Full Day Tour from Luxor to Aswan by Car

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12 hours (approximately)
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Embark on an enriching day tour from Luxor to Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan, immersing yourself in the fascinating history and breathtaking landscapes of Upper Egypt.

Your adventure begins in the early morning as you depart from Luxor and head south to Edfu, a journey of about an hour. Here, you'll explore the majestic Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus.

Continuing your journey, you'll reach Kom Ombo, located approximately 45 minutes from Edfu. In Kom Ombo, visit the extraordinary Temple of Kom Ombo, distinctive for its dual entrance, each devoted to a different deity—Haroeris with a falcon head and Sobek with a crocodile head.

The final leg of your tour takes you to Aswan, where you'll encounter remarkable sites. Explore the High Dam, an engineering marvel that tamed the Nile's annual floods. Then, visit the Unfinished Obelisk, which offers insights into ancient obelisk creation techniques.

What's Included

Private Egyptologist guide
All service charges & taxes
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
Pick up services from your hotel in Luxor and return
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
Tipping

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

All Hotels or Rental Apartments in Luxor

Itinerary

Duration: 12 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Luxor

    Begin your day at 6:00 AM as you are met and assisted at your Luxor hotel before embarking on an exciting journey. Your first stop is Edfu, about an hour's drive south of Luxor.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Edfu Temple

    Here, you'll encounter the awe-inspiring Temple of Edfu, dedicated to Horus. This remarkably well-preserved cult temple is considered one of Egypt's finest. It's here that, according to Egyptian myths, Horus avenged his father Osiris's murder by slaying Seth.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Kom Ombo

    Next, continue your day tour with a 60-minute drive to Kom Ombo.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Temple of Kom Ombo

    Upon arrival, visit the unique Temple of Kom Ombo, situated on an elevated terrain overlooking the Nile. What sets this temple apart is its dual entrance, each dedicated to a different deity: "Haroeris" with his falcon head and "Sobek" with his crocodile head. This temple honors the crocodile-headed Sobek, the god of fertility and creation, and Haroeris, the ancient falcon-headed Horus. Kom Ombo's significance also lies in its vast sugarcane cultivation.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Aswan High Dam

    Your adventure then takes you to Aswan, where you'll explore the incredible city. Visit the High Dam, a remarkable engineering achievement built in 1960 to shield Egypt from the annual Nile floods.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Unfinished Obelisk

    Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk, revealing ancient Egyptian obelisk-cutting techniques. This colossal obelisk likely belonged to Queen Hatshepsut or Queen Nefertiti.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 7
    Temple of Philae

    Wrap up your Aswan tour with a visit to the majestic Philae Temple, an homage to Goddess Isis, the island's principal deity.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 8
    Luxor

    Finally, you'll be comfortably transferred back to your Luxor hotel, concluding a day filled with ancient wonders and historical insights."

    3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Mina Tours Egypt

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