Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples Private Tour from Aswan

Early Morning Egypt Tours Key Tour guide will Pick up you from your hotel or Nile cruise.

Discover the beauty of the river Nile and the unusual riverside temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu on this private day tour from Aswan.

Travel by a private air-condition vehicle to visit:

The Kom Ombo Temple: It is unique because it was dedicated to two Gods (Falcon god Horus and the crocodile God Sobek) built by Ptolemy VI. Its design contains courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods and it contains 02 parts; The southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility who is the creator of the world (in ancient Egyptian religion), however the northern part of the temple was dedicated to the falcon god Horus.

The Temple of Edfu (Temple of Horus): The temple is dedicated to Horus Horus, the avenging son of Isis and Osiris & also called “Apollopolis Magna” as per the old Greek documents because the Greeks identified Horus with their god Apollo & it is located in Edfu around 109km away from Luxor & it was one of the most well-preserved sites in Egypt because it was totally buried under the desert sands & rediscovered on 19th century.

Finish your visit and drive back to your hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan.

Dendera and Abydos tour from Luxor

A Day Tour to Dendera and Abydos from Luxor. A Luxor excursion and sightseeing activity to two remarkable temples. Abydos Temple is one of Egypt’s finest monuments with exquisite decoration located North of Luxor built by Seti I. Then proceeding to Dendera temple built by the Ptolemies. The Luxor day tour to Dendera and Abydos by professional Egyptologist includes hotel Pick up and drop off.

  • Visit Abydos temple one of the most remarkable temples in Egypt.
  • See Dendara with its intact relifs.

Luxor Half day to Luxor Museum and Mummification museum

Egypt Tours Key representative will pick you up at 09:00 am from your hotel in Luxor by our Egyptologist guide Visiting Luxor Museum and Mummification Museum Start by Luxor Museum where located in the Egyptian city of Luxor (ancient Thebes). It stands on the corniche, overlooking the west bank of the River Nile, in the central part of the city.

Inaugurated in 1975, the museum is housed in a small, purpose-built building. The range of artifacts on display is far more restricted than the country’s main collections in the Museum of Antiquities in Cairo; this was, however, deliberate, since the museum prides itself on the quality of the pieces it has, the uncluttered way in which they are displayed, and the clear multilingual labeling used.

Then Transfer to Mummification museum It is located in the Egyptian city of Luxor. It stands on the corniche, in front of the Mina Palace Hotel, to the north of Luxor Temple, overlooking the River Nile

The museum is intended to provide visitors with an understanding of the ancient art of mummification. The Ancient Egyptians applied embalming techniques to many species, not only to dead humans. Mummies of cats, fish and crocodiles are on display in this unique museum, where one can also get an idea of the tools used.
Later Transfer Back to your Hotel in Luxor.

Hot Air Balloon Over Luxor

Drift majestically through the bright skies in a hot air balloon Luxor enjoying the breathtaking views of the East and West valleys of Luxor. See the Egyptian country side and the temples of ancient Egypt thousands of feet from above. Luxor Hot air balloon ride is an experience not to be missed during your visit to the country.

  • General info Flights are scheduled at sunrise because that is when the winds are the calmest. All passengers must be at least 10 years old and be able to climb in and out of the basket and chase vehicle unassisted.
  • Durations Approximately 45 minutes of flight time
  • Weather Dependent This experience is weather dependent. Always contact the Experience provider with any questions regarding weather conditions.
  • What to Wear Wear comfortable clothing appropriate for weather conditions. Tennis shoes or comfortable footwear is important.
  • Booking Information For this experience, it is recommended to request bookings at least 24 hours in advance

Sound and light Show Karnak temple

Egypt Tours Key representative will pick you up from the hotel or cruise.

  • Spend the evening while enjoying the Sound and Light Show which is a laser light and sound show at Karnak temple which takes you to the ancient eras & telling the story and the history not only of the temple but the whole Luxor city which will be an amazing memory of your trip to this beautiful city.

After the show transfer back to your hotel or cruise.

Private Tour to the East Bank in Luxor

In the morning, Egypt Tours Key tour guide will be Pick up you from your hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor to explore the highlights of this ancient world.

Transferred by private Air Condition vehicle to discover the East bank of the Nile River & visit:

  • The huge Temple of Karnak complex: located in the East Bank of the River Nile & considered the largest open-air museum which was one of ancient Egypt’s grandest and most ambitious building projects with multiple temple buildings & covers more than 100 hectares.
  • The Temple of Luxor: located in the heart of the city in the East Bank of the River Nile & it is one of the wonderful temples of Egypt & its entrance is known as the first pylon which was built by Ramses II and was decorated with scenes of his military expeditions (Specially his victory at the battle of Kadesh).

Finish your tour and drive back at your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor.

Full Day Luxor tour to East and West Bank

Early Morning, Egypt Tours Key tour guide will be picked up you from your hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor to explore the highlights of this ancient world.

Transfer by private Air-Conditioned vehicle to The West Bank of the Nile River to visit:

  • The Valley of the Kings: It was the burial site of almost all the Pharaonic kings of the 18th till 20th dynasties & the most known tombs are Tut-Ankh-Amon (where discovered the treasures of this Golden King), King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, , King Ramses VI, King AmonhotepII and King Mrenptah. The clients visit 03 tombs during their tour according to the opening tombs at that time.
  • The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut: located in the West Bank of the River Nile & also knows by Deir El-Bahari Temple which is the Mortuary Temple of beautiful Queen Hatshepsut the first known female monarch (she ruled for about two decades) and who was stepmother of pharaoh Thutmose III.
  • The Colossi Statues of Memnon: located West Bank of the River Nile which are two huge stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt during the Dynasty XVIII (around 1350 BC).

Continue to discover the East bank of the Nile River & visit:

  • The huge Temple of Karnak complex: located in the East Bank of the River Nile & considered the largest open-air museum which was one of ancient Egypt’s grandest and most ambitious building projects with multiple temple buildings & covers more than 100 hectares.
  • The Temple of Luxor: located in the heart of the city in the East Bank of the River Nile & it is one of the wonderful temples of Egypt & its entrance is known as the first pylon which was built by Ramses II and was decorated with scenes of his military expeditions (Specially his victory at the battle of Kadesh).

Finish your tour and drive back at your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor.

Edfu and Kom Ombo tours from Luxor

In the morning, Egypt Tours Key tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or cruise in Luxor.

Start your amazing day tour to enjoy visiting:

  • The Kom Ombo Temple: It is unique because it was dedicated to two Gods (Falcon god Horus and the crocodile God Sobek) built by Ptolemy VI. Its design contains courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods and it contains 02 parts; The southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility who is the creator of the world (in ancient Egyptian religion), however the northern part of the temple was dedicated to the falcon god Horus.
  • The Temple of Edfu (Temple of Horus): The temple is dedicated to Horus, the avenging son of Isis and Osiris & also called “Apollopolis Magna” as per the old Greek documents because the Greeks identified Horus with their god Apollo & it is located in Edfu around 109km away from Luxor & it was one of the most well-preserved sites in Egypt because it was totally buried under the desert sands & rediscovered on 19th century.

Travel back to Luxor & transfer to your hotel or cruise.

Day Tour High Dam, Philae Temple and unfinished Obelisk

In the morning, Egypt Tours Key Egyptologist tour guide will pick you up from the hotel or cruise and start to explorer Aswan by visiting:

  • Philae temple: which dedicated to the goddess Isis and it’s a temple which tell one of the most famous Egyptian mythology of Isis and how she brought her beloved husband back to life, birth of her son Horus & mummifying Osiris after death. The temple was moved to a small island called Agilika after building the High Dam to preserve it from the flood & originally it was built during the reign of Ptolemy II (Egypt’s Greco-Roman Period). There were obelisks in front of the temple in the past which were removed by British Consul Henry Salt in 1918 and are now in a garden in Dorset, England.
  • The High Dam: It’s a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan which considered an engineering miracle to protect Egypt from annual floods from the Nile as construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971 & its measures 111m in height, 3,830m in length, and has a base width of 980m. The spillway has a discharge capacity of 11,000m³ a second.
  • Unfinished Obelisk: It’s a huge obelisk & it’s one of the most famous stones left behind and it’s taller than any known obelisk ever raised which abandoned when fractures appeared in its sides but still attached to bedrock. By discovering this obelisk; we have a good clue to how the ancient Egyptians quarried the hard granite with simple tools which used for building ancient temples & colossi status although it’s still a big mystery the method they brought this heavy stones to Cairo which is around 500 miles away from Aswan.

Finish your tour & transfer back to your hotel or cruise.

Private Tour to Abu Simbel from Aswan by Car

Early Morning, Egypt Tours Key tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan.

  • Travel to Abu Simbel by private air-conditioned vehicle which takes around 45 minutes driving.
  • Arrive to Abu Simbel & start your amazing tour to visit to Abu Simbel Temples which is located on the western bank of Lake Nasser & it’s about 230 km southwest of Aswan near the border with Sudan.
  • It’s a set of two temples, it was constructed for the pharaoh “Ramses II” and the other for his own beautiful wife “Nefertari”. It were built in 1255 BC & it was rediscovered two hundred years ago.
  • The larger temple dedicated to three major Egyptian goddess & features with four large statues of Ramses II on its facade, while the smaller temple is dedicated to the love goddess Hathor, with statues designed for his beloved wife Nefertari.

Travel back to Aswan & transfer to your hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan.