Aswan Tours, Trips and Excursions

Best Aswan Day Tours, Day Trips and Excursions

Aswan day tours cover the main temples and monuments in and around the city, Nubian villages by felucca, and full-day Egypt Aswan tours to Abu Simbel and Kalabsha Temple. WOW Egypt Tours organizes every Aswan day trip, Aswan excursion, and tour in Aswan as a 100% private programme with a Professional Egyptologist Guide, private air-conditioned vehicle, and all entrance fees included. Day trips from Aswan and overnight tours to Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor, and Cairo are all available year-round with flexible departure times to suit any hotel, Nile Cruise, or Lake Nasser Cruise schedule. Every tour from Aswan is 100% private with no shared groups and no shared guides.

Aswan Day Tours: What Is Included

Every Aswan day tour and Aswan excursion booked through WOW Egypt Tours is fully inclusive. The price you are quoted is the price you pay, with all of the following included:

Private Professional Egyptologist Guide
A dedicated Professional Egyptologist Guide for the full duration of your tour, exclusively allocated to your group.

Private Modern Air-Conditioned Vehicle
A private air-conditioned vehicle with a dedicated driver for all transfers between your hotel and every site on the tour.

Domestic Flights When Needed
Domestic flights between Aswan, Cairo, Luxor, or Abu Simbel are included on tours that require them, confirmed and coordinated by the WOW Team.

All Entrance Fees and Tickets
All site admissions included. No additional costs on arrival.

Hotel Pickup and Drop-Off
Private pickup from and drop-off to your hotel, Nile Cruise boat, or any Aswan address at your preferred time.

Motorboat at Philae Temple
A private motorboat is included for the crossing to Philae Temple on all Aswan city programmes.

Lunch
Lunch at a quality local restaurant is included on all full-day Aswan tours and full-day excursions from Aswan.

Aswan City Tour

Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk and Aswan High Dam Half Day or Full Day Tour

The Aswan City Tour covers the three main monuments in and around Aswan. Philae Temple, reached by private motorboat, is dedicated to the goddess Isis and was relocated to its current island after the construction of the Aswan High Dam. The Unfinished Obelisk in the ancient granite quarries north of Aswan shows how ancient Egyptians quarried and shaped obelisks and why this one was abandoned after a crack appeared in the stone. The Aswan High Dam is one of the largest dams in the world, built between 1960 and 1971, and includes a viewing point over Lake Nasser.

The full-day option adds the Nubian Museum, which documents the history and culture of Nubia from prehistoric times through the construction of the Aswan High Dam, and the Kalabsha Temple on the shores of Lake Nasser near the dam.

Aswan City Tour Price

Prices vary by group size and season. Contact the WOW Team with your travel dates for a clear itemized quote. See the Aswan Tours page for full pricing and current availability.

Nubian Village Tour from Aswan

Felucca Ride, Elephantine Island and Nubian Village Excursion

The Nubian Village Tour from Aswan combines a felucca sailing boat ride on the Nile with a visit to a Nubian Village on the west bank of the river. The Nubian villages are known for their brightly painted houses, traditional crafts, and local hospitality. The tour is one of the most popular cultural experiences available in Aswan and gives visitors direct contact with the Nubian community.

The programme can be extended to include Elephantine Island, one of the oldest inhabited sites in Egypt with ruins spanning several thousand years, and Kitchener's Island Botanical Garden, a peaceful island garden established by Lord Kitchener in the late 19th century with plants collected from across Africa and Asia.

Nubian Village Tour Price

Prices vary by group size and season. Contact the WOW Team with your travel dates for a clear itemized quote. See the Aswan Tours page for full pricing and current availability.

Aswan Full Day Tour

Complete Aswan Day Tour Combining Temples, Dam and Nubian Village

The Aswan Full Day Tour covers the main monuments and cultural highlights of the city in a single private guided day. The programme visits Philae Temple by motorboat, the Unfinished Obelisk, the Aswan High Dam, the Nubian Museum, and a Nubian Village by felucca. Lunch is included.

Optional additions include Elephantine Island, Kitchener's Island Botanical Garden, and the Kalabsha Temple on Lake Nasser. The WOW Team adjusts the itinerary to suit your group's interests and pace.

Aswan Full Day Tour Price

Prices vary by group size, programme scope, and season. Contact the WOW Team with your travel dates for a full itemized quote. See the Aswan Tours page for full pricing and availability.

Abu Simbel Day Tour from Aswan

Private Abu Simbel Excursion from Aswan by Road or Domestic Flight

The Abu Simbel Day Tour from Aswan is the most important single-day excursion available from the city, visiting the twin rock-cut temples of Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari at Abu Simbel, 280 kilometers south of Aswan on the shores of Lake Nasser. The four colossal seated statues of Ramesses II at the entrance to the Great Temple are among the most recognized images in ancient Egyptian history.

The tour is available by two routes. By road, the tour departs Aswan at approximately 4:00 AM by private air-conditioned vehicle in a convoy, arriving at Abu Simbel for the early morning opening at 8:00 AM and returning to Aswan by early afternoon. By domestic flight, the tour departs Aswan Airport in the morning on a short 40-minute flight to Abu Simbel, with a guided visit to both temples before returning by flight the same day. The flight option gives more comfortable travel and more time on site.

A Professional Egyptologist Guide leads the full visit to both the Great Temple of Ramesses II and the smaller Temple of Queen Nefertari. An optional evening Sound and Light Show at Abu Simbel requires an overnight stay and can be arranged as a two-day programme.

Abu Simbel Day Tour from Aswan Price

Prices vary by group size, transport option, and season. Flight prices fluctuate and are confirmed at time of booking. Contact the WOW Team with your travel dates for a full itemized quote by road or by flight. See the Aswan Tours page for full pricing and current availability.

Kalabsha Temple Tour from Aswan

Kalabsha Temple, Beit el-Wali Temple and Kiosk of Qertassi by Motorboat

The Kalabsha Temple tour from Aswan visits three Nubian temples relocated to the western shore of Lake Nasser near the Aswan High Dam before the rising waters of the lake submerged their original sites. The temples are reached by private motorboat from the High Dam area and are included on the standard Lake Nasser Cruise programme.

Kalabsha Temple is one of the largest free-standing temples in Egyptian Nubia, built during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus on the site of earlier structures going back to Amenhotep II. It is dedicated to the Nubian solar god Mandulis and preserves well-carved reliefs across its pylons, hypostyle hall, and sanctuary. Beit el-Wali Temple, carved into the rock by Ramesses II, contains painted reliefs documenting his military campaigns in Nubia, Libya, and Asia among the best-preserved examples of New Kingdom Nubian temple painting. The Kiosk of Qertassi is a small Roman-period columned pavilion with Hathor-headed columns overlooking the lake.

The Kalabsha tour is available as a half-day excursion from Aswan and can be combined with the Aswan High Dam visit on the same day. It is also the ideal complement to an Abu Simbel day trip for visitors who want the most complete available coverage of the Nubian temple heritage near Aswan in a single full day.

Kalabsha Temple Tour Price

Prices vary by group size and season. The tour includes private motorboat to the temple site. Contact the WOW Team with your travel dates for a clear itemized quote. See the Aswan Tours page for full pricing and current availability.

Kom Ombo and Edfu Day Tour from Aswan

Full Day Kom Ombo Temple and Edfu Temple Excursion from Aswan

The Kom Ombo and Edfu Day Tour from Aswan travels north along the Nile Valley by private vehicle to visit two of the best-preserved Ptolemaic temples in Egypt. Both temples are also visited on the standard Luxor to Aswan Nile Cruise route.

Kom Ombo Temple sits directly on the Nile bank and is dedicated to two gods — Sobek the crocodile god on the south side and Haroeris the falcon god on the north side — in a unique symmetrical double-temple plan. The site includes a Nilometer, ancient medical instrument carvings, and a Crocodile Museum with mummified crocodiles.

Edfu Temple is the largest Ptolemaic temple in Egypt, dedicated to Horus, with two colossal black granite falcon statues at the entrance and fully preserved carved relief walls. The temple is one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples in the country.

Kom Ombo and Edfu Day Tour from Aswan Price

Prices vary by group size and season. Contact the WOW Team with your travel dates for a full itemized quote. See the Aswan Tours page for full pricing and current availability.

Luxor Day Tour from Aswan

Full Day Private Luxor Excursion from Aswan by Car, Train or Domestic Flight

The Luxor Day Tour from Aswan travels north to Luxor for a full guided day covering either the East Bank temples or the West Bank tombs, or a combined programme depending on available time. The tour is available by private road transfer, first-class private rail, or domestic flight.

The East Bank programme visits Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. The West Bank programme visits the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. Additional sites including Medinet Habu Temple, the Luxor Museum, and the Valley of the Queens can be added depending on transport choice and departure time.

Luxor Day Tour from Aswan Price

Prices vary by group size, transport option, and season. Contact the WOW Team with your travel dates for a full itemized quote. See the Aswan Tours page for full pricing and current availability.

Cairo Day Tour from Aswan

Private Cairo Excursion from Aswan by Domestic Flight

The Cairo Day Tour from Aswan travels by domestic flight to Cairo in the early morning and returns to Aswan the same evening. A Professional Egyptologist Guide and private vehicle meet at Cairo Airport for the full day programme.

The standard programme covers the Giza Pyramids Complex, the Great Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Optional additions include the Egyptian Museum, the Khan el-Khalili bazaar, and the Saladin Citadel. All flights, Cairo transfers, and guiding are coordinated by the WOW Team as a single package.

Cairo Day Tour from Aswan Price

Prices vary by group size, season, and domestic flight availability. Flight prices are confirmed at time of booking. Contact the WOW Team with your travel dates for a full itemized quote including flights. See the Aswan Tours page for full availability.

Philae Temple Sound and Light Show

Philae Temple Evening Sound and Light Show by Motorboat

The Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple takes place after dark and is reached by private motorboat across the water. The show illuminates the temple colonnades and pylons while narration covers the mythology of Isis and the history of the temple's relocation from its original island before the Aswan High Dam flooded the area.

The show runs on selected evenings in different languages. It can be booked as a standalone evening excursion from any Aswan hotel or combined with a daytime Philae Temple visit. The WOW Team arranges all tickets, the private motorboat, and hotel transfers.

Felucca Ride on the Nile at Aswan

Private Felucca Sailing on the Nile Around Elephantine Island

A private felucca ride on the Nile at Aswan is one of the most relaxed and most scenic activities available in the city, sailing around Elephantine Island and Kitchener's Island on the traditional wooden sailing boat that has been used on the Nile for centuries. The felucca ride is available at any time of day and is best combined with a sunset sail or a stop at a Nubian village on the west bank.

The WOW Team arranges private felucca hire with a dedicated captain for your group. The felucca ride can be added to any Aswan day tour as a half-hour or full-hour sailing experience.

Aswan Day Tour Departure Days and Times

All Aswan day tours and overnight tours are available daily throughout the year. City tours and Nubian Village tours have flexible start times from 8:00 AM. The Kalabsha Temple tour departs in the morning and takes approximately half a day by motorboat from the High Dam area. The Abu Simbel road tour departs at approximately 5:00 AM to arrive for the 8:00 AM temple opening. The Abu Simbel flight tour departs subject to available morning flight schedules. The Kom Ombo and Edfu day tour and the Luxor day tour depart early morning to manage the driving distance. Cairo day tours depart subject to domestic flight schedules. Overnight tours depart on Day 1 at a time coordinated with the transport option. The Philae Sound and Light Show departs in the evening after dark. The WOW Team confirms your preferred start time, hotel pickup, and full itinerary when you send your travel dates.

Aswan Overnight Tours

Overnight tours from Aswan are available for destinations that are too far for a comfortable day trip or where a single day is not enough to cover the full programme. Every overnight tour from Aswan is 100% private with a Professional Egyptologist Guide, private vehicle, hotel accommodation, and all entrance fees included. The WOW Team coordinates all transport, hotels, and guides across every destination.

An Abu Simbel overnight allows a full guided visit to the Abu Simbel Temples, the evening Sound and Light Show, and an early morning return before the day-trip crowds arrive, a programme that is not possible on a day trip from Aswan. Available by road or domestic flight.

A Luxor overnight covers both the East Bank temples and the West Bank tombs in full, including Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, and Medinet Habu Temple. Available by road or train.

A Luxor, Kom Ombo, and Edfu overnight combines both Ptolemaic temples with the full Luxor East and West Bank programme and is the best option for visitors who want the complete experience between Aswan and Luxor without taking a Nile Cruise.

A Full Nile Valley overnight covers every major temple between Aswan and Abydos over three days, including Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, the full Luxor programme, Dendera Temple, and Abydos.

A Cairo overnight by domestic flight gives two full days covering the Giza Pyramids Complex, the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Egyptian Museum, El Moez Street, Khan el-Khalili, the Saladin Citadel, and Old Cairo including the Hanging Church and Coptic Museum.

A Cairo and Alexandria overnight extends the Cairo programme over three days to include the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, visiting the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Citadel of Qaitbay, the Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa, and the Corniche alongside the full Cairo programme.

A Cairo and Luxor overnight by domestic flights covers the Giza Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo and both the East and West Bank in Luxor over three days, returning to Aswan from Luxor.

An Abu Simbel, Luxor and Cairo overnight covers all three major destinations over four days with one night in each city, combining the Abu Simbel Sound and Light Show, the full Luxor programme, and the full Cairo Giza and museum programme. The most complete multi-destination overnight available from Aswan.

Aswan Overnight Tours Price

Prices vary by overnight programme, group size, transport option, hotel category, and season. All overnight tours include a Professional Egyptologist Guide, private vehicle, accommodation, all entrance fees, and all transfers. Domestic flights are included on tours that require them. Contact the WOW Team with your travel dates and preferred programme for a full itemized quote. See the Aswan Tours page for full pricing and current availability.

Combine Your Aswan Day Tours with an Egypt Tour Package

Aswan day tours can be combined with nights in Luxor, a Nile Cruise, a Lake Nasser Cruise, or nights in Cairo as part of a complete Egypt holiday. The WOW Team builds a full Egypt tour package by duration or Egypt travel package by category combining your Aswan programme with any of the following:

Cairo and the Pyramids
Add nights in Cairo before or after Aswan to visit the Giza Pyramids Complex, the Great Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum, and the Egyptian Museum. A domestic flight connects Cairo to Aswan in approximately one hour and thirty minutes.

Luxor and Aswan Nile Cruise
A Luxor and Aswan Nile Cruise is the most natural way to combine Aswan with Luxor, stopping at Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple along the way. Prices start from $600 per person. Departures from Aswan every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Dahabiya Nile Cruise
A Dahabiya Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor on a traditional sailing boat with a small number of private cabins offers a more intimate alternative to a standard Nile cruise boat. Prices start from $900 per person. Departures from Aswan every Friday.

Lake Nasser Cruise and Abu Simbel
A Lake Nasser Cruise from Aswan to Abu Simbel is the most complete way to see the Nubian temples on Lake Nasser, visiting temples accessible only by water. Prices start from $900 per person. Departures from Aswan every Monday.

Add Nights in Luxor
Add nights in Luxor to cover the full East and West Bank programme including Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and a hot air balloon sunrise over the West Bank.

Add Nights in Aswan
Add extra nights in Aswan to complete the full Aswan city programme, an Abu Simbel day trip, the Philae Sound and Light Show, and a Nubian village felucca excursion in one complete Aswan stay.

Browse all Egypt tour packages by duration or Egypt travel packages by category, or contact the WOW Team with your travel dates for a tailored quote with no obligation.

Aswan Day Tours 2026, 2027 and 2028

All Aswan day tours, overnight tours, city programmes, and excursions from Aswan to Abu Simbel, Kalabsha Temple, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor, and Cairo are available daily throughout 2026, 2027, and 2028. The WOW Team confirms your guide, vehicle, and programme based on your travel dates and group size. See the Aswan Tours page for current pricing and availability, or send your travel dates for a clear itemized quote with no obligation.