About Activity
Explore three of Aswan's most popular and well-known sites, and adventure the most amazing temple in Abu Simbel , get the train to Luxor. Once there, marvel at the great temples and the valley of the kings along Luxor's East and West Banks.
Highlights
View the High Dam of Aswan — a miracle of engineering
Travel down the River Nile on motorboat to visit Philae Temple
Adventure Abu Simbel famous temple
Tour the East and West Banks of Luxor with an expert guide
Marvel at the Temple of Karnak, the oldest religious structure in the world
Explore the lavish tombs of the 3 pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings
Includes
- Meet and assist service on arrival and departure from your hotel, airport, train or bus station in Aswan
- Guided Tours to Aswan , Abu Simbel and Luxor sightseeing
- Expert tour guide
- Aswan to Luxor 1st Class train ticket with all pick ups and transfers
- Transportation in a modern air-conditioned vehicle
- Service , taxes , Landing and Parking Fees
Excludes
- Entrance fees to the sightseeing
Day 1
Admission Ticket: Tickets are not included Start your adventure by being picked up from your hotel in Aswan or Aswan airport, bus or train station.
Address: Manteqet As Sad Al Aali Aswan 1230952 Egypt Admission Ticket: Tickets are not included Start your day tour in Aswan by getting picked up from your hotel or cruise ship and drive to the High Dam of Aswan, an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. From the top of the High Dam you can gaze across Lake Nasser to the Kalabsha temple in the south and the huge power station to the north.
Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk Address: Sheyakhah Oula Aswan 1241771 Egypt Admission Ticket: Tickets are not included Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries of Aswan, where much of the red granite used for ancient temples and colossi came from. The Unfinished Obelisk still lies where it was carved when a crack was discovered as it was being hewn from the rock. Your qualified Egyptologist guide will explain how the 1 ton obelisk was carved, and why the crack caused it to be
Stop At: Temple of Philae Admission Ticket: Tickets are not included The last of the 3 famous Aswan sites you will see is generally regarded as the best. Philae Temple was carefully moved to its current location (around 500 meters from the original site) when the construction of the High Dam caused surrounding Nile waters to rise. A short motorboat ride takes you to the island, where your guide will take you on a walking tour through the temple before allowing you free time to explore further on your own.
Dedicated to the goddess Isis, Philae Temple has a beautiful setting on an island in the river which has been landscaped to match its original site.
Admission Ticket: Tickets are not included After finishing your tour, you'll be dropped off your hotel in Aswan.
Day 2
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Address: Abu Simbel 1211501 Egypt Admission Ticket: Tickets are not included In the early morning start your tour to visit Abu Simbel Temple – a stunning Ancient Egyptian monument built by Ramses II out of a sandstone rock cliff. Marvel at the representation of the deities carved on the temple's huge façade. Nearby, also visit the small Temple of the King's wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hath-or.
Admission Ticket: Tickets are not included Get a comfortable transfer back to Aswan
Later , transfer to Aswan train station to take the train from Aswan to Luxor .
Admission Ticket: Tickets are not included Arrive Luxor train station and be met and transferred to your hotel in Luxor for Overnight
Day 3
Stop At: Valley of the Kings Address: Luxor 1413101 Egypt Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket: Tickets are not included Start the day with a visit to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings which holds 66 tombs of various dynasties
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut Address: Al Qarna, Deir el-Bahari Luxor 1340420 Egypt Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket: Tickets are not included Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and learn about the only female ruler of Ancient Egypt.
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon Address: Al Bairat Luxor 1341703 Egypt Admission Ticket: Tickets are not included On the return journey, stop at the Colossi of Memnon - 2 gigantic sitting statues representing Amenophis III facing the Nile.
Stop At: The Karnak Temple Address: Karnak Luxor Egypt Admission Ticket: Tickets are not included Continue to Karnak Temple - a series of temples built within different reigns.
Address: Mabad Al Oksor Rd Luxor 1362501 Egypt Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket: Tickets are not included After this, head over to the East Bank to see the Luxor Temple. Stroll through the courtyard and admire the granite statues of Ramses the Great.
Admission Ticket: Tickets are not included In the end of the day ,, you will be transferred back to Luxor hotel , airport or train station or any other drop off point in Luxor you prefer
Suitable for all physical fitness levels Admission for all of the sites visited amounts to 35 USD, which should be paid in Egyptian pounds. Those with an international card receive half-off admission. Alternatively, this tour can run from Luxor to Aswan with same sightseeing and same including and excluding Assistance is available for those who wish to buy train tickets to and from Cairo (seats for 25 USD one way, or a sleeper for 80 USD per person in double cabin one way Please bring your passport and sunglasses. Please send us your train or flight details in order to arrange pick-up. Transportation from different cities such as Hurghada to Aswan is available for an additional cost, as well as help booking any necessary transportation or tickets. Operated by Egypt Best Holidays For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
Great time in Luxor and Aswanvincenzoc749
The tour is perfectly scheduled and you can enjoy the highlights in Aswan, Abu Simbel and Luxor with the flexibility to include other stops, if you like. I had free time for some walks in the city center too. The guides are friendly and they introduced each site in details. I am leaving Egypt satisfied, because I have seen the best monuments and also the daily life in Aswan and Luxor. Train trip is also a special experience that I recommend.
The best of Egypt at a glancejehons2025
It was a nice tour Mike is very friendly, we enjoyed the visit and the places we went if you are looking to see the main attractions at a glance this trip is for you, just be aware that you will have to wake up early and expect long days
It was greatX2461XOandrewo
Talaat Abdo was very informative in the explanation of the different sites. Kept us as a group up to date with daily changes and events for the following days. I would recommend Talaat for any future travel to complete the Aswan to Luxor Nile Tour.
Khaled El saady my guide for 2days at Luxor was really worth it. If you are into a deeper history of Egypt his the one you want and need. He was honest with his advice and suggestions and took us to a really good restaurant near Valley of the Kings/Rulers. The lunch was the most worthy one I had in Egypt.
Despite my little knowledge about history, he made me even more appreciate the importance of the arts, civilization, and ancestry/history of humankind.
Bonus experience, I saw Dr. MOSTAFA Wazery(2nd famous Egyptologyst in the world as he greeted my guide Khaled while we are at the Karnak temple as they are a long time friends.
Really, thank you.
Shukran Gidat....
Big-Mac is awesome!!!!
Very good knowledge about history
Great talk funny guy
People know him on the streets
Beautiful experiencegigietto95
Beautiful experience, professional guides and wonderful places. Special thanks to our local guides Mina and Talaat that helped us step by step during our trip.
Beautiful experience thanks to ours guides Talaat and Mina who made our trip unforgettable! I absolutely recommend it.
It was an amazing tour with our guide Mina we enjoyed a lot . Everything was on time the car was so clean . Our guide Mina gave us a lot of information about Egypt and history, me and my wife recommended this company and our guide to everybody. It was a really, really good time
An amazing couple of days with a passionate guide347nicholasl
My travelling group did the 4 day, 3 night Aswan to Luxor cruise with Khaled.
The cruise was allocated a few days beforehand and we were booked on the Beau Soleil. The rooms were spacious, the food was buffet style but varied. All the staff were very friendly and it was amazing to cruise down the Nile with the pleasant weather.
The guiding by Khaled was superb and his knowledge of Ancient Egyptian culture was vast - you could tell he knew what he was talking about. He has alot of energy and enthusiasm which really made each site visit fun. There were some reorganisation of the listed itinerary but this allowed us to better spread the visits. We were fortunate enough to be one of the last guests at Luxor Temple and the first at Edfu Temple which made the trips much more enjoyable.
We elected to participate in two additional activities - Day 2 Abu Simbel ($80 USD supplement) and Hot Air Balloons ($100 USD supplement). Both were organised "behind the scenes" once we agreed and all that was really required from us was making the early wake ups! The other additional activities we respectfully declined but were pushed a few times more than we hoped. Ultimately the itinerary was ours and we were able to see what we wanted.
Seperately, Khaled has integrity - he was transparent with the need to tip and collected a pool at the start to take the hassle away from tipping each and every driver and cruise staff member. He corrected my mistake of handing too much Egyptian Pounds over when creating this pot.
For Egypt Best Holidays as a whole, I was in contact with Peter via WhatsApp and he was very attentive with answering my queries beforehand (for both this trip and our one day Giza/Saqqara/Memphis tour).
Highlight of our Egypt trip!F5051JRjennifert
Dec 27, 2020, 11:10:23 AM We did a 4 day, 3 night tour starting in Aswan ending in Luxor and was a highlight of our 2 week holiday to Egypt!
Khaled was a very knowledgeable guide being an Egyptologist, he had very interesting facts and showed us all the unique and “insider” spots at all the attractions.
We did the optional trip to Abu Simbel which cost an additional $80 USD and a 4:15am start but was worth it as was absolutely amazing!
We also did the optional hot air ballooning in Luxor for an additional $100 USD and had the most spectacular sunrise with a great pilot - this was through Sindbad company.
The boat was Beau Soleil however the boat allocation will vary depending on the day - the boat cruise was fantastic, the staff were attentive and friendly and there were many delicious food options at the buffet.
There were many optional activities we did not partake in, it did feel like these were being pushed on us and the itinerary adjusted for these without consultation, rather than being asked if we wanted to do them and we had to say no multiple times.
Overall an excellent tour I would recommend!
Feb 28, 2020, 11:32:34 AM Our tour guide Hany Yassen was outstanding. He is very knowledgeable, funny and kind. He showed us the Valley of the Kings along with many Temples in the area. He made histo6very enjoyable. We highly recommend him.
Hany Yassen is the greatest tour guide in Luxor - in my opinion.speckleOTR
Hany Yassen in Luxor is the kindest and most trustworthy tour guide I have ever met. He was a great guy. He was our Luxor tour guide. We visited the Valley of The Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, temple of Amenhotep III at the Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple. Temple of Luxor Transfer to Luxor train station to take the overnight Sleeper train back to Cairo. 12 hour tour from hotel to the trainstation. I couldn't have asked for more.
Luxor temple, Karnak temple and valley of the kingssafiyya t
Hany has been an amazing guide! He is knowledgeable, friendly, funny and patient. He answered all of our questions and made sure the tour was intriguing. He was always on time. Thank you, Hany!
Great tour!!! Khalid, my tour guide was awesome. I had a great time in Egypt. I learned a lot about Egypt’s amazing history. A must take trip!!!
Memories for lifeQ2653ZMraquelf
The boat is great and the group that touched me was great. We couldn't make the hot air balloon, but I got my money back in a day after informing them. I highly recommend it
I recommend Bigmacpaulinar832
Excellent Egyptologist, loves and enjoys his work and that makes it an amazing experience, is friendly and cares for the group, I definitely recommend Bigmac. Thank you so much for everything
Best guide I love bigmaclacho10
The best experience in Egypt the guide is very friendly and helpful is passionate about his work and knows a lot about history. 100% would return to him. I love bigmac, thanks!
