3-Day Guided tours to Aswan, Abu Simbel and Luxor & Train and Transfers
Overview
Explore three of Aswan's most popular and well-known sites, and adventure the most amazing temple in Abu Simbel , get the train to Luxor. Once there, marvel at the great temples and the valley of the kings along Luxor's East and West Banks.
Highlights
View the High Dam of Aswan — a miracle of engineering
Travel down the River Nile on motorboat to visit Philae Temple
Adventure Abu Simbel famous temple
Tour the East and West Banks of Luxor with an expert guide
Marvel at the Temple of Karnak, the oldest religious structure in the world
Explore the lavish tombs of the 3 pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings
Highlights
View the High Dam of Aswan — a miracle of engineering
Travel down the River Nile on motorboat to visit Philae Temple
Adventure Abu Simbel famous temple
Tour the East and West Banks of Luxor with an expert guide
Marvel at the Temple of Karnak, the oldest religious structure in the world
Explore the lavish tombs of the 3 pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings
Inclusions
- Aswan to Luxor 1st Class train ticket with all pick ups and transfers
- Expert tour guide
- Guided Tours to Aswan , Abu Simbel and Luxor sightseeing
- Meet and assist service on arrival and departure from your hotel, airport, train or bus station in Aswan
- Transportation in a modern air-conditioned vehicle
- Service , taxes , Landing and Parking Fees
What to expect
Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up + Aswan Guided Day tour
Stop At: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Start your adventure by being picked up from your hotel in Aswan or Aswan airport, bus or train station.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
Start your day tour in Aswan by getting picked up from your hotel or cruise ship and drive to the High Dam of Aswan, an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. From the top of the High Dam you can gaze across Lake Nasser to the Kalabsha temple in the south and the huge power station to the north.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries of Aswan, where much of the red granite used for ancient temples and colossi came from. The Unfinished Obelisk still lies where it was carved when a crack was discovered as it was being hewn from the rock. Your qualified Egyptologist guide will explain how the 1 ton obelisk was carved, and why the crack caused it to be
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
The last of the 3 famous Aswan sites you will see is generally regarded as the best. Philae Temple was carefully moved to its current location (around 500 meters from the original site) when the construction of the High Dam caused surrounding Nile waters to rise. A short motorboat ride takes you to the island, where your guide will take you on a walking tour through the temple before allowing you free time to explore further on your own.
Dedicated to the goddess Isis, Philae Temple has a beautiful setting on an island in the river which has been landscaped to match its original site.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
After finishing your tour, you'll be dropped off your hotel in Aswan.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Abu simbel Guided Tour & Train from Aswan to Luxor
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
In the early morning start your tour to visit Abu Simbel Temple – a stunning Ancient Egyptian monument built by Ramses II out of a sandstone rock cliff. Marvel at the representation of the deities carved on the temple's huge façade. Nearby, also visit the small Temple of the King's wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hath-or.
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Get a comfortable transfer back to Aswan
Later , transfer to Aswan train station to take the train from Aswan to Luxor .
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Arrive Luxor train station and be met and transferred to your hotel in Luxor for Overnight
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Luxor East and West Banks Guided tour
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Start the day with a visit to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings which holds 66 tombs of various dynasties
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and learn about the only female ruler of Ancient Egypt.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
On the return journey, stop at the Colossi of Memnon - 2 gigantic sitting statues representing Amenophis III facing the Nile.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Continue to Karnak Temple - a series of temples built within different reigns.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
After this, head over to the East Bank to see the Luxor Temple. Stroll through the courtyard and admire the granite statues of Ramses the Great.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
In the end of the day ,, you will be transferred back to Luxor hotel , airport or train station or any other drop off point in Luxor you prefer
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Pick up + Aswan Guided Day tour
Stop At: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Start your adventure by being picked up from your hotel in Aswan or Aswan airport, bus or train station.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
Start your day tour in Aswan by getting picked up from your hotel or cruise ship and drive to the High Dam of Aswan, an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. From the top of the High Dam you can gaze across Lake Nasser to the Kalabsha temple in the south and the huge power station to the north.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries of Aswan, where much of the red granite used for ancient temples and colossi came from. The Unfinished Obelisk still lies where it was carved when a crack was discovered as it was being hewn from the rock. Your qualified Egyptologist guide will explain how the 1 ton obelisk was carved, and why the crack caused it to be
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
The last of the 3 famous Aswan sites you will see is generally regarded as the best. Philae Temple was carefully moved to its current location (around 500 meters from the original site) when the construction of the High Dam caused surrounding Nile waters to rise. A short motorboat ride takes you to the island, where your guide will take you on a walking tour through the temple before allowing you free time to explore further on your own.
Dedicated to the goddess Isis, Philae Temple has a beautiful setting on an island in the river which has been landscaped to match its original site.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
After finishing your tour, you'll be dropped off your hotel in Aswan.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Abu simbel Guided Tour & Train from Aswan to Luxor
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
In the early morning start your tour to visit Abu Simbel Temple – a stunning Ancient Egyptian monument built by Ramses II out of a sandstone rock cliff. Marvel at the representation of the deities carved on the temple's huge façade. Nearby, also visit the small Temple of the King's wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hath-or.
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Get a comfortable transfer back to Aswan
Later , transfer to Aswan train station to take the train from Aswan to Luxor .
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Arrive Luxor train station and be met and transferred to your hotel in Luxor for Overnight
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Luxor East and West Banks Guided tour
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Start the day with a visit to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings which holds 66 tombs of various dynasties
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and learn about the only female ruler of Ancient Egypt.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
On the return journey, stop at the Colossi of Memnon - 2 gigantic sitting statues representing Amenophis III facing the Nile.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Continue to Karnak Temple - a series of temples built within different reigns.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
After this, head over to the East Bank to see the Luxor Temple. Stroll through the courtyard and admire the granite statues of Ramses the Great.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
In the end of the day ,, you will be transferred back to Luxor hotel , airport or train station or any other drop off point in Luxor you prefer
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Admission for all of the sites visited amounts to 35 USD, which should be paid in Egyptian pounds. Those with an international card receive half-off admission.
- Alternatively, this tour can run from Luxor to Aswan with same sightseeing and same including and excluding
- Assistance is available for those who wish to buy train tickets to and from Cairo (seats for 25 USD one way, or a sleeper for 80 USD per person in double cabin one way
- Please bring your passport and sunglasses.
- Please send us your train or flight details in order to arrange pick-up.
- Transportation from different cities such as Hurghada to Aswan is available for an additional cost, as well as help booking any necessary transportation or tickets.
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
645evandroc
September 2021
It was an amazing tour with our guide Mina we enjoyed a lot . Everything was on time the car was so clean . Our guide Mina gave us a lot of information about Egypt and history, me and my wife recommended this company and our guide to everybody. It was a really, really good time
It was an amazing tour with our guide Mina we enjoyed a lot . Everything was on time the car was so clean . Our guide Mina gave us a lot of information about Egypt and history, me and my wife recommended this company and our guide to everybody. It was a really, really good time347nicholasl
December 2020
My travelling group did the 4 day, 3 night Aswan to Luxor cruise with Khaled. The cruise was allocated a few days beforehand and we were booked on the Beau Soleil. The rooms were spacious, the food was buffet style but varied. All the staff were very friendly and it was amazing to cruise down ...
My travelling group did the 4 day, 3 night Aswan to Luxor cruise with Khaled. The cruise was allocated a few days beforehand and we were booked on the Beau Soleil. The rooms were spacious, the food was buffet style but varied. All the staff were very friendly and it was amazing to cruise down the Nile with the pleasant weather. The guiding by Khaled was superb and his knowledge of Ancient Egyptian culture was vast - you could tell he knew what he was talking about. He has alot of energy and enthusiasm which really made each site visit fun. There were some reorganisation of the listed itinerary but this allowed us to better spread the visits. We were fortunate enough to be one of the last guests at Luxor Temple and the first at Edfu Temple which made the trips much more enjoyable. We elected to participate in two additional activities - Day 2 Abu Simbel ($80 USD supplement) and Hot Air Balloons ($100 USD supplement). Both were organised "behind the scenes" once we agreed and all that was really required from us was making the early wake ups! The other additional activities we respectfully declined but were pushed a few times more than we hoped. Ultimately the itinerary was ours and we were able to see what we wanted. Seperately, Khaled has integrity - he was transparent with the need to tip and collected a pool at the start to take the hassle away from tipping each and every driver and cruise staff member. He corrected my mistake of handing too much Egyptian Pounds over when creating this pot. For Egypt Best Holidays as a whole, I was in contact with Peter via WhatsApp and he was very attentive with answering my queries beforehand (for both this trip and our one day Giza/Saqqara/Memphis tour).F5051JRjennifert
December 2020
We did a 4 day, 3 night tour starting in Aswan ending in Luxor and was a highlight of our 2 week holiday to Egypt! Khaled was a very knowledgeable guide being an Egyptologist, he had very interesting facts and showed us all the unique and “insider” spots at all the attractions. We did the option...
We did a 4 day, 3 night tour starting in Aswan ending in Luxor and was a highlight of our 2 week holiday to Egypt! Khaled was a very knowledgeable guide being an Egyptologist, he had very interesting facts and showed us all the unique and “insider” spots at all the attractions. We did the optional trip to Abu Simbel which cost an additional $80 USD and a 4:15am start but was worth it as was absolutely amazing! We also did the optional hot air ballooning in Luxor for an additional $100 USD and had the most spectacular sunrise with a great pilot - this was through Sindbad company. The boat was Beau Soleil however the boat allocation will vary depending on the day - the boat cruise was fantastic, the staff were attentive and friendly and there were many delicious food options at the buffet. There were many optional activities we did not partake in, it did feel like these were being pushed on us and the itinerary adjusted for these without consultation, rather than being asked if we wanted to do them and we had to say no multiple times. Overall an excellent tour I would recommend!Dream509355
February 2020
Our tour guide Hany Yassen was outstanding. He is very knowledgeable, funny and kind. He showed us the Valley of the Kings along with many Temples in the area. He made histo6very enjoyable. We highly recommend him.
Our tour guide Hany Yassen was outstanding. He is very knowledgeable, funny and kind. He showed us the Valley of the Kings along with many Temples in the area. He made histo6very enjoyable. We highly recommend him.iiargueta
February 2020
Great tour!!! Khalid, my tour guide was awesome. I had a great time in Egypt. I learned a lot about Egypt’s amazing history. A must take trip!!!
Great tour!!! Khalid, my tour guide was awesome. I had a great time in Egypt. I learned a lot about Egypt’s amazing history. A must take trip!!!paulinar832
December 2022
Excelente egiptólogo, ama y disfruta su trabajo y eso lo hace una increíble experiencia, es amable y cuida al grupo, definitivamente recomiendo a Bigmac. Muchas gracias por todo
Excelente egiptólogo, ama y disfruta su trabajo y eso lo hace una increíble experiencia, es amable y cuida al grupo, definitivamente recomiendo a Bigmac. Muchas gracias por todo