abu Simbel Temple Day Trip with Hotel Pickup - A 4 a.m. start and the long desert transfer
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From Aswan: Abu Simbel Temple Day Trip with Hotel Pickup

2.Abu Simbel Temple Day Trip with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,807 reviews · 10 hours · from $70

Travel from Aswan to Abu Simbel by air-conditioned group vehicle, then explore the monumental temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari. Choose transport only or add entry and a guide. Guides including Waleed Adnan, Ahmed Abdelwahab, Mido, and Mostafa are praised for clear explanations, humor, and helpful care throughout the long day.

“Mustafa wasgreat guide he explained all things ,I will recommend for solo the people,he is thebest in all thelife”

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4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel+Balloon - Day two: the Abu Simbel calculation
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4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel+Balloon

3.4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel+Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,023 reviews · from $340

You’ll cruise from Aswan to Luxor aboard a five-star Nile boat, with Egyptologist guides such as Mohamed Abdo, Hady, Mido, and Mostafa. The plan covers Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the Valley of the Kings, plus a hot-air balloon flight over Luxor’s West Bank. Expect early starts and separate entrance fees.

“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 tour operator, was very flexible and adaptive to our program. The ship was in a great condition. The room could be a bit bigger but still there was enough space to move around and the windows and deck allowed us to have the best sunset views. But the best part was our guide, Mohamed Abdo…”

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4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel, Air Balloon - Day 1: Aswan High Dam, Philae, and your first night aboard
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4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel, Air Balloon

4.4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel, Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 612 reviews · from $329

Cruise three nights from Aswan to Luxor aboard a Nile ship, with visits to Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor, Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings. A guide such as Mohamed Gobran, Mahmoud, or Ahmed Shawky Ali may lead your group. Meals, transfers, horse carriage transport, and a sunrise balloon flight are included, but entrance fees and drinks cost extra.

“Everything was taken care of :) Our guide Mohamed Gobran was very helpful and explained everything clearly (from all the itineraries and money things to the Egyptian history). We felt super safe. The itinerary is packed with a lot of amazing places to see. Food on the boat is great (buffet style), but remember that the times can vary depending on the itinerary of the day. We had a lot of fun and would recommend this cruise!”

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From Aswan: 3-Day Cruise to Luxor with Hot Air Balloon - Day one: the long road to Abu Simbel
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From Aswan: 3-Day Cruise to Luxor with Hot Air Balloon

5.3-Day Cruise to Luxor with Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 598 reviews · 3 days · from $1,000

Spend two nights in a private cabin on a 5-star Nile boat, with meals, guides, temple visits, and an Edfu horse carriage ride included. The trip ends with a sunrise hot-air balloon flight over Luxor, followed by the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. Guides such as Mina, Mahmoud Issa, Ahmed, and Manal are often praised for clear explanations.

“The cruise & the hot air balloon was the highlight of our trip and I think the best way to explore Aswan and Luxor. Some part of the trip was frustrating, not gonna lie. It started with an early pick up at 04:00am which almost departed at 06:00am with the long wait and pick up of other tourists. Followed by a 4 hr bus drive to Abu Simbel Temple. The long drive seems endless with heavy eyes, trying to recuperate from lack of sleep. It was magnificent and nothing like the other temples. Due to the time restraint, you 'll only spend 2 hrs in this area. We lost our…”

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From Aswan: 4-Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Guide - Life aboard the 5-star ship
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From Aswan: 4-Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Guide

6.4-Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 593 reviews · 4 days · from $830

Cruise from Aswan to Luxor for three nights aboard a 5-star ship with full board, guided temple visits, and hotel transfers. You’ll see Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor Temple, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Valley of the Kings. Add Abu Simbel on day two. Guides such as Mary, Ahmed Sony, Manal, and Zeinab have been especially praised for clear explanations and careful coordination.

“The organisers made sure you are looked after. all pick ups/drop offs were arranged and information was sent over whatsapp 1-2 days in advance on next days initiary. Cruise was very clean, food was good and staff was very friendly. all the included tours were as described and temples were very impressive. We had free time 20-30 min (some places more) in each temple to walk around and take pictures. recommend as part of your Egypt trip.”

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4-Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon - Day two: Abu Simbel before the heat
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4-Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon

7.4-Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 509 reviews · from $320

Cruise from Aswan to Luxor aboard a full-board ship, with an Egyptologist guide, Abu Simbel by road, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and a sunrise balloon ride. Guides such as Mahmoud, Mohamed Gobran, and Ahmed Shawky Ali have earned strong praise for clear explanations and careful planning.

“Experience was overall very well, Mohamed Gobran was a very knowledgeable and understanding guide who showed us amazing sights. Staff on the ship were very friendly also.”

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Private Day Tour to Abu Simbel Temples from Aswan - The three-hour drive from Aswan
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Private Day Tour to Abu Simbel Temples from Aswan

8.Private Day Tour to Abu Simbel Temples from Aswan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 507 reviews · from $53

Travel from Aswan to Abu Simbel in a private air-conditioned car, with hotel or cruise-ship pickup, bottled water, and about three hours at the temples. Add entrance fees, a local guide, or lunch depending on your chosen option. Guides such as Hani have provided detailed explanations, while drivers including Mahmoud and Mohammed are praised for safe, friendly service.

“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! FRead more”

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Aswan: High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, & Philae Private Tour - The rescue story behind the island temple
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Aswan: High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, & Philae Private Tour

9.High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, & Philae Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 375 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Spend four hours with a private Egyptologist guide visiting Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Aswan High Dam. Your hotel pickup, return transport, entrance fees when selected, and Philae motorboat ride are arranged for you. Guides such as Mary, Heba, Mido, and Ahmed have been praised for clear explanations and helpful photography.

“Ali Baaba was a good guide, very informative and the trip was smooth. We enjoyed the tour, would recomend when visiting Aswan”

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4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor - Private Tour - Abu Simbel: the costly add-on worth considering
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4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor – Private Tour

10.4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 369 reviews · from $504

Cruise from Aswan to Luxor aboard a deluxe Nile ship, with meals, transfers, bottled water, and a private Egyptologist guide. You will visit Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the west bank tombs. Abu Simbel and a Luxor balloon ride cost extra. Guides such as Ahmed, Mustafa, and Amr have earned especially strong praise.

“Mustafa was our private guide for 3 nights and 4 days while on the Nile Cruise. He is such a patient man. It was very helpful having him accompany us throughout the whole Nile cruise experience. He took us to so many sites and was super patient with us when we veered off the itinerary and wanted to do some shopping. It helped so much having him with us when we were being haggled by the street vendors. He is very honest and knowledgeable about ancient Egyptian history. We packed in so many excursions while with him. I highly recommend having Mustafa as your private guide while visiting Egypt.”

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4-Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon - Day two: Abu Simbel before the heat
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4 Days Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon

11.4 Days Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 356 reviews · from $329

Cruise from Aswan to Luxor aboard a 5-star boat, with Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor, Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings. You also get a horse-drawn carriage ride and a sunrise balloon flight. Guides such as Khaled El Saady, Mina, Aida, and Meena have earned strong praise for clear, lively explanations.

“Nile cruise is worth experiencing because of the beautiful Nile itself and the amazing historic sites. Especially Mina and Micheal were really professional guides, who always make short and essential explanations in an interesting and enjoyable way. But the food in the cruise can be improved, especially the lunch’s.”

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From Aswan: Abu Simbel Day Tour with Private Guide and Car - The private car changes the day
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From Aswan: Abu Simbel Day Tour with Private Guide and Car

12.Abu Simbel Day Tour with Private Guide and Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 342 reviews · 10 hours · from $95

Travel from Aswan to Abu Simbel in a private air-conditioned car, meet your English-speaking guide at the temple, and explore the Great Temple and nearby Nefertari complex. Guides such as Mohammed, Medo, and Emad explain the carvings, then give you time to look around at your own pace. Expect a long desert road, flexible pickup times, and a 10-hour day.

“Car Travel was perfection. The guide was not clear and preferred selling services than giving explanations”

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Aswan: Edfu and Kom Ombo Day Tour with Luxor Transfer - Edfu and the scale of Horus
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Aswan: Edfu and Kom Ombo Day Tour with Luxor Transfer

13.Edfu and Kom Ombo Day Tour with Luxor Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 341 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $115

Ride from Aswan to Luxor in a private air-conditioned car, stopping at Edfu and Kom Ombo with an English-speaking Egyptologist. Expect grand Ptolemaic carvings, Kom Ombo’s unusual twin design, rural Nile Valley views, hotel pickup, and drop-off in Luxor. Guides such as Aladin, Thabet, Walid, and Mohamed Aty have earned special praise for clear explanations.

“We enjoyed driving through the farming villages and the market day business. It gave us a different insight into life in Egypt. Mohammed ATI was an excellent guide at Kom Ombo, the most information from any guide that we have had. Alex was a great driver.”

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Aswan: Abu Simbel Group Tour with Guide and Entrance Fees - The early morning departure from Aswan
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Aswan: Abu Simbel Group Tour with Guide and Entrance Fees

14.Abu Simbel Group Tour with Guide and Entrance Fees

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 337 reviews · 10 hours · from $65

Travel from Aswan to Abu Simbel in an air-conditioned vehicle, with hotel pickup, entry fees, and a guide included. See the colossal temples of Ramses II and Nefertari, learn how they were moved in the 1960s, and return to Aswan the same day. Guides include Ahmed Achraf, Mido, Waleed Adnan, and others.

“Ahmed Achraf was very knowledgeable and friendly we had a great tour with him and would highly recommend doing a tour with him. Andrew was our driver and gave us some knowledge and history about aswan and Abu Simbel on the drive down.”

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4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor With Balloon and Abu Simbel - Day two: Abu Simbel before breakfast
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4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor With Balloon and Abu Simbel

15.4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor With Balloon and Abu Simbel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 327 reviews · from $311

Spend three nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with Egyptologist-led visits to Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings. The package includes meals, transfers, a 35 to 45-minute balloon flight, and small-group touring, with guides such as Ahmed Shawky Ali and Mohamed Gobran assigned on some departures.

“A Nile Cruise Adventure with the Legendary Mohamed Gobran Let me tell you, this wasn’t just a 4-day, 3-night cruise; it was a beautiful journey, and the crown jewel of it all was the one and only Mohamed Gobran, the best Egyptian tour guidRead more”

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