Travel from Luxor to Aswan for two days of guided sightseeing that reaches both the city’s main landmarks and the temples of Abu Simbel. The first day covers the Aswan High Dam, the ancient granite quarry containing the Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple on Agilkia Island. After lunch, check in for an overnight stay in Aswan. An early start on the second morning takes you south through the desert to Abu Simbel, where the monumental rock-cut temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari stand near Lake Nasser. Return to Aswan for lunch before taking the first-class train back to Luxor. The package includes one hotel night, rail tickets, private road transportation, entrance fees, an Egyptologist guide and the meals listed in the itinerary.
2 Days Aswan And Abu Simbel Tour From Luxor
Description
Duration
2 Days, 1 Night
Tour Type
Day Tours - Aswan
Language
Arabic, English
Popular Features
- First-Class Train
- Hotel Accommodation
- Private Guide
Highlights
Travel between Luxor and Aswan by first-class train. Visit the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple. Spend one night at a five-star hotel in Aswan. Explore the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel. Travel with a private Egyptologist guide.
Included
- Pickup and return service from a Luxor hotel
- One night of five-star hotel accommodation in Aswan with breakfast
- First-class train tickets between Luxor and Aswan
- Private Egyptologist guide
- Private air-conditioned road transportation
- Admission to the listed attractions
- Two lunches and one breakfast
- Bottled water during road transfers
- Applicable service charges and taxes
Excluded
- Gratuities
- Optional tours or activities
Travel Itinerary
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Day 1 - Train to Aswan and Guided City Sightseeing
Meet the representative at your Luxor hotel and transfer to the railway station for the first-class train to Aswan. On arrival, join your private Egyptologist guide and begin at the Aswan High Dam, where you can see the scale of the modern project and its relationship to Lake Nasser. Continue to the ancient granite quarry to examine the Unfinished Obelisk, still attached to the bedrock after a crack halted the work. Afterward, take the boat to Agilkia Island and walk through Philae Temple, a sanctuary associated with the goddess Isis that was relocated when the river level rose. Stop for lunch, then check in at your Aswan hotel for the night.
Day 2 - Abu Simbel Temples and Return to Luxor
Leave Aswan early after breakfast and drive south with your guide to Abu Simbel. Visit the Great Temple of Ramses II, fronted by four colossal seated figures, and the neighboring temple built for Queen Nefertari. Your guide explains the temples' design, carved scenes and relocation to higher ground during the construction of the Aswan High Dam. Drive back to Aswan for lunch, then board the first-class train to Luxor. A transfer from the station returns you to your hotel and concludes the tour.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The package includes first-class train tickets between Luxor and Aswan, with local transfers for the scheduled sightseeing.
Yes. One night at a five-star hotel in Aswan with breakfast is included.
The itinerary includes two lunches and one breakfast.
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