Egypt Discovery
ExcursionAswan

Private Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples Day Trip from Aswan

About 9 hours, private car and Egyptologist guide, two Nile temples and lunch, returning to Aswan.

At a glance

Departs
Daily

The short answer

A private nine-hour day trip by road from Aswan to the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu, with an Egyptologist guide, a private car and lunch, returning to Aswan.
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Snapshot

Good to know

Destinations
Aswan · Kom Ombo · Temple of Kom Ombo · Edfu · Temple of Horus
Includes
Transfers from and back to your Aswan hotel or cruise boat · A private air-conditioned car with a driver · An English-speaking Egyptologist for your party · Entry to Edfu's Temple of Horus and to Kom Ombo, Crocodile Museum included · A sit-down lunch at a restaurant we know
Guide languages
English

Best time to go

October to April is far more comfortable. In summer, temple floors and walls are very hot by midday.

  • Licensed Egyptian tour operator, founded in 1988
  • An Aswan office on hand locally

02Overview

A first look

This is a private day trip by road from Aswan to two of the Nile's best-known temples, returning to Aswan in the afternoon. Your Egyptologist guide collects you at 07:00 from your hotel or cruise boat. The first stop is Kom Ombo, about an hour north, with its double temple and crocodile museum. You continue to Edfu for the Temple of Horus, which is among the best-preserved ancient temples in Egypt. Lunch is at a local restaurant. You are back in Aswan at about 16:00. It suits travellers who are not sailing the Nile and want to see these temples from their Aswan base.

Background

The facts

Kom Ombo and Edfu lie on the east and west banks of the Nile, north of Aswan. Kom Ombo is about an hour away by road and Edfu about two hours.

Named in this entry

Temple of Kom Ombo·Edfu Temple of Horus·Sobek and Horus·Nile Valley road

Suited to

Is this for you?

Yes, if

  • Visitors in Aswan who want to see two major Nile temples without sailing.

Maybe not, if

  • Not recommended for anyone who dislikes long car journeys, or for wheelchair users.

What lingers

  • 01The double temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Sobek and Horus
  • 02The Crocodile Museum beside the temple
  • 03Edfu's Temple of Horus, which has survived more completely than almost any other in the country
  • 04A drive along the Nile through farmland and villages
  • 05A private Egyptologist guide who speaks English
  • 06A sit-down lunch at a restaurant we know and your own air-conditioned car

Honest assessment

The honest pluses and minuses, as our own team sees them after running this trip.

Highlights

  • A pair of major temples in a single day
  • Starts and ends in Aswan
  • Lunch, tickets and guide included

Things to Consider

  • A 07:00 start
  • Hot in summer

Stop by stop

Detailed itinerary

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The fine print

What's included – and what is left out

Included

  • Transfers from and back to your Aswan hotel or cruise boat
  • A private air-conditioned car with a driver
  • An English-speaking Egyptologist for your party
  • Entry to Edfu's Temple of Horus and to Kom Ombo, Crocodile Museum included
  • A sit-down lunch at a restaurant we know
  • Bottled water in the car

Not included

  • Tips for your guide and driver
  • What you drink at lunch
  • Anything you buy for yourself

Field notes

From our Egyptologists

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    Ask your guide to point out the carved calendar and medical tools at Kom Ombo

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    Bring small notes for tips

Before you go

What to pack & wear

Children & families

Children are welcome and are counted in your party size. The day has about four hours in the car and plenty of walking, so it suits children who cope with long days. Please give their ages when you book.

These fares are a guide, as prices and departure move through the year. Do ask us and we will confirm the fare for the days you have in mind.

On the ground

Your route

1Aswan2Kom Ombo3Edfu

Asked & answered

Frequent questions

  1. 01Does this trip return to Aswan?
    Yes. It starts and ends in Aswan. Your driver collects you at 07:00 and brings you back at about 16:00.
  2. 02How much of the day is spent in the car?
    About one hour to Kom Ombo, a little over an hour on to Edfu, and about two hours back to Aswan. Because the trip is private, you can ask for a rest stop at any time.
  3. 03Does the price cover lunch?
    Yes, lunch at a local restaurant is included. Drinks with the meal are not.
  4. 04What will I see at Kom Ombo?
    A double temple shared by the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus, standing on the riverbank. A museum next to it shows mummified crocodiles. Your guide explains the temple's design.
  5. 05Is it private?
    Yes. Only your party travels with the guide and driver, up to 12 people. You can spend longer at the sites you like.
  6. 06How does cancelling work?
    Cancel three or more days before for a full refund. Cancel one or two days before and we refund half. There is no refund on the day or if you miss your pick-up.

If plans change

Plans change? We make it easy.

  • More than 72 hours before your tour: keep the full amount as credit towards a future holiday with us, or take a refund.
  • Between 72 and 24 hours beforehand: hold on to the whole amount as credit, or have part of it refunded.
  • Within 24 hours of the tour, or if you don't turn up, we're unable to offer a refund or credit.
  • Should we ever have to cancel, because of the weather or anything else beyond our control, you won't lose a penny.

Credit stays valid for 12 months from your original travel date and can go towards any tour, cruise or stay with us.See the complete terms for cancelling and refunds

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