Drive from Luxor to Aswan. visit Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples, Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk and the High Dam around Aswan. Stay overnight and then head to Abu Simbel in the morning before returning to Luxor.
From your hotel in Luxor
Start from 7.00 AM
Start from : 550USD.
Pick up services from hotel & return.
Transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
Bottle of water.
lunch at a good quality restaurant.
Entrance fees to all the sights.
Accommodation 1 night in ِAswan.
All taxes & service charge.
Any extras not mentioned in the program.
Tipping.
At 07:00 AM, a representative from Holiday Escape will meet you at your hotel in Luxor and transfer you by private vehicle to Edfu, approximately one hour south of Luxor.
Upon arrival in Edfu, visit the magnificent Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus. It is considered one of the best-preserved ancient temples in Egypt. According to Egyptian mythology, this was the place where Horus avenged the death of his father, Osiris, by defeating Seth.
Continue your journey to Kom Ombo, approximately 45 minutes from Edfu. Upon arrival, visit the unique Temple of Kom Ombo, built on elevated ground overlooking the Nile. The temple is distinguished by its unique design and its dedication to two deities, Sobek, the crocodile-headed god, and Haroeris, the falcon-headed form of Horus.
Afterward, continue your tour to Aswan, one of Egypt’s most beautiful cities. Visit the High Dam, an impressive engineering project constructed in the 1960s to control the annual flooding of the Nile.
Then proceed to the Unfinished Obelisk, which offers an insight into the ancient Egyptian techniques used to cut and shape massive obelisks. The monument is traditionally associated with Queen Hatshepsut, one of the prominent rulers of the 18th Dynasty.
After completing your sightseeing, you will be transferred to your hotel in Aswan for check-in and overnight stay.
Meals: Lunch
At 04:00 AM, enjoy an early breakfast before being accompanied by your private guide and driver for the journey to Abu Simbel.
Upon arrival, explore the magnificent Temples of Abu Simbel, renowned for their impressive architecture, unique design, and historical importance. These temples are considered among the masterpieces of ancient Egyptian civilization and reflect the power and grandeur of the New Kingdom.
The Great Temple of Ramesses II was dedicated to four deities: Ptah, Re-Horakhty, Amun-Ra, and Ramesses II himself. The temple is also famously known as the Sun Temple of Ramesses II.
You will also visit the Temple of Queen Nefertari, which was dedicated to the goddess Hathor. The two temples beautifully symbolize the connection between Ramesses II, Queen Nefertari, Hathor, and the sun god.
The temples were relocated with the cooperation of the Egyptian government and UNESCO to protect them from the rising waters of Lake Nasser following the construction of the High Dam.
After your visit, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Aswan before beginning your journey back to Luxor.
Upon arrival in Luxor, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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