2 Days Aswan and Abu Simbel Tour from Luxor – Private Guided Trip

Your 2 Days Aswan and Abu Simbel Tour from Luxor starts early as our representative collects you from your Luxor hotel to board a comfortable first-class train to Aswan. Upon arrival, your personal Egyptologist will guide you through a day of exploration, where engineering marvels and sacred temples bring Egypt’s southern heritage to life.

The High Dam:

Begin with the High Dam, one of the 20th century’s greatest engineering achievements. Built under President Nasser in the 1960s, the dam created the vast Lake Nasser, providing irrigation and electricity to millions. Standing atop the dam, you’ll enjoy sweeping views of the river and gain insight into how modern Egypt reshaped its environment.

The Unfinished Obelisk:

Next, visit the massive Unfinished Obelisk, commissioned by Queen Hatshepsut. Had it been completed, this 42-meter monument would have been the largest obelisk ever erected. Left cracked in the bedrock, it offers a rare window into ancient quarrying techniques and the scale of pharaonic ambition.

Pause for a traditional Egyptian lunch at a quality local restaurant before continuing your Private 2 Days Trip to Aswan and Abu Simbel from Luxor with the city’s most enchanting temple.

Philae Temple:

Sail to Agilkia Island to explore the majestic Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Relocated stone by stone during the UNESCO rescue project of the 1960s, its walls recount myths of love, sacrifice, and rebirth. Walking through its courtyards, pylons, and sanctuaries, you’ll feel the spiritual power that made this site one of Egypt’s most beloved shrines.

At the end of the day, check in to your 5★ Aswan hotel for dinner and overnight rest, preparing for tomorrow’s journey to Abu Simbel.

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

After an early breakfast at your Aswan hotel, the second day of your 2 Days Aswan and Abu Simbel Tour from Luxor begins with a scenic drive across the desert to Egypt’s southern masterpiece. Your Egyptologist sets the scene for Ramses II’s reign, the Nile’s shifting routes, and how a global rescue mission saved Abu Simbel from the rising waters of Lake Nasser.

Abu Simbel Temples:

Stand before four colossal statues of Ramses II guarding the Great Temple, aligned so that the sun illuminates its inner sanctuary on specific days each year. Inside, soaring pillars and reliefs celebrate the gods Amun-Re, Ra-Horakhty, and Ptah, as well as the pharaoh’s victory at Kadesh. Next door, the smaller yet exquisite temple honors Queen Nefertari and the goddess Hathor—an ode to devotion and royal power carved into living rock.

Your guide decodes scenes of processions, offerings, and battle—details that reveal how art, propaganda, and faith intertwined in the New Kingdom. You’ll also learn how UNESCO engineers cut and reassembled both temples block by block in the 1960s, lifting them to higher ground in one of history’s boldest heritage rescues.

Return to Aswan for lunch at a quality local restaurant. In the afternoon, board your first-class train back to Luxor and enjoy a private drop-off at your hotel—wrapping up a memorable 2 Days Tour from Luxor to Aswan and Abu Simbel filled with epic temples, expert storytelling, and smooth logistics.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch