The 15 Best Aswan Tours & Day Trips

4-Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon

1.4-Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,142 reviews · from $349Our pick

Review of a four-day Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Abu Simbel, Philae, ancient temples, and a Luxor hot-air balloon ride.

“We had the pleasure to enjoy this tour with Mohamed Gobran. Throughout the four days, Mohamed was everything to appreciate from a tour guide: informative, caring, and fun to make the experience worth it. We got a chance to see all of tRead more”

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From Aswan: Abu Simbel Temple Day Trip with Hotel Pickup

2.Abu Simbel Temple Day Trip with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,807 reviews · 10 hours · from $70

Visit Abu Simbel from Aswan by air-conditioned bus, with hotel pickup, temple entry options, guides, and free cancellation up to 24 hours.

“Ahmed Achraf explained the history of the temples to us in detail”

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4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel+Balloon

3.4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel+Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,023 reviews · from $340

Review of a 4-day Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Abu Simbel, temples, full-board meals, guides, and a hot-air balloon ride.

“The boat was nice and clean, the cabin a bit tight, but I suppose it's because we were in a triple one (a twin with an extra bed). Such a shame that the fumes would reach the deck all the time while stationed! We opted for the Nubian Village boat trip as an extra, and that eRead more”

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4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel, Air Balloon

4.4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel, Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 612 reviews · from $329

Review of a 4-day Aswan to Luxor Nile cruise with Abu Simbel, ancient temples, meals, guides, and a sunrise balloon ride.

“Ahmed Shawky Ali is an excellent guide. He is clearly an egyptologist with extensive knowledge, love for Ancient Egypt and is very careful with the guests. You're on great hands with him. The food on the boat was very tasty. I enjoyed everythRead more”

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From Aswan: 3-Day Cruise to Luxor with Hot Air Balloon

5.3-Day Cruise to Luxor with Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 598 reviews · 3 days · from $1,000

Review of a 3-day Aswan to Luxor Nile cruise with Abu Simbel, ancient temples, a hot air balloon, meals, and private cabin.

“The whole trip was well organized with a lot of stuff to see. The guides were all very knowledgeable, especially Manal who guided the whole third day at Karnak Temples, the Valley of Kings etc.”

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From Aswan: 4-Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Guide

6.4-Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 593 reviews · 4 days · from $830

Cruise from Aswan to Luxor in 4 days with meals, temples, private guides, and optional Abu Simbel. Practical tips on comfort, value, and pacing.

“Our guide, Waleed adnan, was amazing! he knows about of history, he was very accommodating, he helps us with an issue we had with our money -old dollars- and he was very kind. totally recommended.”

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4-Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon

7.4-Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 509 reviews · from $320

Review of a 4-day Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Abu Simbel, temples, meals, Egyptologist guide, and Luxor balloon ride.

“Highly recommend taking a Nile cruise, because it is the most time efficient way to see a ton of ornate, intricate ruins. We were amazed by how different each temple could be - even though it was challenging at times to wake up so early every Read more”

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Private Day Tour to Abu Simbel Temples from Aswan

8.Private Day Tour to Abu Simbel Temples from Aswan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 507 reviews · from $53

Review of the private Abu Simbel day tour from Aswan, with transport, timing, temple tips, guide options, costs, and practical advice.

“Driver did a very good job. Let us to stay from 2-3 hours in Abu Simbel and then bring us back to Aswan. He stopped once each way to go to the bathroom and help me charging my phone in his car.”

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Aswan: High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, & Philae Private Tour

9.High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, & Philae Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 375 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Review of Aswan’s private half-day tour to Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, and High Dam, with practical advice on value and guides.

“My guide Ahmed is a very knowledgeable and nice person. He showed me around the places and even took the picture for me. I’m glad to have him as my guide today. Definitely highly recommended!”

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4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor – Private Tour

10.4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 369 reviews · from $504

Review of a 4-day Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with temples, private guides, meals, cabin tips, costs, and optional Abu Simbel.

“Every staff on board is really nice. The food is really nice. Our guide is really nice. The whole trip is really nice!!! I’m so glad I booked this trip with this company and this boat.”

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4 Days Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon

11.4 Days Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 356 reviews · from $329

Review of a 4-day Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Abu Simbel, temples, meals, hot-air balloon ride, costs, and practical tips.

“Very enjoyable experience. We had two teenage sons who loved it too. A well organised trip. Our boat and staff were very professional and helpful. The tour guides on all the days were excellent with expertise and enthusiasm. We definitely recommend it.”

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From Aswan: Abu Simbel Day Tour with Private Guide and Car

12.Abu Simbel Day Tour with Private Guide and Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 342 reviews · 10 hours · from $95

Review of the private Aswan to Abu Simbel day tour, covering transport, guides, timing, temple visits, price, crowds, and practical tips.

“Totally worth it. The whole drive and the temple experience is beautiful. Our driver and guide were knowledgeable and assisted us all the time.”

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Aswan: Edfu and Kom Ombo Day Tour with Luxor Transfer

13.Edfu and Kom Ombo Day Tour with Luxor Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 341 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $115

Travel from Aswan to Luxor by private car, visiting the grand temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo with guides, comfort, and flexible cancellation.

“The tour was excellent. Edfu and Kom Ombo are both very impressive sites. Our guide, Ali Baaba, was very personable, professional, knowledgeable and friendly. He provided lots of interesting information in an easy to understand manner. He is a brilliant guide. The driver was also very professional and friendly, ensuring our safe arrival in Luxor.”

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Aswan: Abu Simbel Group Tour with Guide and Entrance Fees

14.Abu Simbel Group Tour with Guide and Entrance Fees

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 337 reviews · 10 hours · from $65

Review of the $65 Abu Simbel group tour from Aswan, covering transport, guides, temple time, costs, practical tips, and who should book.

“Perfect tour, lots of knowledge and history, Marina from nice tours streamlined everything and gave due attention to make sure everything worked perfectly!”

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4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor With Balloon and Abu Simbel

15.4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor With Balloon and Abu Simbel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 327 reviews · from $311

Review of a 4-day Aswan to Luxor Nile cruise with Abu Simbel, temples, meals, transfers, Egyptologist guide, and hot-air balloon ride.

“As 2 female travellers, we felt totally safe with our guide, Mohamed Gobran. He knows a lot about the history and was great at answering all our questions. Everything was well-organized, and we got the day's schedule the night before, so wRead more”

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