Aswan And Abu Simbel 2-Day Trip From Hurghada

Description

On an Aswan and Abu Simbel 2-day trip from Hurghada, you can see southern Egypt’s major sights without arranging several separate transfers. You travel by private car through the Nile Valley, visit Aswan’s monuments with our team, and continue to the Abu Simbel temples. It is a long route, but it brings together ancient temples, major engineering works and a quiet stretch of the Nile in one organised excursion.

Aswan takes up the first part of the trip. You visit the High Dam, which controls the Nile and created Lake Nasser, then see the Aswan Old Dam, an earlier engineering project with a different design and history. Your guide explains how both dams changed agriculture, transport and settlement in Upper Egypt.

On an island in the Nile, Phiala Temple—more commonly known as Philae Temple—is dedicated mainly to the goddess Isis. You reach it by boat and walk through courtyards, columns and carved scenes with your guide nearby. The temple was moved to higher ground to protect it from the rising waters of Lake Nasser, giving the visit a practical link to the sanctuary’s modern history.

The Unfinished Obelisk shows how ancient stone workers shaped granite before removing a monument from the quarry. Cracks in the rock left the obelisk incomplete, so you can see the tool marks and the scale of the work more clearly than at a finished temple. Later, you can sail on the Nile by felucca, depending on local conditions. The traditional wooden boat moves quietly with the wind, giving you a slower view of the riverbanks after the morning visits.

• Private road transport from Hurghada to Aswan and Abu Simbel
• The High Dam, the old Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk
• Phiala Temple on an island in the Nile
• A felucca ride on the Nile in Aswan
• The Abu Simbel temples and roadside stops at Edfu and Kom Ombo

The drive links the main sites along the river. Depending on the road plan and available time, you pass or stop near Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple, two important Nile Valley landmarks. Edfu is known for its well-preserved temple dedicated to Horus, while Kom Ombo has a distinctive double layout dedicated to Sobek and Horus. These stops give the transfer a clear purpose, although travellers should expect substantial time on the road.

Abu Simbel is the main reason many travellers choose the two-day format. The Great Temple of Ramses II has four colossal seated figures at its entrance, while the nearby temple of Queen Nefertari has its own impressive facade and interior reliefs. Inside, your guide can point out the chambers, inscriptions and religious scenes before you have time to look around on your own. Both temples were moved to higher ground during the creation of Lake Nasser, linking this visit with Aswan’s modern history.

We run the excursion with private transport, so your group can travel together at a practical pace. The roads and distances make this a demanding trip, especially for travellers who prefer short transfers or a relaxed hotel-based break. It suits adults, families with older children and anyone who wants to cover Aswan and Abu Simbel from Hurghada without navigating the route alone. Comfortable clothing, water and patience for the long journeys will make the two days easier.

We plan the guiding, sightseeing order and road arrangements around the route, though the exact sequence may change with local access, traffic or site conditions. Accommodation and meals are arranged according to the selected package, so check the booking details before travel. Wear shoes suitable for uneven ground, keep sun protection close by, and bring your passport or required travel identification for the long-distance route.