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Nile & Aswanthen The Red Sea
20 nights · 21 days · As a couple
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- Day 2 Aswan Felucca to Elephantine and the Botanical Garden · About 2 hours
- Day 3 Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk and the High Dam · About 4.5 hours
Nile & Aswan
Days 1–11 · 11 nightsWhat to know about Nile & Aswan
- How long
- 4–5 nights recommended. Temples by day and the river between them: choose a boat by its name and its hours ashore, and the Nile does the rest.
- What deserves priority
- A cruise or dahabiya, Philae and time in Aswan.
- Aswan High Dam
The monument that ended ancient Egypt's calendar.
- Edfu Temple
The temple of Horus, whose walls are a library turned outwards.
Open 06:00–17:00 · checked 3 September 2026
- Elephantine
A granite island at the first cataract, where Egypt used to end.
Open 08:00–16:00 · checked 3 September 2026
- Kom Ombo Temple
A temple built twice over, side by side, for the crocodile and the falcon.
Open 07:00–21:00 · checked 15 September 2026
- Lake Nasser
An archive of ancient Nubia that nobody can visit.
- Nubian Village
A living Nubian village on the west bank at Aswan, facing the island of Sehel.
- Day 1Arrival in Nile & AswanTime reserved for arrivalSee day
- Day 2Aswan Felucca to Elephantine and the Botanical GardenSuggested · About 2 hoursA slow afternoon on the river at the first cataract, where Egypt used to end.See day
Our suggestion for this day
Kom Ombo and Edfu Day Tour from Aswan: the Two Great River Temples
- Kom Ombo
- Edfu
Add to day 3More about this tour
- In a vehicle
- Drives north from Aswan to Kom Ombo, on to Edfu, and back
- At the sites
- Time at both temples, with Kom Ombo first
- Format
- Private
- Best time
- An early start: both temples are open from the morning, and the midday heat is strong
- Published departure window
- Daily at 8:00 am from your Aswan hotel
- Edfu Open 06:00–17:00 · checked 3 September 2026
- Kom Ombo Open 07:00–21:00 · checked 15 September 2026
Our tip Book this if you are travelling by road or rail rather than by boat. On a cruise, both temples are usually already on the itinerary.
The full tour pageCompatible tours for day 3 (2)
- Aswan Felucca to Elephantine and the Botanical Garden
- Elephantine Island
- Kitchener's Island Botanical Garden
- A felucca at Aswan
Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk and the High Dam- Unfinished Obelisk
- Philae
- The High Dam
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- Day 4Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk and the High DamSuggested · About 4.5 hoursThree stops that explain Aswan's great works, ancient and modern.See day
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The Red Sea
Days 12–21 · 9 nightsWhat to know about The Red Sea
- How long
- 3–5 nights recommended. Base yourself in Hurghada or Sharm for the reefs. Cairo is a short flight away, and Luxor makes a fine overnight from Hurghada.
- What deserves priority
- Snorkelling, diving and genuine rest.
- Day 12Travel to The Red SeaFlight option: a flight via Cairo. Allow extra time for airports and transfers.See day
- Day 13A free day in The Red SeaOpen for us to plan with youSee day
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- Day 21Departure dayPlanned around your flight
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- Nile & Aswan11 nights
- The Red Sea9 nights
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- 20 nights · 21 days
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- As a couple
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