From €70 / adult
Full day
Duration
Full day (13–14 hrs)
Group size
1–15 people
Availability
Several times per week
Difficulty
Moderate
Languages
English, German, Italian, French
Minimum age
5+ years
Aswan is Egypt at its most serene: the Nile widening between granite islands, feluccas leaning into the breeze, and the exquisite temple of Philae rising from the water. This full-day trip from Marsa Alam brings it all within reach, with a private Egyptologist guide.
Visit the island temple of Philae, learn how the High Dam reshaped modern Egypt, and sail the Nile aboard a traditional felucca. It’s a gentler, more scenic counterpart to the Luxor trip — and just as memorable.
Air-conditioned transfer across the desert to Aswan (about 5 hours).
Take a short motorboat ride to the island temple of Isis with your guide.
Visit the Aswan High Dam and learn its role in modern Egypt.
Enjoy lunch, then sail the Nile on a traditional felucca.
Transfer back to Marsa Alam, arriving in the evening.
Aswan is farther than Luxor, so expect a very early start and a long but scenic day.
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Questions & answers
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Around 5 hours each way by road. It’s a long day with an early start, but the temples, the dam and the felucca sail make it worthwhile.
Aswan is more about Nile scenery, the graceful Philae temple and a felucca sail, while Luxor focuses on the tombs and vast temples of the New Kingdom. Both are superb; many guests do each on a separate day.
Abu Simbel is a further 3 hours south of Aswan, so it usually requires an overnight or a very long two-day itinerary. Ask us and we’ll design it for you.
Yes, a traditional felucca sail on the Nile is part of the standard itinerary — a relaxing highlight of the day.
Moderate walking at Philae and the dam, on mostly even ground. Good shoes, a hat and water keep it comfortable.
Yes, bring your passport or ID for the checkpoints along the desert road.
Children 5+ can join, though the long drive suits older kids best. The boat rides are usually a hit.
Light, modest clothing for the temple, comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses. Aswan can be very warm midday.
Yes, lunch is included; drinks are usually extra. Let us know about dietary requirements when booking.
Yes, round-trip air-conditioned transfers from Marsa Alam and Port Ghalib are included.
Before you go
Staying in El Quseir? The Luxor and Aswan day trips include pickup from El Quseir hotels, and the desert safari and the Super Safari pick up there for a surcharge. Here is how the excursions from El Quseir work, plus what to see in the old port town itself.
Marsa Alam to Cairo is about 730 to 750 km by road, roughly nine hours of driving, or about 1 hour 20 minutes on a direct flight that doesn’t run every day. Plan at least one night for the Pyramids, or see ancient Egypt in Luxor on a day trip instead.
Luxor or Aswan from Marsa Alam? Choose Luxor for the royal tombs and giant temples, about four hours each way, and Aswan for the island temple of Philae, the High Dam and a felucca sail on the Nile, about five hours each way. Here is how the two day trips compare.
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