Aswan, Abu Simbel & Luxor in 4 days
Fly south to Aswan, see Abu Simbel at dawn, drive the temple road to Luxor and finish in the Valley of the Kings.
Overview
This program covers Upper Egypt in four days without a cruise: fly to Aswan, see Abu Simbel, drive the temple road north and finish on Luxor’s West Bank. It suits travellers who have already seen Cairo or who are short on time.
The days start early. In return you see Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu and the Valley of the Kings in one well-paced loop, with hotel nights in Aswan and Luxor.
Day by day
- 1
Day 1 · Fly to Aswan, Philae and a felucca
Domestic flightMorning flight from Cairo to Aswan. Philae Temple, reached by motorboat, then a felucca sail around Elephantine Island at sunset.
Aswan · Philae Temple · Felucca on the Nile
- 2
Day 2 · Abu Simbel
By roadAn early road trip south to the Great Temple of Ramesses II and the Temple of Nefertari, relocated in the 1960s above Lake Nasser. Back in Aswan in the afternoon.
Abu Simbel
- 3
Day 3 · Temple road to Luxor
By roadDrive north with stops at Kom Ombo, the double temple of Sobek and Haroeris, and Edfu, the best-preserved temple of Horus. Evening in Luxor.
Kom Ombo · Edfu · Luxor
- 4
Day 4 · Valley of the Kings and flight back
Domestic flightRoyal tombs in the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut, Karnak in the afternoon, then the evening flight to Cairo.
Valley of the Kings · Temple of Hatshepsut · Karnak
At a glance
- Duration
- 4 days
- Cities
- Aswan & Abu Simbel · Luxor
- Pace
- Full
- Best for
- Travellers short on time
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
- Licensed 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 → Cairo: domestic flight about 1 h
Times are approximate and depend on traffic, season and schedules.
Good to know
- Abu Simbel can also be reached by a short domestic flight; we can quote both options.
- The Valley of the Kings ticket covers a set number of tombs; some tombs need an extra ticket.
- Bring a light jacket for the early start — desert mornings can be cool in winter.
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Reference: WF-0000 · Aswan, Abu Simbel & Luxor in 4 days
| Day 1 | Aswan · Philae Temple · Felucca on the Nile Domestic flight |
| Day 2 | Abu Simbel By road |
| Day 3 | Kom Ombo · Edfu · Luxor By road |
| Day 4 | Valley of the Kings · Temple of Hatshepsut · Karnak Domestic flight |
| … | |
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