Aswan day trip from Luxor: Temples and High Dam

Five ancient sites in one day: Edfu's falcon temple, Kom Ombo's crocodile sanctuary, Philae on an island, and the High Dam

A full-day sightseeing tour from Luxor to Aswan visiting five major temples and landmarks along the Nile, with hotel pickup at 6am, a licensed guide, private air-conditioned transport, and lunch included in some options. The route covers the Temple of Horus in Edfu (built 237–57 BCE), the double temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to two sets of gods, Philae Temple on an island in Lake Nasser, and the Aswan High Dam, with return to Luxor or Aswan around 3pm. Entry fees and guide are optional add-ons depending on which package you choose at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Temple of Horus30m
2. Kom Ombo Temple1h
3. Philae Temple1h
4. Aswan High Dam1h
5. Aswan Market3h

Sightseeing tour from Luxor to Aswan

• Pickup from hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor
• Transfer by private A/C vehicle to Edfu City
• Visit Temple of Horus in Edfu
• Drive to Kom Ombo City
• Visit Kom Ombo Temple
• Continue drive to Aswan
• Lunch at local restaurant in Aswan
• Visit Philae Temple
• Visit Aswan High Dam
• Transfer back to hotel in Luxor or Aswan

The experience

Your guide picks you up from your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor at 6am and drives you south in a private air-conditioned vehicle. The first stop is the Temple of Horus in Edfu, about an hour away on the west bank of the Nile. This is one of Egypt's best-preserved temples, built during the Ptolemaic period and dedicated to the falcon god Horus. The inscriptions on its walls document language, myth and religion from the Greco-Roman era in ancient Egypt.

From Edfu you continue to Kom Ombo, where the temple stands out for its unusual double design: courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms were duplicated for two sets of gods. The southern half was dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god of fertility and creation. After Kom Ombo, the drive takes you to Aswan, where you stop for lunch at a local restaurant serving Egyptian food. Then you're transferred to Philae Temple, which sits on an island in Lake Nasser (formerly in the First Cataract of the Nile). The day ends at the Aswan High Dam, built in 1961, before you're driven back to your hotel in Luxor or dropped in Aswan if you're staying there instead. The whole tour runs about 12 hours from pickup to return.

Your guide speaks English, Spanish, German or Arabic depending on the option you select. A bottle of water is included. Entry fees, the guide and lunch are optional add-ons: you can book the car and driver alone, or add any combination of those three at checkout. Pickup from your hotel or cruise ship is part of the package.

What’s included

• Hotel or cruise ship pickup in Luxor at 6am and return drop-off around 3pm.
• private air-conditioned vehicle for the entire route.
• a licensed guide in your choice of English, Spanish, German or Arabic (if selected).
• lunch at a local restaurant with Egyptian food (if selected).
• entry fees to all five sites: Temple of Horus, Kom Ombo, Philae Temple and the Aswan High Dam (if selected).
• and a bottle of water.

Options for this experience

4 options

Private car with driver onlyUp to 30 per booking · Guide in 4 languages · 05:00 and 06:00Private car with driver only; pickup is included

Car and tour guide onlyUp to 30 per booking · Guide in 4 languages · 05:00 and 06:00Car and tour guide only; pickup is included

Car, guide and entry feesUp to 29 per booking · Guide in 4 languages · 05:00 and 06:00Car, guide and entry fees; pickup is included

Car, guide, entry fees and lunchUp to 30 per booking · Guide in 4 languages · 05:00 and 06:00Car, guide, entry fees and lunch; pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 05:00 and 06:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, German and Arabic

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Egypt Tours Online

Is this one for you?Choose the car-and-driver-only option if you prefer to explore the temples at your own pace without a guide's commentary, or book the full package with guide, entry fees and lunch if you want the historical context and logistics arranged. The 6am start means you reach the temples before crowds and have time for all five sites before the afternoon return.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, German and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What is the Temple of Horus in Edfu, and why is it worth seeing?

The Temple of Horus in Edfu is an ancient Egyptian temple dedicated to the falcon god Horus, built between 237 and 57 BCE during the Ptolemaic period. It is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, and the inscriptions on its walls provide important information about language, myth and religion during the Greco-Roman period in ancient Egypt.

What makes the Temple of Kom Ombo different from other temples?

The Temple of Kom Ombo has an unusual double design, meaning its courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms were duplicated for two sets of gods. The southern half was dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god of fertility and creation, while other sections served different deities.

Where is Philae Temple, and how do you reach it?

Philae Temple sits on an island in Lake Nasser in southern Egypt (formerly in the First Cataract of the Nile). You are transferred there by your guide after lunch in Aswan as part of the day tour.

What time does the tour start and when do you return?

Hotel pickup is at 6am from your accommodation in Luxor or your Nile cruise. The tour lasts about 12 hours, with return to your hotel in Luxor or drop-off in Aswan around 3pm, depending on where you choose to end the day.

Is lunch included, and what does it consist of?

Lunch at a local restaurant serving Egyptian food is included in the car-plus-guide-plus-entry-fees and car-plus-guide-plus-entry-fees-plus-lunch options. If you book the car and driver only, or the car plus guide without entry fees, lunch is not part of that package.