Plan the journey

Abu Simbel

From an Aswan base

Road trips leave very early and spend roughly six hours in transit. A later private departure can be quieter; flying saves road time.

Give priority to

The temples of Ramses II and Nefertari

Best first tour

Abu Simbel Day Trip from Aswan

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Nile & Aswan

Tours that make sense here

The long road south

Abu Simbel Day Trip from Aswan

About 3.5 hours each way by road · Ask us: time at the temples depends on your departure slot at sites

Seven hours of road for the temples: worth it, but choose your departure time on purpose rather than by default.

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Ways to explore

Private guide & driver

Families, deeper questions and flexible pacing

Small-group day tours

Solo travellers and good-value essentials

Nile cruises

Connecting Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan

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