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Experience the Wonders of Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Abu Simbel: A 6-Day Tour Adventure in Egypt

Egypt, a land rich in history and ancient marvels, offers travelers a unique opportunity to explore some of the most iconic temples and monuments of its civilization. A 6-day tour encompassing Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Abu Simbel provides an unforgettable journey through time, showcasing the grandeur of Egyptian architecture, religious significance, and cultural heritage. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or an adventure seeker, this tour promises an immersive experience into Egypt’s timeless allure.

Day 1: Arrival in Aswan – Gateway to Ancient Egypt

Your journey begins in Aswan, the southernmost city of Egypt known for its tranquil Nile views and archaeological treasures. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel to relax and acclimate. In the afternoon, visit the Aswan High Dam, an engineering marvel that controls the Nile River’s flow and provides hydroelectric power. Next, explore the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, situated on Agilkia Island. The temple’s stunning architecture and scenic setting make it a perfect introduction to Egyptian religious history.

Day 2: Aswan to Edfu – Discover the Temple of Horus

On the second day, embark on a scenic Nile River cruise from Aswan to Edfu. The cruise itself offers breathtaking views of the riverbanks, dotted with traditional feluccas and lush landscapes. Upon arrival in Edfu, visit the Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god, this Ptolemaic temple features impressive hieroglyphs, massive statues, and a well-preserved hypostyle hall. Exploring Edfu provides insight into ancient Egyptian religious practices and architectural prowess.

Day 3: Kom Ombo – The Unique Double Temple

Continuing your journey along the Nile, arrive at Kom Ombo, famous for its unique double temple dedicated to two gods: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon-headed god. The Kom Ombo Temple’s symmetrical design and intriguing carvings highlight the duality of Egyptian religion. Don’t miss the crocodile museum nearby, which houses mummified crocodiles and artifacts. This site offers a fascinating glimpse into the ancient Egyptians’ reverence for crocodiles and their religious symbolism.

Day 4: Aswan to Abu Simbel – The Magnificent Temples

Early morning, depart for Abu Simbel, a UNESCO World Heritage site located near the Sudan border. The journey takes approximately 3 hours by road. The highlight is the Abu Simbel Temples, built by Pharaoh Ramses II to honor himself and his queen Nefertari. These colossal rock-cut temples are masterpieces of ancient engineering, with massive statues guarding the entrance and intricate carvings depicting Ramses II’s victory campaigns. The temples’ relocation in the 1960s to avoid flooding from Lake Nasser is a marvel of modern archaeology.

Day 5: Return to Aswan – Leisure and Local Culture

After visiting Abu Simbel, return to Aswan for a relaxed day. Explore the bustling local markets, where you can purchase traditional crafts, spices, and jewelry. Alternatively, take a felucca ride on the Nile for a serene experience and enjoy the sunset over the river. This day allows you to soak in the vibrant local culture and reflect on the historical wonders you’ve encountered.

Day 6: Departure – Farewell to Egypt

On your final day, transfer to Aswan Airport for your departure or continue your Egyptian adventure elsewhere. The memories of ancient temples, grand monuments, and Nile adventures will stay with you forever.

Why Choose a 6-Day Tour of Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Abu Simbel?

This comprehensive 6-day tour offers a perfect balance of cultural exploration, historical discovery, and scenic relaxation. It allows travelers to witness some of Egypt’s most significant archaeological sites, learn about ancient Egyptian religion and architecture, and experience the natural beauty of the Nile River.

Embark on this extraordinary 6-day journey to explore Egypt’s most iconic temples and monuments. Discover the grandeur of ancient civilizations, marvel at architectural masterpieces, and create unforgettable memories in the land of Pharaohs. Book your Egypt temple tour today and step back in time!

Overview

Exploring Aswan unveils a treasure trove of historical marvels and natural beauty, inviting visitors on an unforgettable journey through Egypt’s rich past and stunning landscapes.

Start your adventure at the majestic Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. This masterpiece of ancient architecture was relocated to Agilkia Island to preserve it from the rising waters of the Nile. Marvel at its well-preserved reliefs and colossal structures as you immerse yourself in the mystical ambiance.

Next, venture to the High Dam, an engineering marvel built to control the annual flooding of the Nile and provide hydroelectric power to Egypt. Learn about its construction and significance while enjoying panoramic views of Lake Nasser, one of the world’s largest artificial lakes.

Continue your tour with a visit to the Unfinished Obelisk, an abandoned monument that offers insight into ancient stone quarrying techniques. Imagine the colossal obelisk, intended for the Temple of Karnak, as you explore the site and learn about its construction process.

After exploring Abu Simbel, return to Aswan and unwind in the vibrant souks. Lose yourself in a maze of stalls offering spices, perfumes, and handcrafted souvenirs, perfect for capturing memories of your Egyptian adventure.

Edfu and Kom Ombo tour. Explore the magnificent Edfu Temple dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god, and marvel at its well-preserved grandeur. Then, venture to Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed god Horus. Delve into the mysteries of these ancient sites with our knowledgeable guides, who will illuminate the fascinating stories and legends behind each temple. Experience the magic of Egypt’s past as you traverse these sacred grounds, where time seems to stand still. Book your Edfu and Kom Ombo tour

Highlights

Includes

Excludes

Philae temple
High Dam
Unfinished Obelisk
Abu Simbel Temples
Valley of the Kings
Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples
Nubian Village by Boat, Botanic Gardens

Accommodation in Aswan for 5 nights in hotel including bed and breakfast
Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
Pick up services from your hotel / air port & return.
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
All sightseeing tours are strictly private tours
Private Egyptologist guide.
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
Lunch meal at local restaurant in Aswan.
Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour.
Shopping tours in Aswan.
All taxes & service charge.

International Airfare & visa
Any optional tours
Personal expenses and beverages
Tipping

Itinerary

Day 1:Welcome to Egypt

Welcome to Egypt. Our airport transfer team is available 24/7. As soon as you get out of the exit gate of the Terminal, you will find Ancient Egypt Tours representative, holding a sign, waiting to meet and greet you. He will escort you to your private A/C vehicle. You will be transferred to the hotel and the reception manager will assist you in check-in procedures as smooth as possible. Ancient Egypt Tours agent will contact you to agree on a meeting time with you

Transfer from/to the airport is included in your tour package
Check-in in all hotels is at 14:00
Check-out is at 12:00

In case you arrive early then check-in limit you can enjoy waiting in the hotel until check-in time or you can ask your operator to book you a pre-tour extra night and get checked in immediately

Optional Tour:

Philae Temple Sound and Light show if available

Overnight in Aswan

Day 02: Philae Temple, High Dam and Obelisk

Enjoy your Aswan Day Tour. Our Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan to enjoy a day tour in the amazing city Aswan. Start your tour by a visit to the High Dam, an engineering miracle built in 1960 protecting Egypt from annual floods from the Nile.

Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant.

Then proceed to visit the Unfinished Obelisk which shows the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks. Most probably this obelisk belongs to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th Dynasty and the royal wife of king Tuthmosis II. This queen was the owner of her Temple in the eastern bank of Luxor. Also there is an opinion said that it belongs to Queen Nefertiti.

Move on to visit the majestic Philae Temple which was built on the honor of Goddess Isis the chief deity of the island. Later you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Overnight in Aswan

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3:Abu Simbel Temples

Enjoy your Abu Simbel Day Trip from Aswan. Our Ancient Egypt Tours Representative will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan by a PRIVATE air-conditioned vehicle. It is about 03 hours and half, one way driving from Aswan to Abu Simbel. You will enjoy Abu Simbel area with its main attraction “the great sun temple of Ramses II” and the temple of queen Nefertari. Both temples were discovered in 1813 it was almost completely covered with sand. Then both temples were moved in 1960 by the help of Egyptian government and UNESCO to avoid the rising water of the Nile. Ramses II built the temple mostly to honour himself as inside there is a mural depicting his famous victory at Kadesh battle where his army defeated his enemies. On the north of Ramses temple, the Nefertari Temple which was built by Ramses II to his favourite wife Queen Nefertari among other 200 wives and concubines. Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant. Later you will be transferred hotel in Aswan.

Overnight in Aswan

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4:Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples

Enjoy your Day Tour. Our Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan to enjoy a day tour in the amazing city. Start your tour by a visit to the visit the temple of Kom Ombo; Standing on a promontory at a bend in the Nile, where in ancient times sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the riverbank, is the Temple of Kom Ombo, one of the Nile Valley’s most beautifully sited temples. Unique in Egypt, it is dedicated to two gods; the local crocodile god Sobek, and Haroeris (from har-wer), meaning Horus the Elder.

Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant.

Then proceed to visit Edfu Temple; This Ptolemaic temple, built between 237 and 57 BC, is one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in Egypt. Preserved by desert sand, which filled the place after the pagan cult was banned, the temple is dedicated to Horus, the avenging son of Isis and Osiris. With its roof intact, it is also one of the most atmospheric of ancient buildings. and then you be transferred Luxor back to your hotel in Luxor.

Overnight in Luxor

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5: Nubian Village by Boat, Botanic Gardens

Enjoy your Nubian Village Tour Aswan. Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan to sail on the Nile by a motorboat to the Nubian Village that is located on West Bank of the River Nile in Aswan and just opposite to Soheil Island and near the Aswan Dam passing by the First Cataract of Aswan, this fantastic tour to the Nubian Village lets you meet and impact with a Nubian family and to learn about their simple lifestyle, culture and traditions and Sail on a felucca to the Botanic Gardens on Kitchener Island Enjoy the peace and tranquility of the island, depending on wind speed and Nile currents, Visit the small botanical museum before strolling through the tranquil gardens which are home to many exotic species of plants and trees imported from all around the world. The Aswan Botanic Gardens are a quiet and peaceful oasis from the hustle and bustle of everyday Egyptian life, and young couples and families from Aswan often spend their day enjoying the island. then you be transferred back to your hotel

Overnight in Aswan

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6:We Hope to see you again soon

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before you leave to the airport for your flight back home. Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up and transfer you to the airport.

Pick-up for international flights is 4 hours before departure time of your flight
For domestic flights, 3 hours before departure time is enough

If your flight is early before breakfast time you can make arrangements with the hotel to prepare a breakfast box for you to take it on your way to the airport

Ancient Egypt Tours had a great time with you and hope you have enjoyed your time and was satisfied with the services you were offered

Meal: Breakfast

Optional

Philae Temple Sound and Light show
Felucca Ride on The Nile in Aswan
Kalabsha Temple and Nubian Museum Tour
Trip to St. Simeon Monastery
Abu simple Temples

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Prices

Luxury 5-Star Hotel

Room Type	Price/Person
Single Room	1400 $
Twin Room	1150 $
Triple Room	1100 $

4-Star Hotel

Room Type	Price/Person
Single Room	1020 $
Twin Room	775 $
Triple Room	700 $

5-Star Hotel

Room Type	Price/Person
Single Room	1250 $
Twin Room	975 $
Triple Room	900 $

3-Star Hotel

Room Type	Price/Person
Single Room	875 $
Twin Room	650 $
Triple Room	575 $

Our Policies

Prices / Tipping

Room Type & Capacity

Children Policy

Booking Policy

Cancellations & Refunds

Force Measures

Tour Voucher

Price quotes are in USD per person per tour except for celebration. Please inquire for the prices of New Year, Christmas and Easter.

Tipping for a job well done is customary and highly expected in Egypt though it is not obligatory. Please feel welcomed but not obliged to offer a tip to your service provider

Single room can accommodate only one adult.
Double room accommodates two adults in either a double bed or double bed and can accommodate a child sharing his parents’ room.
Triple room sleeps 3 adults and can accommodate a child sharing the room.

0 – 5.99 Free of Charge
5.99 – 11.99 pay 50% of tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person

Notes:

Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents (Maximum 1 OR 2 Child under 5 years old sharing parent’s room)

Children policy is not applied on all kinds of transportation (Flight, train or bus) full ticket payment is required

We are offering a considerable down payment of just 20% to secure your space on the tour including hotel room, cruise cabin, domestic flight ticket, and other travel-related services and 30% during Christmas, New Year and Easter Holidays. The remaining balance can be paid up to two days prior to your arrival date or in cash upon arrival at the destination. Therefore, your booking will be a risk-free investment.

In case you cancel your trip, the following charges will be applied:

At any time after your booking is confirmed, Ancient Egypt Tours holds a 20% non-refundable deposit

7 days or less before departure, we will retain the 50% payment you have paid in relation to your booking.

We advise all clients to purchase travel insurance in the event that travel is unexpectedly interrupted due to illness. To confirm the booking, the client must pay a deposit of 20% of the total tour price.

Should the reservation be canceled, customers will be charged a fee depending on how far beyond the departure date the cancellation is made. To cancel, the Customer must notify the Tour Organizer in writing.

Full payment forfeiture in case of no show

Cancellation more than 30 days before arrival: 20% of the total tour price (deposit).
Cancellation made between 08 and 30 days before arrival: 50% of the total tour price.
Cancellation made between 04 and 07 days before arrival: 75% of the total tour price.
Cancellation made between 0 and 3 days before arrival: 100% of the total tour price

All Transportation tickets are nonrefundable and there’s also a 5% transaction fee on refunds.

Here, at Ancient Egypt Tours, we prioritize your well-being and safety above all else and for that reason, we have adapted our cancellation policy to reflect our values. We offer a very flexible cancellation policy in case the government or the airline issues a NOT TO TRAVEL warning to the designated destination. In the event of this happening, we will refund you the amount paid according to cancellation policy, unless you prefer to keep your payment available for future travel credit and travel voucher that can be used towards any of the destinations, we operate tours in. You have the flexibility to apply this amount towards new travel services booked. Reservations will be adjusted to reflect these travel credits automatically.

After your tour is confirmed, we will email final confirmation and voucher to print and bring with you. Details will include contact numbers of your tour operator and customer care and additional information for your convenience.

FAQ

1. How to issue your visa?

If you are planning to visit Egypt, there are three types of visas that you can apply for: Visa on Arrival, E-Visa, and Free Visa. To obtain a Visa on Arrival that lasts for 30 days, you must be a citizen of one of the eligible countries, have a valid passport with at least 6 months remaining, and pay $25 USD in cash at the airport border guard.

To apply for an E-Visa that also lasts for 30 days, you must have a valid passport with at least 8 months remaining, complete the online application, pay the e-visa fee, and print the e-visa to present it to the airport border guard.

If you are one of the lucky ones, you can obtain a free visa that lasts for 90 days.

Please note that the information provided here is current as of the time of writing and may be subject to change. It is always a good idea to check the latest travel advisories and visa requirements before planning your trip to Egypt. Read more about Egypt travel visa.

2. What to pack with you?

A hat to protect your head and face from the sun’s rays.

A camera to capture the beautiful sights and memories of your trip.

An umbrella to shield you from unexpected rain showers.

Comfortable shoes to keep your feet happy while exploring.

Sunblock and sunglasses to protect your skin and eyes from the sun.

Warm clothes if you’re traveling in winter, especially if you plan to visit the desert at night.

Cotton clothes if you’re traveling in summer, as they are breathable and lightweight.

Always wear comfortable shoes.

Medication for any pre-existing medical conditions or emergencies.

A valid passport that is valid for at least 6 months from the date of your arrival.

Buy a local SIM card.

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3. What is the weather during the tour?

The temperature in Egypt varies from 14°C to 37°C. During summer, the temperature is hot but sometimes it becomes cold at night. In winter, the temperature is cool and mild. The average of low temperatures vary from 9.5°C in the wintertime to 23°C in the summertime and the average high temperatures vary from 17°C in the wintertime to 32°C in the summertime. The temperature is moderate all along the coasts.

The temperature details of Egypt. According to Climates to Travel, Egypt’s climate is characterized by the scarcity of rainfall and the abundance of sunshine. In fact, in much of the country, occupied by the eastern part of the Sahara, the climate is desert. Only on the northern coast, overlooking the Mediterranean, there is a certain amount of rain in winter. As for the temperatures, they are milder on the north coast, while they gradually get warmer as you go south. Along the Red Sea coast, temperatures are higher than on the Mediterranean coast but lower than in inland areas. However, summer is very hot. The only mountainous areas, where it can get cold in winter, are located in the east, on the Sinai Peninsula.

4. Is It Safe to Travel To Egypt

You will feel safe in Egypt as the current atmosphere of the country is quite peaceful after the government took powerful measures like restructuring the entire tourist police to include all the important and tourist attractions in Egypt. Read more about is it safe to travel to Egypt.

5. What Are The Official Languages Of Egypt

Arabic is the official language and Most Egyptians, who live in the cities, speak or understand English or at least some English words or phrases. Fewer Egyptians can speak French, Italian, Spanish, and German. Professional tour guides, who work in the tourism sector, are equipped to handle visitors who cannot speak Arabic and they will speak enough English and other languages to fulfill the needs of all our clients.

6 Days Tours to Aswan, Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples and Abu Simbel

Day 1: Arrival in Aswan – Gateway to Ancient Egypt

Day 2: Aswan to Edfu – Discover the Temple of Horus

Day 3: Kom Ombo – The Unique Double Temple

Day 4: Aswan to Abu Simbel – The Magnificent Temples