Experience southern Egypt with our unforgettable 3 day Aswan tour package. This short escape is perfect for travelers who want culture, history, and Nile views in only three days.
Explore the beautiful Temple of Isis on Philae Island with an expert guide. Then journey to the magnificent Abu Simbel Temples, built by Ramses II and dedicated also to Queen Nefertari. These temples are among Egypt’s greatest ancient wonders. Your Aswan sightseeing tour also includes the peaceful Island of Sehel and the historic Elephantine Island. Enjoy scenic Nile landscapes, Nubian charm, and stories from one of Egypt’s most beautiful cities.
This 3 day Aswan tour package blends famous monuments, quiet islands, and rich heritage. Book with Egypt Best Vacations and discover the best highlights of Aswan in comfort.
Upon arrival at Aswan Airport/Railway, you will meet with our expert tour guide to begin your 3 day Aswan tour package. Visit the High Dam, which is regarded as one of the most significant engineering feats of the twentieth century. Aswan High Dam was built to save water and protect Egypt from the Nile’s high and low floods. Then proceed to the wonderful Temple of Philae. Philae Temple or the temple of Isis at Philae Island in Aswan is one of the most beautiful temples in Egypt. It is known as the “Pearl of Egypt”. The temple is located on an island, so it requires a short boat ride. End your tour at the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk. Savor your lunch at a local restaurant, then, transfer to your hotel.
Optional tour: Nubian Village tour in Aswan
Meals Plan: Lunch Only
Your Aswan 3 day tour leads you to the phenomenal temples of Abu Simbel. So, you will take a transfer (about 3.5 hours) with your tour guide to these phenomenal temples. The temples of Abu Simbel are considered among the most celebrated achievements of ancient Egypt. The two temples were cut in the cliffs about 310 Km south of Aswan. The Great Temple was built for Ramses II (1279-1213 BC), while the Small Temple was built for his beloved wife, Queen Nefertari. Because of the rising water of Aswan High Dam, the temples had to be saved and rescued in a magnificent world rescue operation of temples in Lower Nubia. Then, transfer back to your hotel in Aswan.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
In the final day of your Aswan tour package you will discover some of the hidden gems of Aswan. Explore the beautiful Island of Sehel and the historical Island of Elephantine. Sehel Island is one of the largest islands on the Nile, located upstream from the First Cataract in Aswan region. It contained a quarry for the mining of granite, the hardest stone used in ancient Egypt. The island contains hundreds of inscriptions and royal cartouches, immortalizing countless officials and kings. Many of these inscriptions can be seen on the large granite boulders surrounding the island.
While Elephantine Island’s southern end comprises the site of ancient Abu. Its name meant both ‘elephant’ and ‘ivory’ in ancient Egyptian language, a reminder of the important role the island once played in the ivory trade. Conclude your 3 day Aswan tour package with a transfer to Aswan airport/railway.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
