Egypt Short Breaks Itinerary: What to See in 3, 4, or 5 Days
November 19, 2025
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Aswan Attractions
- Kalabsha Temple
- Philae Temples
From:
$55
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Tour Details
| Duration |
6 Hours |
|---|---|
| Tour Location |
Philae / Kalabsha Temples |
| Tour Type |
Daily Tour |
| Pickup |
Your Hotel in Aswan |
Overview
Day Tour to Philae and Kalabsha Temples
This full-day private tour from Aswan visits Kalabsha Temple and Philae Temple, plus the Nubian Museum and the Aswan High Dam. It runs 8 hours with hotel pickup and drop-off in Aswan. It is the only Aswan day tour that pairs Philae’s Isis Temple with Kalabsha Temple, Egypt’s largest free-standing Nubian temple. If you’re exploring more options, see our Egypt Day Tours Complete Guide for more Aswan experiences.
The day begins with pickup from your Aswan hotel and a private vehicle transfer to Kalabsha Temple on the shore of Lake Nasser. From Kalabsha, a motorboat crossing leads to Philae Temple on Agilkia Island, followed by stops at the Nubian Museum and the Aswan High Dam before the return drive to your hotel.
No other full-day tour from Aswan combines Kalabsha and Philae in the same itinerary, and this is the tour to pair a Nubian Museum visit with the Nile-island temples on a single day trip. For more options, see All Aswan temple day tours.
Why Book This Tour
Explore Two Temples, Then Discover Nubia
- Visit Kalabsha and Philae Temples in one private day tour.
- Explore the Nubian Museum and Aswan High Dam with an Egyptologist guide.
- Enjoy private air-conditioned transport and a motorboat to Philae.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Aswan included.
- Private tour with flexible group sizes and customization.
- Affordable prices without compromising on quality or service.
- 24/7 customer support to assist with any concerns or inquiries.
Only on this route
The only full-day tour from Aswan that pairs Philae's Isis Temple with Kalabsha Temple, combining Egypt's largest free-standing Nubian temple with the Nile-island Temple of Isis in one day trip.
What You Get
Inclusion & Exclusion
Included
- Pick up from your hotel in Aswan by a Tripidays representative.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for all Aswan transfers.
- Private motorboat crossing to Philae Temple on Agilkia Island.
- Private Egyptologist guide for Kalabsha Temple, Philae Temple, the Nubian Museum, and the Aswan High Dam.
- Entrance fees to all Aswan attractions.
- One Bottled water during the tour.
- Our assistance during your stay.
- All taxes and service charges.
Excluded
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, extra meals, etc.)
- Tips for guides and drivers.
- Any site or activity not listed in this tour's itinerary.
What You See
Highlights
Your Day at a Glance
Itinerary
A private vehicle picks you up from your Aswan hotel for a day built around the Philae and Kalabsha Temples, two of Aswan's ancient Nile island temples, driving first to Kalabsha on the shore of Lake Nasser.
Visit to Kalabsha Temple
Your Egyptologist guide leads you through Kalabsha Temple, an ancient Nubian sanctuary dismantled and reassembled on the shore of Lake Nasser after the High Dam's construction. Reliefs on its sandstone walls honor Mandulis, the Nubian sun god, and combine Egyptian and Roman-era architectural styles.
Philae Temple
A private motorboat carries you from Kalabsha across the Nile to Agilkia Island, where the Temple of Isis rises above the water at Philae. Carved pylons and columned courts trace scenes of Isis, Osiris, and Horus across temple walls relocated here to escape submersion under Lake Nasser.
Explore the Nubian Museum
From Philae, your driver continues to the Nubian Museum, where thousands of artifacts trace Nubian history from prehistory through the Lake Nasser resettlement. Exhibits include statues, jewelry, and reconstructed village scenes documenting a culture displaced by the High Dam's construction.
Aswan High Dam
The tour's final stop is the Aswan High Dam, completed in 1970 to control the Nile's annual flood and generate hydroelectric power for the country. Views from the dam take in Lake Nasser, the reservoir created by its construction and the reason both Kalabsha Temple and the Nubian Museum's collections exist in their current form.
Meals
Lunch
Note: You can let us know if you'd like to
customize
your tour itinerary to meet
your
needs. We value your input and aim to accommodate your requirements.
Good to Know
Frequently Asked Questions
This tour includes hotel pickup, a private Egyptologist guide, private transport, a motorboat crossing to Philae, and entrance fees to Kalabsha Temple, Philae Temple, the Nubian Museum, and the Aswan High Dam. Meals and personal expenses are not included.
This is the only full-day tour from Aswan that pairs Kalabsha Temple with Philae Temple's Isis sanctuary in one itinerary. Travelers who want the Nubian Museum paired with Kalabsha instead can book the Kalabsha Temple & Nubian Museum private tour.
The tour visits Kalabsha Temple, Philae Temple on Agilkia Island, the Nubian Museum, and the Aswan High Dam, in that order. For an evening return to Philae, see our Aswan night show.
This is an 8-hour full-day tour with pickup from your Aswan hotel in the morning. Drop-off back at your hotel follows the final stop at the Aswan High Dam.
Yes, a private air-conditioned vehicle and a private Egyptologist guide are included for the full day. A private motorboat is also included for the Philae Temple crossing.
What to Pack
Hat
Backpack
Comfy Shoes
Powerbank
Medical Kit
Comfy Clothes
Sunglasses & Sunscreen
Personal Hygiene Products
Valid Passport For 6 Months
Where You'll Go
Day Tour's Location
Tour Prices
- Solo $145 / person
- 2 - 4 Pax $95 / person
- 5 - 8 Pax $75 / person
- 9 - 16 Pax $65 / person
- Solo $135 / person
- 2 - 4 Pax $85 / person
- 5 - 8 Pax $65 / person
- 9 - 16 Pax $55 / person
- Solo $145 / person
- 2 - 4 Pax $95 / person
- 5 - 8 Pax $75 / person
- 9 - 16 Pax $65 / person
Xmas window: 21 Dec – 7 Jan / Easter window: 29 Mar – 11 Apr
- Solo $145 / person
- 2 - 4 Pax $95 / person
- 5 - 8 Pax $75 / person
- 9 - 16 Pax $65 / person
