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The four colossal statues of Ramses II at the Great Temple of Abu Simbel

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Aswan & Nubia in 7 days

A week at Aswan’s pace: Philae and the High Dam, the museums and islands, a day in Nubia, Abu Simbel, and the temples to the south or the road north to Kom Ombo and Edfu.

The experience

Discover Aswan & Nubia in Seven Days

Seven days is enough to see Aswan properly rather than pass through it. The week moves from the great monuments to the islands, from a Nubian village to the temples of Abu Simbel, with time on the river in between.

The later days are shaped around what can be arranged for your dates: the temples of Lake Nasser where access allows, or the road north to Kom Ombo and Edfu. The price is worked out once we know your group, accommodation, transport, guiding and the sites you choose.

Covers

  • Philae Temple
  • The High Dam
  • Unfinished Obelisk
  • Nubian Museum
  • Elephantine Island
  • Gharb Soheil
  • Abu Simbel
  • Kalabsha
  • Kom Ombo & Edfu option

Suggested programme

  1. Day 1

    The High Dam, Philae & the Unfinished Obelisk

    • Pick-up from your hotel or the airport
    • The High Dam
    • By boat to Philae Temple, about two hours
    • Lunch
    • The Unfinished Obelisk and the granite quarries
    • Optional evening in the old souq
  2. Day 2

    Museums, islands & the west bank

    • The Nubian Museum
    • Elephantine Island and the Nilometer
    • Lunch
    • The botanical garden on Kitchener’s Island
    • Tombs of the Nobles, if the walk suits you
    • Evening on the Corniche or a short felucca sail
  3. Day 3

    Nubian culture & the Nile

    • Gharb Soheil
    • Painted houses and local crafts
    • Optional Nubian lunch
    • A boat trip between the islands
    • Free time for photographs and shopping
  4. Day 4

    Abu Simbel

    • An early start; the departure time depends on the transport arrangements
    • The Great Temple of Ramses II and the Temple of Nefertari
    • Time for explanation and photographs
    • Return to Aswan, a long day of about 10–12 hours
  5. Day 5

    Kalabsha & nearby Nubian temples

    • The Temple of Kalabsha at New Kalabsha
    • Beit el-Wali, if access can be arranged
    • Back in Aswan by the afternoon
  6. Day 6

    Lake Nasser, or a day in hand

    • A pre-arranged trip to temples such as Amada, Wadi el-Sebua, Dakka or Maharraqa, where available
    • If not, a free day or another local excursion in Aswan
  7. Day 7

    Kom Ombo & Edfu, or farewell

    • Option A: north to Kom Ombo and Edfu, continuing to Luxor if time allows
    • Option B: a last morning in Aswan, then on to the airport or the station
  • Opening hours, site access and transport are confirmed before anything is booked.
  • The Lake Nasser temples usually need a boat programme and may not be possible on every date.
  • Timings are guides, not fixed schedules.
A Nubian village on the west bank of the Nile
The Unfinished Obelisk lying in its granite quarry in Aswan

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