Cairo 2 Days by Plane · private
From €345 / person2 days
Free cancellation up to 5 days before
Travel insurance included
Certified guides
Duration 14 hours
Aswan & Edfu Day Trip — Horus Temple, Philae & Nile Sailing
Small-group tour
Deposit refunded in full up to 5 days before, half of it up to 48 hours before
Itinerary
Tap a stop to read about it or see it on the map
Pickup location:
Hurghada
04:00 (approx — exact time will be shared)
- Drive to Edfu· 5h
Temple of Horus at Edfu
1h 15m here- Continue to Aswan· 2h
Philae Temple by motorboat
1h 30m here- Van· 10 minutes
Main stop
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Includes
- All entrance fees
- Lunch at a Nubian restaurant
- Nile sailing excursion
- Refreshments on board
- Personal expenses
- Restaurant beverages
Important information
Private or group
This tour runs as a small group with a shared departure, so you travel alongside a handful of other guests.
What to bring
- Passport or ID
- Sun protection
- Comfortable walking shoes
Know before you go
- A long day with significant driving — the reward is Egypt's sunniest, most scenic temples.
- Pickup from El Quseir/Marsa Alam possible with a transfer supplement.
Frequently asked questions
Still have a question about this trip?
Message us and a person answers — pickup times, what to bring, whether it suits your group, anything this page does not cover.
You might also like…
Cairo 2 Days by Road · private
From €140 / person2 days
Egypt Round Trip
From €1,294 / person5–16 days12 options
Luxor & Aswan · 3 days
From €394 / person3 days
Dendera Temple of Hathor
From €70 / person8 hours
Cairo, Aswan & Abu Simbel · 3 days
From €691 / person3 days
Cairo & Luxor by Plane · 2 days
From €540 / person2 days
St Anthony & St Paul
From €50 / person11 hours
Dendera & Abydos
From €74 / person13 hours
Luxor, Dendera & Abydos · 3 days
From €296 / person3 days
Luxor · Queens & Nefertari
From €90 / person14 hours
Luxor in 2 Days
From €135 / person2 days
Places you'll visit on this trip
Read about these places
Nile & LuxorAswan in two days: Philae, the High Dam, Abu SimbelPhilae rebuilt on a different island, Abu Simbel raised inside an artificial hill, the sun festival dates, the underrated rest of Aswan, and a two-day order that works.
Nile & LuxorLuxor or Aswan — if you only get oneKarnak and the painted tombs against the granite islands and Philae — what each town is actually like, which suits which traveller, and why the order matters if you do both.- CultureEgypt Museums and Heritage Sites: How to Choose What to VisitEl Dahar, Saqqara, Karnak, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and Philae compared by what you see, how hard they are to reach and where they sit. Plus what to check before you go.
This trip from your resort
The same day out, collected from whichever coast you are staying on. Pick your town and the pickup is already set when the page opens.
- From Hurghada to AswanAswan & Edfu Day Trip — Horus Temple, Philae & Nile Sailing
- From El Gouna to AswanAswan & Edfu Day Trip — Horus Temple, Philae & Nile Sailing
- From Sahl Hasheesh to AswanAswan & Edfu Day Trip — Horus Temple, Philae & Nile Sailing
- From Makadi Bay to AswanAswan & Edfu Day Trip — Horus Temple, Philae & Nile Sailing
- From Soma Bay to AswanAswan & Edfu Day Trip — Horus Temple, Philae & Nile Sailing
- From Safaga to AswanAswan & Edfu Day Trip — Horus Temple, Philae & Nile Sailing
- From El Quseir to AswanAswan & Edfu Day Trip — Horus Temple, Philae & Nile Sailing
Unforgettable travel experiences
Hand-picked tours our guests love — top quality at reasonable prices, curated by Helios for your Egypt trip.