Luxor Aswan Abu Simbel Tour: Philae, High Dam and Ramses II Temples

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Overview

  • Duration: 2 Days
  • Schedule: everyday
  • Destination: Luxor Aswan Abu Simbel
  • Tour Type: Private

Luxor Aswan Abu Simbel tour About

This Luxor Aswan Abu Simbel tour brings together the most meaningful southern landmarks in one smooth, well-paced journey.
Over two days, you’ll travel from Luxor’s quiet morning streets to the river islands of Aswan, and finally to the monumental rock temples carved for Ramses II at Abu Simbel.
 

The sequence feels natural, nothing rushed, nothing forced, just a clear path through places that shaped Egypt’s history for thousands of years.

From the moment you begin, the trip has a calm rhythm: comfortable train travel, private transfers, and a route that lets every site tell its story without overwhelming you.
 

If you enjoy journeys built on substance, heritage, and a sense of movement along the Nile Valley, this route captures exactly that.

Luxor Aswan Abu Simbel tourTour Included & Excluded

Included

  • 1-night accommodation in Aswan, including breakfast
  • Private transfers in modern A/C vehicles
  • First-class train tickets between Luxor and Aswan
  • Private guided tours in Aswan and Abu Simbel
  • Licensed English-speaking Egyptologist
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
  • 1 breakfast + 2 lunches
  • Felucca ride in Aswan
  • Bottled water during tours
  • All taxes and service charges

Excluded

  • Personal spending
  • Optional activities
  • Tipping
  • Extra meals not listed

Luxor Aswan Abu Simbel Tour Itinerary

Day 01

Train to Aswan, River Islands & Temple Heritage

 

Your day begins early in Luxor, where a private transfer takes you to the station to board your first-class train south.

As you enter Aswan, the scenery shifts, green islands, smooth rock formations, and the calmest stretch of the Nile. This is where your Luxor Aswan Abu Simbel excursion gently starts to unfold.

  • Visit Philae Temple, relocated stone by stone to save it from flooding

  • Explore the High Dam, a landmark of modern Egypt

  • Stop at the Unfinished Obelisk, still resting in its ancient quarry

  • Enjoy a peaceful felucca sail around the Nile islands

  • Overnight stay at your hotel in Aswan

Meals included: Lunch

The day blends movement and exploration effortlessly, one of the reasons many travelers consider this the best way to begin a Luxor to Aswan Abu Simbel tour.

Desert Road to Abu Simbel & Return to Luxor 

 

Before sunrise, you begin the drive through the open desert toward Abu Simbel.
The rock temples appear long before you reach them, four colossal statues guarding a masterpiece carved directly into the mountainside.
 

This is the centerpiece of the Luxor Aswan Abu Simbel temple tour, and it’s just as impressive inside as it is from a distance.

  • Visit the Great Temple of Ramses II

  • Explore the Temple of Queen Nefertari

  • Learn how both temples were relocated during the High Dam project

  • Drive back to Aswan, then board the train returning to Luxor

  • Drop-off at your hotel

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

The road back lets the experience settle in, a quiet stretch of desert after seeing one of ancient Egypt’s greatest creations. It’s the moment most travelers realize why an Aswan Abu Simbel tour from Luxor feels different from any other route in Upper Egypt.

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