Aswan Day Trip from Luxor with Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae

This Aswan day trip from Luxor packs the main temples of southern Egypt into one private day of about 12 hours. You drive south with stops at Edfu and Kom Ombo, then continue to Aswan for Philae Temple, the High Dam and a sail on a traditional felucca.

Pickup and drop-off can be at your hotel in Luxor or in Aswan, which makes the tour handy if you are moving between the two cities.

What you will see

• Temple of Horus at Edfu – a Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the falcon god and one of the best preserved in Egypt.
• Temple of Kom Ombo – a double temple on the Nile, shared by the crocodile god Sobek and Haroeris.
• Philae Temple – the island temple of Isis, moved stone by stone to Agilkia Island to save it from the rising waters after the Aswan dams were built.
• Aswan High Dam – the huge dam that holds back Lake Nasser.
• Felucca ride – a relaxing sail on the Nile in Aswan.

Good to know

The price includes a private guide, lunch at a local restaurant, entrance fees, transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water and taxes. Tips and extras are not included.

It is a long day with an early start, so bring a hat, sunscreen and a light jacket for the felucca. Philae sits on an island, so you reach it by a short boat ride.