Aswan 2 days /1 night: Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, Elephantine from Luxor

Morning departure from Luxor by private air-conditioned vehicle to visit:

The Edfu site:  Located halfway between Luxor and Aswan, 120 km south of Luxor. It dates from the Greek era and is one of the best preserved Egyptian sites because it remained buried for a long time under sand and dwellings. It was discovered in 1855 by the French archaeologist Auguste Mariette. It is dedicated to the god HORUS (the falcon)

The Kom Ombo site: Located 105 km south of Luxor and 45 km north of Aswan. The only temple in Egypt dedicated to two different deities: HORUS (the falcon) and SOBEK (the crocodile). It is famous for its famous frescoes, especially the one which represents a calendar of the time and the one which represents the surgical instruments used by the doctors of the time.

Aswan market

Arrival in Aswan in the middle of the afternoon (240 km south of Luxor). It is one of the most beautiful cities in Egypt with reliefs and a landscape that overflow with exotic charm, without forgetting its historical heritage.
Installation in your hotel

Walk in the famous souk (market) of Aswan . It is animated until late at night with its Nubian colors and smells.

Night at the hotel

After breakfast at the hotel, early departure to visit:

The temple of Philae : Located on the magnificent island of Agilika in the middle of the Nile. It is one of the best preserved temples dating from the Greco-Roman period in Egypt, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Decorated with beautiful wall carvings. It also presents traces left by several civilizations that have passed through here over the centuries; the Pharaohs, the Greeks, the Romans, the Christians, the Muslims and also the French who left an inscription there during Napoleon Bonaparte's Egyptian Expedition.

The High Dam : A gigantic achievement erected in 1971. Considered at the time as the largest dam in the world with a spectacular panoramic view of the immense Lake Nasser, created by this dam.

The unfinished obelisk : An ancient granite quarry widely exploited in the time of the pharaohs. They carved the colossal statues and giant obelisks there. This site still contains a failed obelisk which would have been the largest obelisk in Egypt with its 41 m high and 700 tons of weight, but because of the cracks that occurred during its construction, it was abandoned on the spot.

Sailing boat around Elephantine Island and the Botanical Garden

Sailing boat trip around Elephantine Island and visit of the botanical garden : to discover the captivating landscape of Aswan, especially around Elephantine Island with natural compositions beautifully drawn by nature. A view of the Agha-khan mausoleum in the neo-Fatimid style and a view of the famous Old Cataract hotel in the colonial style. Then the botanical garden, also called the island of Kitchener (founded at the end of the 19th century by the English general Kitchener). It now contains magnificent different species of trees and exotic plants.

In the late afternoon, transfer to Aswan station to take the train to Luxor (3h drive)

Reception at Luxor station and transfer to your hotel.