Aswan, Luxor, Dendera & Abydos — Upper Egypt in 6 days
Aswan and Abu Simbel, a Nubian village, the temple road to Luxor, then Dendera and Abydos — two of Egypt’s finest temples — and the West Bank.
Overview
This program goes deeper into Upper Egypt than a classic tour. Besides Aswan, Abu Simbel and Luxor, it includes Dendera, with its painted ceilings, and Abydos, home to the Temple of Seti I and its carved king list. It is ideal from October to April.
Day by day
- 1
Day 1 · Fly to Aswan
Domestic flightMorning flight from Cairo, Philae Temple by motorboat and a felucca at sunset.
Aswan · Philae Temple · Felucca on the Nile
- 2
Day 2 · Abu Simbel
By roadEarly road trip to the temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari; afternoon back in Aswan.
Abu Simbel
- 3
Day 3 · Nubia and the High Dam
On footThe Aswan High Dam and a Nubian village on the west bank of the Nile, by boat.
Nubian village · Aswan High Dam
- 4
Day 4 · Temple road to Luxor
By roadKom Ombo and Edfu on the drive north to Luxor.
Kom Ombo · Edfu · Luxor
- 5
Day 5 · Dendera and Abydos
By roadA full day north of Luxor: the Temple of Hathor at Dendera and the Temple of Seti I at Abydos.
Dendera · Abydos
- 6
Day 6 · West Bank and flight back
Domestic flightThe Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and Medinet Habu, then the evening flight to Cairo.
Valley of the Kings · Temple of Hatshepsut · Medinet Habu
At a glance
- Duration
- 6 days
- Cities
- Aswan & Abu Simbel · Luxor
- Pace
- Balanced
- Best for
- Return visitors, culture lovers, winter trips
Licensed guide in your language, subject to availability
Included in this program
- Domestic flights as stated in your quote
- Road transfers with driver, including Abu Simbel and Abydos
- Licensed Egyptologist guide on sightseeing days
- Hotel nights in Aswan and Luxor as stated in your quote
Not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Personal expenses and tips
- Optional activities not in your quote
Road reality
- Cairo → Aswan: domestic flight about 1 h 25 min (road 12 h+, not recommended)
- Aswan ⇄ Abu Simbel: about 3.5 h each way by road (≈280 km), early start
- Aswan → Luxor: 3–4 nights by Nile cruise, or about 3.5 h by road with Kom Ombo and Edfu
- Luxor ⇄ Dendera and Abydos: about 1 h to Dendera and 3 h to Abydos by road
- Luxor → Cairo: domestic flight about 1 h
Times are approximate and depend on traffic, season and schedules.
Good to know
- The Dendera and Abydos day is long; we start early and plan lunch on the way.
- A Nile cruise can replace the road between Aswan and Luxor.
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Reference: WF-0000 · Aswan, Luxor, Dendera & Abydos — Upper Egypt in 6 days
| Day 1 | Aswan · Philae Temple · Felucca on the Nile Domestic flight |
| Day 2 | Abu Simbel By road |
| Day 3 | Nubian village · Aswan High Dam On foot |
| Day 4 | Kom Ombo · Edfu · Luxor By road |
| … | |
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