Top Aswan Hiking Tours

Explore Aswan’s Nubian heritage during this private three-hour excursion to Sohail Island. Head inside a family home to get to know local community members. Listen to stories about the culture and history of the Nubian people over a home-brewed glass of tea. Enjoy free time to explore the island on your own, known for its brightly painted homes. Hotel transfers and a boat ride on the Nile River are included.

Avoid the hassle of flagging down a last-minute ride or taking unreliable public transport to the airport by prebooking this Aswan International Airport Private Transfer from Aswan. A driver meets you at your accommodation or cruise port location and picks you up. They know the best ways around the city to get to the airport in time for your departure flight.

Discover the grand Abu Simbel temples, which were, built by King Ramses II, during this full-day private tour from Aswan. Head south, towards the Sudanese border, to explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site and learn about the lives of the ancient pharaohs. After getting background knowledge from your guide, enjoy ample time to explore the temples on your own, before heading back to Aswan.

Take the river route to get from Aswan to Luxor, and check a Nile River cruise off your bucket list. With this 2-night experience, enjoy a slow-paced yet scenic journey that cuts out the traffic on the Egyptian roads. Meals are provided on board, and the cruise itinerary includes tours of the temples at Edfu and Kom Ombo.

Focus more on the royal temples of Abu Simbel and less on logistics, with this comprehensive day trip from Aswan. Alongside an Egyptologist guide, you’ll travel direct from your Aswan hotel to the striking archaeological complex. You’ll have ample free time to discover the temples on your own, followed up with commentary from your guide to learn all about them.

Cover the highlights of bustling, history-filled Aswan during this small-group tour. Marvel at the modern engineering feat known as the High Dam, learn how ancient monuments were constructed during a visit to the Unfinished Obelisk, and hop aboard a motorboat to travel across the Nile to stunning Philae Temple. Enjoy included hotel and cruise vessel transfers on this intimate, small-group tour.

Tick off two of Aswan’s top sights in a single day during this half-day, small-group combo tour. See how Lake Nasser was created using a feat of modern engineering at the High Dam. Then enjoy a boat ride to Agilika Island for an Egyptologist-led visit to Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Hotel transfers are provided.

Cruise the Nile River from Aswan to Luxor on a 5-star cruise that explores the ancient highlights of the Upper Nile. From the Temple of Philae to Kom Ombo Temple and the Valley of the Kings, discover royal tombs to temples. An included sunrise hot-air balloon flight above Luxor’s magnificent West Bank helps take in the scale of the ancient settlement, and onboard entertainment ensures a lively cruise. Discover one of the most impressive temples in Egypt by visiting Abu Simbel 285 km south of Aswan.

A lot of rides to the airport come with hidden fees or extra costs added on at the last minute—prebook this Aswan International Airport Private Departure Transfer and you’ll never have to worry about more fees. A private driver picks you and your private group up at your Aswan hotel or Aswan cruise port and takes you to the airport in time for your flight. A perfect, stress-free option for larger groups of up to 15 people.

Venture towards the border of Sudan on a private day tour from Aswan to the temples of Abu Simbel. These great temples were built by and dedicated to the great Pharaoh Ramses II over 3,000 years ago and are now UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Learn about the rich history of ancient Egypt from your guide as you tour the temples and carvings before heading back to Aswan.