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Edfu, Aswan & Abu Simbel (2 Days)

Hurghada · Multi-day trips

Edfu, Aswan & Abu Simbel (2 Days)

Two days of Ancient Egypt: the Temple of Horus at Edfu, Aswan, Philae, and the temples of Abu Simbel.

  • Departure Hurghada
  • Duration 2 days
  • Price $250 per adult

About this tour

A two-day journey into Ancient Egypt with an overnight stay in Aswan.

Day 1

  • Temple of Horus in Edfu, built in honor of the falcon-headed god of the sun and sky
  • Arrival in Aswan and lunch on the banks of the Nile
  • Aswan High Dam and the Lotus Monument
  • Walk along the Nile
  • Temple of Isis on Philae Island, with reliefs showing offerings to the Egyptian gods
  • Hotel check-in, free time and dinner

Day 2

  • Departure from the hotel to Abu Simbel at about 4 am (breakfast on the way); the drive takes about 3 hours
  • Great Temple of Ramses II and the Small Temple of Nefertari. The Temple of Ramses II is dedicated to the gods Amun-Ra and Ptah; above the entrance to the Temple of Nefertari is the inscription “To the one for whom the sun shines.”
  • Lunch and return to Aswan

What to bring

  • Passport and money for personal expenses
  • Water and a packed breakfast (order it in advance at your hotel reception)
  • Hat, comfortable shoes, warm clothes in winter

Round-trip transfer surcharge

  • $10 from Sahl Hasheesh and Makadi
  • $15 from El Gouna, Soma Bay, Safaga

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Temple of Horus in Edfu, built in honor of the falcon-headed god of the sun and sky. Arrival in Aswan and lunch on the banks of the Nile. Aswan High Dam and the Lotus Monument. Walk along the Nile. Temple of Isis on Philae Island, with reliefs showing offerings to the Egyptian gods. Hotel check-in, free time and dinner.

  2. Day 2

    Departure from the hotel to Abu Simbel at about 4 am (breakfast on the way); the drive takes about 3 hours. Great Temple of Ramses II and the Small Temple of Nefertari. The Temple of Ramses II is dedicated to the gods Amun-Ra and Ptah; above the entrance to the Temple of Nefertari is the inscription “To the one for whom the sun shines.” Lunch and return to Aswan.

Included

  • Transfer
  • Russian-speaking guide
  • Temple entrance tickets as per the program
  • Lunches at restaurants and dinner at the hotel
  • Hotel room

Not included

  • Drinks with lunch and dinner
  • Transfer surcharge: $10 from Sahl Hasheesh/Makadi, $15 from El Gouna, Soma Bay, Safaga

What to bring

  • Passport and money for personal expenses
  • Water and a packed breakfast (order it in advance at your hotel reception)
  • Hat, comfortable shoes, warm clothes in winter

Photos

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