Visit the two great temples between Aswan and Luxor in one day by road. Kom Ombo stands on a hill above the Nile and is a rare double temple, for Sobek the crocodile god and Horus the falcon god. Edfu’s Temple of Horus is the best-preserved temple in Egypt, with its roof and towering pylon still in place.
Your guide picks you up in Aswan at 7 am in a private air-conditioned car. Entry tickets and lunch are included, and at the end we drop you back in Aswan or take you on to Luxor.
Your guide and driver pick you up at your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan at 7 am.
Visit the double temple of Sobek and Horus and the small museum of crocodile mummies.
Drive north to Edfu and visit the Temple of Horus, with its pylon, courtyard and sanctuary. Lunch at a local restaurant.
Drive back to Aswan, or continue to your hotel in Luxor if you prefer.
Kom Ombo is about 50 km north of Aswan and Edfu about 110 km.
Between Aswan and Luxor stand two of the finest temples of the late pharaohs. Most people see them from a cruise; by road you can visit both in a day, at your own pace. Here is what makes each one special.
Kom Ombo was built mostly under the Ptolemies on a bend of the Nile where crocodiles once gathered on the sandbanks. It is perfectly symmetrical: two entrances, two halls and two sanctuaries, one side for Sobek, the crocodile god, and one for Haroeris, a form of Horus. Look for the carved calendar and the reliefs of medical instruments, then visit the small museum next door with its mummified crocodiles.
The Temple of Horus at Edfu was built between 237 and 57 BC and is the most complete temple in Egypt. Its pylon, 36 metres high, its courtyard, its hypostyle halls and its dark sanctuary are all still standing under the original roof. The walls tell the story of Horus defeating Seth, and two granite falcons guard the entrance.
A Nile cruise stops at both temples, but often in a hurry and with the crowds of many boats. By road you choose your time, and you can end the day in Luxor, so the tour doubles as your transfer between the two cities. If you prefer to sail, see our Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
Price per person in US dollars. Car and driver is the vehicle only; each option adds more. For 7 or more people, ask us on WhatsApp for a group price.
| 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 6 people | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car and driver | $45 | $25 | $15 | $15 |
| Car and guide | $100 | $50 | $35 | $25 |
| Car, guide and tickets | $130 | $80 | $60 | $50 |
| All inclusive: guide, tickets, lunch and Wi-Fi | $145 | $95 | $75 | $65 |
Prices start from $25 per person for 2 people with a car and driver. With a guide, entry tickets, lunch and Wi-Fi it is $95 per person. See the full price table on this page.
Yes. Many guests use this tour to travel from Aswan to Luxor and see the temples on the way.
About one hour from Aswan to Kom Ombo, then one hour more to Edfu.
It visits the same two temples as a cruise, but by road in one day.
We pick you up at about 7 am.
Local guides and hotel pickup on every tour.
