Abu Simbel Tour from Aswan by Car – Day Trip

Discover the magnificent Abu Simbel Temples on a full-day trip from Aswan.

Start City

Aswan

End City

Aswan

Duration

1 Day

Price From

$76

Tour Overview

Enjoy an unforgettable day trip from Aswan to the world-famous Abu Simbel Temples by private car. Visit two of Egypt’s most impressive ancient temples, built by Ramesses II and carved directly into the mountainside overlooking Lake Nasser.

A must-do experience for history lovers visiting southern Egypt.

Abu Simbel Tour from Aswan by Car – Day Trip
The Small Temple of Hathor1
The Small Temple of Hathor
Templo de Abu Simbel

Day by Day Itinerary

You will be picked up from your hotel in Aswan at around 4:00 AM in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Begin the journey south through the desert landscapes toward Abu Simbel Temples.

Upon arrival, visit the magnificent Great Temple dedicated to the gods Re-Horakhty, Amun-Re, Ptah, and Ramesses II himself. Admire the colossal statues at the entrance and the beautifully carved hieroglyphs inside the temple.

Continue to the smaller temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor and Queen Nefertari, the beloved wife of Ramesses II. See elegant reliefs and scenes celebrating royal life and devotion.

After your visit, begin the drive back to Aswan and transfer to your hotel.

What's Included & excluded

Included

Hotel pickup & drop-off in Aswan

Private air-conditioned transportation

2-hour luxury felucca experience

Professional Egyptologist guide

Entrance fees to Abu Simbel Temples

All taxes & service charges

Not Included

Personal expenses

Tips & gratuities

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Pricing & Accommodation

Tour Information

  • Experience our Skip the Line service, designed to save you time and effort. Your visa will be efficiently processed upon arrival.
  • Benefit from multilingual support provided by our fluent-speaking professional Egyptologists.
  • Customize all tours according to your preferences and needs.
  • Please note that hotel ratings in Egypt differ from those in the USA or Europe
  • Extend your stay with the option to add extra nights before or after the tour.
  • Enhance your experience by replacing the night train with an additional hotel night and a domestic flight.

Prices

  • Tour prices are regularly updated to ensure competitive rates. Once your tour is confirmed, the price will not change and includes no hidden fees.

  • Payments can be made securely using major credit cards, secure online payment platform, or wire transfer.

  • Prices are quoted in US dollars per person, but payments can also be made in Euro, British Pound Sterling, or other accepted currencies.

  • The listed prices are valid until April 30, 2027. For bookings after this date or for Christmas, New Year, and Easter, special pricing may apply.

Children Policy

  1. Children Pricing:
    • Ages 2–5.99 years: 25% of the tour price
    • Ages 6–11.99 years: 50% of the tour price
    • Ages 12+ years: Full adult price
  2. Child prices apply when sharing a room with parents (maximum 2 children). Extra beds, domestic flights, or ferry journeys may incur additional charges.

Booking

  • Book early to secure hotel rooms, domestic flights, Nile cruise cabins, and other travel services.

  • A 25% deposit is required to confirm the booking. During Christmas and New Year, a 50% deposit is required. This deposit is part of the total tour payment.

  •  Deposits can be paid via major credit cards, secure online payment platform, or bank wire transfer.

Cancellation

  •  All cancellations must be submitted by email to provide written confirmation.

  • Cancellation Fees:

    • 41+ days before arrival: 10% of deposit

    • 40–30 days: 25% of total tour price

    • 29–15 days: 50% of total tour price

    • 14–7 days: 75% of total tour price

    • 7–1 days: 100% of total tour price
      Domestic flight cancellations follow airline policies.

  • Refunds are processed to the original payment method within 14 working days. No refund is issued for no-shows. Emergency situations (government or airline travel warnings) follow a flexible cancellation policy.

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