Aswan Excursions 2026 — Private Guided Day Tours

Aswan is the gateway to Nubia and the southernmost point of most Egypt itineraries — and it is, for many travellers, the city they love most. The pace is slower than Cairo and Luxor. The Nubian culture is warm and visually extraordinary. The Nile here, studded with granite boulders and desert islands, is wider and more beautiful than anywhere else on the river. Our Aswan excursions are all private, all operated directly by Ahmed Emam's licensed team, and all include a guide who has spent years studying the Nubian world specifically.

Aswan Excursion Options

Excursion	Duration	Highlights
Aswan Highlights Half Day	4–5 hours	Philae Temple by motorboat, Unfinished Obelisk, Aswan High Dam
Nubian Village Experience	3–4 hours	Motorboat to a Nubian village, traditional welcome, painted houses, optional lunch with a Nubian family
Felucca on the First Cataract	2–3 hours	Traditional felucca sailing among the Nile's granite islands, Elephantine Island, Kitchener's Island botanical garden
Complete Aswan Full Day	8–9 hours	Philae + High Dam + Unfinished Obelisk + Nubian village + felucca sunset — the complete Aswan experience
Abu Simbel Day Trip from Aswan	Full day (flight)	Early morning flight to Abu Simbel, 2 hours at the Great Temple and Nefertari Temple, return flight. See the dedicated Abu Simbel Day Trip page.

Book Your Aswan Excursion
Private licensed Egyptologist guide, private vehicle, all entrance fees and motorboat transfers included. Contact Ahmed's team with your date and group size for an immediate quote.