Discovery Tours Egypt
Day TourAswan

Kom Ombo, Edfu & Esna Temples Day Trip from Aswan – Private, Finish in Luxor or Aswan

10 hours, your own vehicle and Egyptologist, tickets and lunch included, private pick-up at 06:30.

At a glance

Departs
Daily

The short answer

A 10-hour private day trip by road north from Aswan to Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna, with an Egyptologist, lunch and tickets, ending with a drop-off in Luxor (about 1 hour after Esna) or a return to Aswan (about 3 hours).
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Snapshot

Good to know

Destinations
Aswan · Kom Ombo · Temple of Kom Ombo · Edfu · Temple of Horus · Esna · Temple of Khnum
Includes
Private pick-up in Aswan and drop-off in Luxor or Aswan · Your own air-conditioned vehicle with a driver · Private Egyptologist guide who speaks English · Entrance tickets for Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna · Lunch at a local restaurant
Guide languages
English

Best time to go

October to April has the best temperatures. In summer, the early start helps.

  • Arranged by our Aswan office, part of an Egyptian tour operator working since 1988
  • Travel licence ETAA 718 (Category A); IATA accredited agent

02Overview

A first look

This is a private 10-hour day that follows the Nile north from Aswan. A driver collects you at 06:30 from your hotel or cruise boat, and about an hour later you reach Kom Ombo. After that you continue to Edfu, have lunch, and finish at Esna, where the Temple of Khnum has a ceiling that has been cleaned and restored. You then choose how to end the day. If you finish in Luxor, the drop-off is about one hour after Esna, and your luggage travels with you in the vehicle. If you return to Aswan, the drive from Esna takes about three hours. Because the trip is private, you can ask for more time at the temples you like. We send your request to our team, who confirm availability and the final price before you pay anything.

Background

The facts

Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna lie on the Nile between Aswan and Luxor. A day trip by road visits all three temples and ends in Luxor or back in Aswan.

Named in this entry

Aswan·Kom Ombo·Edfu·Esna·Temple of Horus·Temple of Khnum·Luxor

Suited to

Is this for you?

Yes, if

  • Travelers in Aswan who want a private day of Nile temples, especially those moving on to Luxor.

Maybe not, if

  • Not for those who dislike long days or who struggle with heat and walking on stone.

What lingers

  • 01A private vehicle, driver and English-speaking Egyptologist for your party only
  • 02The Temple of Kom Ombo and the Crocodile Museum
  • 03The Temple of Horus at Edfu
  • 04The Temple of Khnum at Esna and its restored painted ceiling
  • 05Your choice of ending: a drop-off in Luxor, or a return to Aswan

Honest assessment

Real trade-offs from our experience managing this tour.

Highlights

  • Three temples in one day
  • Finish in Luxor with no separate transfer
  • Private guide and vehicle, with tickets and lunch included

Things to Consider

  • Up to six hours in the car if you return to Aswan
  • Hot and tiring in summer

Stop by stop

Detailed itinerary

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The fine print

What's included – and what isn't

Included

  • Private pick-up in Aswan and drop-off in Luxor or Aswan
  • Your own air-conditioned vehicle with a driver
  • Private Egyptologist guide who speaks English
  • Entrance tickets for Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Drinks with lunch
  • Personal expenses

Field notes

From our Egyptologists

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    If you finish in Luxor, bring your luggage in the vehicle

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    Ask your guide about the painted ceiling at Esna

Before you go

What to pack & wear

Children & families

Children's prices are set from the ages you give in your request, and there is no minimum age. The day lasts about 10 hours with up to six in the car, so we suggest it mainly for school-age children who can cope with long journeys and heat.

Indicative rates only – pricing and departure fluctuate. Please enquire for live rates on your specific dates.

On the ground

Your route

1Aswan2Kom Ombo3Edfu

Asked & answered

Frequent questions

  1. 01How is this private trip priced?
    The price is per person, and it falls as the group grows, because the vehicle, driver and guide are shared. It covers the transfers, the Egyptologist, the three entrance tickets and lunch. The final price is confirmed by our team once we know your group size, your ending and the children's ages.
  2. 02How do I book this trip?
    You send us a request with your date, group size, where you are staying and whether you want to finish in Luxor or Aswan. Our team checks availability and confirms the final price with you. You do not pay anything until that is agreed.
  3. 03Should I finish in Luxor or return to Aswan?
    Finish in Luxor if your trip continues there, because it saves a separate transfer. The drop-off is about one hour after Esna, and your luggage travels with you in the vehicle. Return to Aswan if you are staying there, and expect about three hours of driving from Esna.
  4. 04How long are the drives?
    About one hour from Aswan to Kom Ombo, then up to two hours on to Edfu, and about an hour to Esna. After Esna, the drive is about one hour to Luxor or about three hours back to Aswan.
  5. 05What is the cancellation policy?
    More than 72 hours ahead, keep 100% as credit toward future travel or take a 100% refund, less bank charges. Between 72 and 24 hours, keep 100% as credit or take a 50% refund. Within 24 hours, or if you don't show up, there is no refund or credit. If we have to cancel, you lose nothing.
  6. 06Is this trip private, or will others join us?
    It is private. Only your own party rides in the vehicle, and the Egyptologist guides only you. The maximum party is 12 people, and you can ask the guide to spend longer at the temples you enjoy most.

If plans change

Cancellation and refunds

What you get back if you cancel depends on how far ahead of your trip you tell us and the type of trip you book. Read our current cancellation and refund policy

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