Discovery Tours Egypt
Day TourAswan

Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples Day Trip from Aswan – Private, Return to Aswan

9 hours, your own vehicle and Egyptologist, tickets and lunch included, private pick-up from 07:00.

At a glance

Departs
Daily

The short answer

A 9-hour private day trip by road from Aswan to Kom Ombo and Edfu and back, with an Egyptologist, lunch and tickets: the double temple of Sobek and Horus with its Crocodile Museum, and the Temple of Horus at Edfu.
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Snapshot

Good to know

Destinations
Aswan · Kom Ombo · Temple of Kom Ombo · Edfu · Temple of Horus
Includes
Private pick-up and drop-off at your Aswan hotel or cruise boat · Your own air-conditioned vehicle with a driver · Private Egyptologist guide who speaks English · Entrance tickets for the Temple of Kom Ombo with the Crocodile Museum, and the Temple of Horus at Edfu · 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 9-hour day trip by road from Aswan to two temples on the Nile and back. A driver collects you at 07:00, and you drive north for about an hour to Kom Ombo, where a double temple honors both the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus. You then continue to Edfu and its large Temple of Horus, one of the best preserved in Egypt. Lunch is at a local restaurant, and you return to Aswan at about 16:00. Because the trip is private, you can ask for more time at the places you like most.

Background

The facts

Kom Ombo and Edfu lie north of Aswan along the Nile. A day trip by road visits both temples and returns to Aswan the same afternoon.

Named in this entry

Aswan·Kom Ombo·Edfu·Temple of Horus·Sobek·Crocodile Museum

Suited to

Is this for you?

Yes, if

  • Travelers staying in Aswan who want a private day of Nile temples.

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 double temple of Sobek and Horus at Kom Ombo, with its Crocodile Museum
  • 03The Temple of Horus at Edfu, among the best-preserved temples in Egypt
  • 04Lunch at a local restaurant
  • 05A return drive to your Aswan hotel or cruise boat

Honest assessment

Real trade-offs from our experience managing this tour.

Highlights

  • Two major temples in one day
  • Private guide and vehicle
  • Tickets and lunch included

Things to Consider

  • About four and a half hours in the car
  • 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 and drop-off at your Aswan hotel or cruise boat
  • Your own air-conditioned vehicle with a driver
  • Private Egyptologist guide who speaks English
  • Entrance tickets for the Temple of Kom Ombo with the Crocodile Museum, and the Temple of Horus at Edfu
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Drinks with lunch
  • Personal expenses

Field notes

From our Egyptologists

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    Bring a hat and water for the open courts

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    Ask your guide about the twin sanctuaries at Kom Ombo

Before you go

What to pack & wear

Children & families

This is a private trip, so children's prices are set from the ages you enter in your request. There is no minimum age, but the day lasts about 9 hours with around four and a half in the car. 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 goes down as your group gets bigger, because the vehicle, driver and guide are shared among you. It covers the transfers, the Egyptologist, the two entrance tickets and lunch. Children's prices are set from the ages you give in your request. Prices are provisional until our team confirms.
  2. 02How long are the drives?
    About an hour from Aswan to Kom Ombo, about an hour and a quarter from Kom Ombo to Edfu, and about two hours back to Aswan. Total driving is around four and a half hours, spread across the day.
  3. 03Why visit Kom Ombo and Edfu?
    Kom Ombo is unusual for its double temple, and Edfu is among the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Both are Ptolemaic and show how temples worked as places of worship and education. Your guide explains each.
  4. 04What should we wear and bring?
    Wear light clothes covering shoulders and knees, comfortable closed shoes and a hat. Bring sunscreen, sunglasses and cash for tips.
  5. 05What is the cancellation policy?
    A cancellation made three days or more ahead is paid back in full. One made inside three days but outside 24 hours is paid back by half. A later one, or a missed pick-up, is not refunded. Tell us early about any change.
  6. 06Is this trip private, or will others join us?
    It is private. Only your own party travels in the vehicle, and the Egyptologist guides only you. The maximum party size is 12.

If plans change

Plans change? We make it easy.

  • More than 72 hours before your tour: keep the full amount as credit toward future travel with us, or take a refund.
  • Between 72 and 24 hours: keep the full amount as credit, or take a partial refund.
  • Within 24 hours of the tour, or if you don't show up, we're unable to offer a refund or credit.
  • If we ever have to cancel, for weather or anything beyond our control, you lose nothing.

Credit is valid for 12 months from your original travel date and can be used on any tour, cruise or stay with us.Read our full cancellation and refund policy

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