A relaxed 3-day, 2-night Aswan escape from Cairo with Philae Temple, Nubian scenery and an early Abu Simbel road excursion when feasible.
🔒 Private tour⏱ 3 days · 2 nights📍 cairo · aswan
About this experience
Designed as an Aswan-focused extension from Cairo, not a generic Aswan half-day itinerary. Travel on booked domestic flights with two Aswan hotel nights. Visit Philae and the Nile waterfront; an early start for Abu Simbel is included as a planning component but requires road permissions and vehicle confirmation. Return flights must allow realistic airport buffers.
Highlights of this tour
Day 1 — Fly Cairo to Aswan; Philae Temple
Day 2 — Abu Simbel and evening by the Nile
Day 3 — Aswan market and flight to Cairo
Why this route is different
Day 1 — Fly Cairo to Aswan; Philae Temple
Take a suitable confirmed flight to Aswan. After hotel or airport transfer, cross to Agilkia Island by local boat to visit Philae Temple, whose monuments were moved during the Nubia rescue campaign. Overnight Aswan.
Day 2 — Abu Simbel and evening by the Nile
Travel south by private vehicle very early, subject to road rules and opening times, to see the rock-cut temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari. Return to Aswan with a rest period; optional felucca at sunset only if weather and operator allow. Overnight Aswan.
Day 3 — Aswan market and flight to Cairo
A relaxed breakfast and a short market or riverside stop if your flight time permits, then private airport transfer. The Cairo return flight and baggage must be confirmed before payment.
What to bring and booking notes
Passport for domestic flights and checkpoints; sun protection, water and a lightweight bag. Abu Simbel starts very early.
The advertised figure is a two-person budget scenario, not proof that flights or Abu Simbel access are available.
Two Aswan hotel nights leave a separate day for the long Abu Simbel return drive. A very early return flight on Day 3 removes any optional market walk rather than jeopardising airport check-in.
Passport, confirmed flight details and hotel breakfast arrangements for the Abu Simbel start.
Photos show actual Egyptian sites and route context from the existing image library. A ship or hotel image is illustrative only, not a promise of a particular supplier.
Detailed itinerary
01Day 1 — Fly Cairo to Aswan; Philae Temple
01Day 1 — Fly Cairo to Aswan; Philae Temple+
Take a suitable confirmed flight to Aswan. After hotel or airport transfer, cross to Agilkia Island by local boat to visit Philae Temple, whose monuments were moved during the Nubia rescue campaign. Overnight Aswan.
02Day 2 — Abu Simbel and evening by the Nile
02Day 2 — Abu Simbel and evening by the Nile+
Travel south by private vehicle very early, subject to road rules and opening times, to see the rock-cut temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari. Return to Aswan with a rest period; optional felucca at sunset only if weather and operator allow. Overnight Aswan.
03Day 3 — Aswan market and flight to Cairo
03Day 3 — Aswan market and flight to Cairo+
A relaxed breakfast and a short market or riverside stop if your flight time permits, then private airport transfer. The Cairo return flight and baggage must be confirmed before payment.
Indicative planning budget for two adults
US$850 / per adult
Indicative planning reference updated 31 October 2026. It is NOT an offer, booking confirmation or guaranteed ticket, flight, cabin or hotel price. Supplier quotes, dates, guide language, luggage, access, payment, cancellation and exact inclusions must be agreed in writing before purchase. The advertised figure is a two-person budget scenario, not proof that flights or Abu Simbel access are available.