Private Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples Day Tour from Aswan
Description
Discover two of Upper Egypt's most fascinating temples on this full-day private tour from Aswan. Travel in the comfort of a modern, air-conditioned vehicle with your expert Egyptologist guide as you journey along the scenic Nile Valley. Explore the unique Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus the Elder, before continuing to the remarkably preserved Temple of Edfu, one of Egypt's finest ancient monuments dedicated to Horus. Admire impressive pylons, towering columns, and beautifully carved hieroglyphs while learning about the rich history and mythology of ancient Egypt. Enjoy personalized service, flexible pacing, and convenient pickup and drop-off. Book now for an unforgettable journey through Egypt's timeless temples.
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Itinerary
Begin your journey with pickup from your hotel, Nile cruise, airport, or any location in Aswan. Accompanied by your expert Egyptologist guide, travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle to explore the magnificent temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu, two of Upper Egypt's best-preserved ancient landmarks.
Arrive at the spectacular Kom Ombo Temple, perched on high ground overlooking the Nile. This unique Ptolemaic temple is dedicated to two gods—Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroeris (Horus the Elder)—and is renowned for its rare symmetrical design. Explore the beautifully preserved reliefs and, if time permits, visit the nearby Crocodile Museum, home to mummified crocodiles discovered in the area. After your visit, continue with a scenic drive of approximately 2 hours to Edfu Temple.
Continue your journey to the magnificent Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved ancient temples in Egypt. Dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god of kingship and protection, the temple is closely associated with the legendary battle in which Horus avenged the murder of his father, Osiris, by defeating his uncle Seth. Built during the Ptolemaic period (332–30 BC), Edfu Temple is among the few Egyptian temples completed almost entirely according to its original design. Its towering entrance, impressive columns, and beautifully preserved inscriptions provide an extraordinary glimpse into the architecture, rituals, and religious traditions of ancient Egypt. After your guided visit, relax in the comfort of your private air-conditioned vehicle as you are transferred to your hotel, Nile cruise, airport, or preferred drop-off location in Luxor or Aswan, according to your travel itinerary.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your tour guide/driver will pick you up from your location in Aswan.
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Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A copy of all travelers’ passports is required.
- Pick-up and drop-off location in Luxor, including full name and address.
- Additional supplement applies to guided services provided in languages other than English.
- The route passes through numerous villages and towns, with frequent speed bumps along the road, resulting in slower travel times.
Reviews(10)
This was a great day! Our driver was on time and drove safely. The temples are fantastic and some of the easier ones to see independently without a guide.
Modern car. This formula from Aswan to Luxor allows to discover the local life of the people via the road. Good driver and on time. 1 hour visit to each temples Kom ombo and Edfu is enough.
Our driver Salah was the most genuine, kind and respectful gentleman we met during our trip. This is a great way to see two amazing sites enroute to Luxor from Aswan, however please note the company will say the cost of admission to the sites is not included even though it clearly states on your ticket. Maybe confirm this prior so on the day you are not paying again for what should already be covered. A common problem in Egypt so be careful to confirm all this at time of booking and keep the conversation for proof of reference. We are only rating this as 5 star due to Salah our driver
Good and clean car. Guides were knowledgable. Worked out just as planned. Would recommend. Light snacks and water was provided.
Really great guides met us at each location and shared some amazing insights to all the ruins. Learned a lot and the temples themselves were incredible to look and feel the history of this area. Highly recommend
Today we had Mahmud our guide who took us from Aswan to Kom Ombo then Edfu and at the end we were dropped off at Luxor which was a great help. Not only was this tour practical but it was lovely to have Mahmud our private guide explain to us the history of Kom Ombo & Edfu along the way. We had a great day & highly recommended this tour to everyone.
This tour allows you to visit not only wonderful monuments dating from the Ancient Egypt, but also to cross cities and villages between Aswan and Luxor of today Egypt. Often that's a scary experience given the absolute chaos of traffic and how drivers don't have any safety concerns. Regarding this our driver was quite good. I have to thank our guide Mahmoud Makky, always attentive and with a deep knowledge of History. Without a doubt, he was the best guide we had in Egypt.
If you do the trip from south to north this kind of trip is your go to and there is not much offer of this (apart from the cruisers) About the route: Kom Ombo is not as big as other temples but has the peculiarly that they worshiped 2 gods there. Edfu is more impressing mostly due to it's size. About the guide: We value his effort because spanish is not his natural language and he was nice. We would have liked to have more insights and interaction and also to have more time for free visit the temples after the explanation. About the driver: He was very polite, nice and a good driver. We are amazed that he woke up at 3:00 to pick us up at 7:00 and be home (luxor) at 15:00.
<p>The tour guide was on time picking us up at 8 am, and the tour guide was very pleasant during each tour. Little bit of a long drive there and back to the hotel, but worth taking the drive to each location.</p>
