Day Trip Tours in Aswan

Abu Simbel Day Trip from Aswan will give you the chance to enjoy visiting the two temples of Abu Simbel, with their unique style that are considered the masterpieces of ancient Egypt.

Highlights:

•  Visit Abu Simbel, which is an epitome of the ancient Egyptian art.
•  See the four gigantic colossal statues on its façade.
•  Visit the great sun temple of Ramses II, the spectacular example of the ancient Egyptian art.
•  Know more about the history of the temples and king Ramses II.
•  Enjoy the exquisite beauty of Nasser Lake.

Itinerary:

Enjoy your Abu Simbel Day Trip from Aswan. Our Nature Horizons Tours Representative will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan by a PRIVATE air-conditioned vehicle to enjoy Abu Simbel which its main attraction is the great sun temple of RamsesII and the temple of queen Nefertari. Both temples were discovered in 1813 it was almost completely covered with sand. Then both temples were moved in 1960 by the help of Egyptian government and UNESCO to avoid the rising water of the Nile. Ramses II built the temple mostly to honour himself as inside there is a mural depicting his famous victory at Kadesh battle where his army defeated his enemies. On the north of Ramses temple, the Nefertari Temple which was built by Ramses II to his favourite wife Queen Nefertari among other 200 wives and concubines. After finishing the visit you will be escorted back to your hotel in Aswan by your private air-conditioned vehicle.

Tour Details:

• Duration: About 8 Hours
• Type: Private Tour
• Run: Everyday
• Pick-up Time: 8 AM

What’s include:

• Pick up service from your hotel in Aswan and return
• Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Bottled water on board your vehicle
• All service charges & taxes

What’s Excluded:

• Personal expenses
• Optional activities
• Tipping kitty

See the highlights of Aswan in your Aswan Day Tour. Our daily tours will take you to the High Dam that created Lake Nasser, as well as the Unfinished Obelisk to see how ancient Egyptians cut these huge stone pillars, and finally Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis.

Highlights:

•  Spend an unforgettable day while visiting Aswan main landmarks.  
• Know more about the history of the High Dam and its essential importance in irrigation.
• Proceed to visit the Unfinished Obelisk, the largest known ancient one, to discover the ancient   Egyptian stone-carving techniques.
• Explore the majesty of the sacred Philae temple.
• Do not miss the chance to have that wonderful adventure.  

Itinerary:

Enjoy your Aswan Day Tour! Our Nature Horizons Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan to enjoy a day tour in the amazing city Aswan. Start your tour by a visit to the High Dam, an engineering miracle built in 1960 protecting Egypt from annual floods from the Nile. Then proceed to visit the Unfinished Obelisk which shows the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks. Most probably this obelisk belongs to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th Dynasty and the royal wife of king Tuthmosis II. This queen was the owner of her Temple in the eastern bank of Luxor . Also there is an opinion said that it belongs to Queen Nefertiti. Move on to visit the majestic Philae Temple which was built on the honor of Goddess Isis the chief deity of the island. Later you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Tour Details:

• Duration: About 4 Hours
• Type: Private Tour
• Run: Everyday
• Pick-up Time: 09:00 a.m

What’s include:

• Pick up service from your hotel in Aswan and return
• Professional English-speaking tour guide
• Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places
• All transfers by a modern air-conditioned vehicle
• Bottle water during your trip
• All service charges & taxes

What’s Excluded:

•  Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Tipping.

Make the trip to Abu Simbel easy! Board a plane in Aswan in the morning and fly to Abu Simbel. Spend the morning admiring the incredible rock-cut tombs on the shore of Lake Nasser before flying back to Aswan to enjoy the afternoon.

Highlights:

• Take your flight to Abu Simbel to witness the grandeur of the temple.
• Have a look at the four impressively gigantic statues on the façade.
• Visit the great sun temple of Ramses II, the spectacular example of the ancient Egyptian art.
• Know more about the history of the temples and king Ramses II.
• Enjoy the charming beauty of Nasser Lake.

Itinerary:

Enjoy your Trip to Abu Simbel by Flight. Our Representative will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan to fly to Abu Simbel which its main attraction is the great sun temple of RamsesII and the Temple of Queen Nefertari. Both temples were discovered in 1813 it was almost completely covered with sand. Then both temples were moved in 1960 by the help of Egyptian government and UNESCO to avoid the rising water of the Nile. Ramses II built the temple mostly to honour himself as inside there is a mural depicting his famous victory at Kadesh battle where his army defeated his enemies. On the north of Ramses temple, the Nefertari Temple which was built by Ramses II to his favourite wife Queen Nefertari among other 200 wives and concubines. After finishing the visit you will fly back to Aswan and then you will be driven back to your hotel.

Tour Details:

• Duration: About 6 Hours
• Type: Private Tours
• Run: Everyday
• Pick-up Time

What’s include:

• Flight ticket Aswan / Abu Simbel / Aswan
• Pick up services from your hotel and return
• All transfers & transportation by private air-conditioned van
• Assistance of our personnel during the day tour
• Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide during tour
• Entrance fees to the mentioned sights in Abu Simbel
• Bottled water during your trip
• Service charges and taxes included in tour price

What’s Excluded:

• Personal spending
• Optional activities
• Tipping

Have a blissful day sightseeing tour in Cairo. Start your tour from Aswan taking the flight to Cairo. Visit the great Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo and Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Highlights:

• Take your flight to Cairo to discover one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World.
• Have a look at Egypt Mythical sculpture, the Great Sphinx, with a body of a lion and a head of a person.
• Take in the Egyptian museum to explore the extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities.
• Visit Old Cairo to see numerous religious constructions.
• Go on a shopping tour to Khan El Khalili Market to bring unique Souvenirs and perfumes.

Itinerary:

At the early morning you will be picked up by Nature Horizons Tours representative from your hotel in Aswan, and then transferred to Aswan Airport for flight to Cairo where you will be met and transferred to discover The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion’s body, which dates from the time of Chephren; the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren.

Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant in Cairo. Then you will move on to relish a trip to the Egyptian Museumwhich features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920 when his tomb was excavated. Move onto Coptic Cairo for a background about the Christian and Jewish heritage through the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Finally you will be transferred to Cairo Airport for your flight back to Aswan then transfer to your hotel.

Tour Details:

• Duration: About 16 Hours
• Type: Private Tours
• Run: Everyday
• Pick-up Time: 04:30 am

What’s include:

• Pick up services from your hotel in aswan and return
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• lunch at a good quality restaurant
• Domestic flight ticket Aswan / Cairo / Aswan
• Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
• Shopping tours in Cairo
• All service charges & taxes

What’s Excluded:

•  Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Tipping.

Enjoy your Day Trip To St. Simeon Monastery that is located opposite the southern tip of Elephantine Island. Originally known as Anba Hatre Monastery, this structure dates back to the 6th century.

Itinerary:

Enjoy your Day Trip To St. Simeon Monastery. You will be transferred from your hotel in Aswan to St. Simeon Monastery which is located opposing the southern tip of the Elephantine Island. Firstly, it was called Anba Hatre Monastery. The principal church of the Monastery was built during the first half of the eleventh century ( or possibly earlier, in the tenth century ) and represents the oldest of its kind in Egypt

Tour Details:

• Duration: About 3 Hours
• Type: Private Tour
• Run: Everyday
• Pick-up Time: from 08:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

What’s include:

• Pick up service from your hotel in Aswan and return English Egyptologist guide.
• Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places.
• All transfers by a modern air-conditioned vehicle.
• Bottled water during your trip.
• All service charges and taxes.

What’s Excluded:

•  Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Tipping.
• Personal spending.