Aswan and Cairo Overnight Tour from Luxor by Flight

Pickup

Your WOW Egypt Tours representative and driver will pick you up from your hotel, Nile Cruise, Luxor Airport, Luxor Train Station, or your location in Luxor. You will be transferred by private modern air-conditioned vehicle from Luxor to Aswan to begin your Aswan and Cairo Overnight Tour from Luxor by Flight.

Transfer from Luxor to Aswan

Start the road journey from Luxor to Aswan by private air-conditioned vehicle. Aswan is located about 220 km / 137 miles south of Luxor, and the driving time is usually around 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours, depending on road conditions, pickup location, and traffic.

During the transfer, you will travel south through the Nile River Valley route toward Aswan. The route passes through one of the main historical corridors of Upper Egypt, connecting ancient temple towns, agricultural areas, Nile-side settlements, and important sightseeing regions between Luxor and Aswan.

Philae Temple

Start your Aswan sightseeing with a visit to Philae Temple, one of the most important temples in Aswan. The temple was mainly dedicated to the goddess Isis and dates mostly to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods, especially from the 4th century BC to the Roman period.

Philae Temple was originally located on Philae Island and was later relocated to Agilkia Island between 1972 and 1980 after the construction of the Aswan High Dam. The relocation was part of the Nubian monuments rescue campaign, which helped protect major temples from the rising waters of Lake Nasser.

During your visit, your private Egyptologist guide will explain the history of Philae Temple, the relocation project, the role of Isis, and the religious importance of the site. You will reach the temple by motorboat and visit the main temple areas, including pylons, courtyards, chapels, columns, carved walls, and religious scenes connected with Isis, Osiris, and Horus.

Unfinished Obelisk

After visiting Philae Temple, continue to the Unfinished Obelisk, located in the ancient granite quarries of Aswan. The obelisk is usually connected with Queen Hatshepsut of the 18th Dynasty, around the 15th century BC, and would have been one of the largest obelisks ever made if completed.

The Unfinished Obelisk would have measured about 42 meters / 138 feet long and weighed around 1,200 tons if finished. During your visit, your guide will explain the quarrying techniques, the size of the obelisk, and why it was left unfinished after cracks appeared in the stone.

The site gives clear information about ancient Egyptian engineering, stone cutting, and the importance of Aswan granite in temple construction. It also helps explain how large obelisks and stone monuments were prepared before being transported to temples across ancient Egypt.

Lunch Time

Lunch is served at local restaurant.

Aswan High Dam

After lunch, continue to the Aswan High Dam, one of the most important modern projects in Egypt. The dam was built between 1960 and 1970 to control Nile flooding, improve irrigation, and generate hydroelectric power.

The Aswan High Dam is about 3,830 meters / 12,565 feet long, and Lake Nasser extends for about 500 km / 310 miles southward between Egypt and Sudan. During your visit, your guide will explain the history of the dam, its effect on agriculture and electricity in Egypt, and its connection with Lake Nasser.

You will also learn how the dam affected archaeological sites in Nubia and why several temples, including Philae Temple and Abu Simbel Temples, were relocated during the Nubian monuments rescue campaign.

Check-in Your Nile-View Hotel

After completing the main Aswan sightseeing visits, transfer to your Nile-view hotel in Aswan for check-in. The hotel is selected with a Nile view when available according to the confirmed booking category and room availability.

Sunset Felucca Ride

Enjoy a sunset felucca ride on the Nile in Aswan. The felucca ride gives you time to see the Nile River, riverbanks, local boats, islands, and sunset views in Aswan.

The Nile River is about 6,650 km / 4,130 miles long and was central to ancient Egyptian agriculture, transport, trade, and daily life. In Aswan, the river landscape includes islands, granite rocks, local boats, and views connected with Nubian life and southern Egypt.

The route depends on wind and river conditions on the day of your tour. This activity is a useful addition to the Aswan sightseeing program for travelers who want a quiet Nile experience before dinner.

Dinner

Dinner is served at your Nile-view hotel or local restaurant according to the tour arrangement.

Overnight

Overnight at your Nile-view hotel in Aswan.

Breakfast Box for Early Leave

A breakfast box will be prepared for your early departure from Aswan to Cairo.

Check-out

Complete the check-out formalities at your Nile-view hotel in Aswan. Your driver will assist with luggage before your transfer to Aswan International Airport (ASW).

Transfer to Aswan Airport

You will be transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to Aswan International Airport (ASW) for your domestic flight to Cairo.

Flight from Aswan to Cairo

Take your domestic flight from Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI). The flight duration is usually around 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, depending on the confirmed flight schedule and airport operating conditions.

Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport (CAI), your private Egyptologist guide and driver will meet you to begin your Cairo and Giza sightseeing tour.

Great Pyramids of Giza

Start your Cairo sightseeing with the Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the most important ancient Egyptian sites and one of the main highlights of any Cairo tour. The Giza Pyramids Complex was built during the 4th Dynasty of the Old Kingdom, around 2600 BC to 2500 BC, and includes the three main pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure.

Your private Egyptologist guide will explain the history of the Old Kingdom, the role of the Giza Plateau, pyramid construction, and the importance of the pyramids as royal tombs. You will see the Great Pyramid of Khufu, built around 2580 BC to 2560 BC and originally about 146.6 meters / 481 feet high.

You will also see the Pyramid of Khafre, built around 2570 BC and originally about 143.5 meters / 471 feet high, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, built around 2510 BC and originally about 65 meters / 213 feet high, from outside.

Entry inside any pyramid can be added at additional charge if available on the day of your visit.

Great Sphinx

Continue to the Great Sphinx of Giza, one of the most recognized monuments in Egypt. The Great Sphinx is generally dated to the Old Kingdom, around 2500 BC, and has the body of a lion and the head of a king.

The Great Sphinx measures about 73 meters / 240 feet long and about 20 meters / 66 feet high. During your visit, your guide will explain the history of the Sphinx, its connection with King Khafre of the 4th Dynasty, and its role in the ancient Egyptian royal and religious landscape of Giza.

Valley Temple of Khafre

Continue to the Valley Temple of Khafre, part of the pyramid complex of King Khafre from the 4th Dynasty, around the 26th century BC. Valley temples were connected with royal funerary rituals, purification, mummification traditions, and the processional route leading toward the pyramid complex.

The Valley Temple of Khafre is usually dated to around 2570 BC and was built with large limestone and granite blocks. It is located near the Great Sphinx and formed part of the wider Khafre funerary complex on the Giza Plateau.

The Valley Temple visit gives more context about the full funerary complex at Giza and helps explain how the pyramids, temples, causeways, and royal burial areas were connected in ancient Egypt.

Grand Egyptian Museum GEM

Continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum GEM, located near the Giza Pyramids. The museum is one of the largest museums dedicated to ancient Egyptian civilization and is planned as a main center for displaying important collections, statues, royal objects, and archaeological material from different periods of ancient Egyptian history.

The Grand Egyptian Museum is located about 2 km / 1.2 miles from the Giza Pyramids and was developed on a site of about 480,000 square meters. During your visit, your private Egyptologist guide will explain the main displays available during your visit, the museum layout, the historical value of the displayed objects, and the connection between the museum collections and the ancient Egyptian sites you visited at Giza.

The Grand Egyptian Museum GEM is one of the most requested stops on Cairo Tours and Cairo Day Trips for travelers interested in ancient Egyptian royal history, statues, funerary objects, temple art, tomb discoveries, and museum displays.

Lunch Time

Lunch is served at local restaurant.

Egyptian Museum

After lunch, continue to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, one of the most important museums in Cairo. The museum opened in 1902 and contains a large collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities from different periods of Egyptian history.

During your visit, your private Egyptologist guide will explain selected objects, royal statues, funerary items, daily life artifacts, and important archaeological discoveries. The museum includes collections connected with pharaohs, temples, tombs, burial customs, art, and daily life from more than 5,000 years of Egyptian history.

The Egyptian Museum is especially useful for travelers who want to understand ancient Egyptian history, royal power, religion, funerary beliefs, and archaeological collections in Cairo before continuing to Islamic Cairo.

Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Continue to Khan El Khalili Bazaar, one of Cairo’s most famous historic market areas. The bazaar was founded in the late 14th century AD, around 1382 AD, during the Mamluk period and remains an important commercial and cultural area in Islamic Cairo.

During your visit, you will walk through old market lanes, shops, and historic streets near El Moez Street. Your guide will explain the history of the bazaar, its connection with trade in medieval Cairo, and its role as one of the most visited old market areas in Egypt.

Khan El Khalili Bazaar is located near Al-Azhar Mosque, which was founded in 970 AD, and close to several monuments and streets from the Mamluk and Ottoman periods. The area gives clear context about markets, trade, local crafts, and daily commercial life in historic Cairo.

El Moez Street

End your tour with El Moez Street, also known as Al Muizz Street, one of the most important historic streets in Cairo. The street is connected with the foundation of Fatimid Cairo in 969 AD and includes many Islamic monuments from the Fatimid, Ayyubid, Mamluk, and Ottoman periods.

El Moez Street extends for about 1 km through Islamic Cairo and includes gates, mosques, madrasas, sabils, palaces, old houses, and historic commercial areas. During your walking visit, your guide will explain the history of the street, its main monuments, and its importance in the urban layout of medieval Cairo.

El Moez Street gives a clear view of Islamic architectural development in Cairo over more than 1,000 years, from the Fatimid foundation of the city in the 10th century AD through later Mamluk and Ottoman additions.

Drop-off in Cairo

After completing your Aswan and Cairo Overnight Tour from Luxor by Flight, you will be transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel, Cairo International Airport (CAI), Giza hotel, or your location in Cairo or Giza.