Quick answer: Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples Private Tour from Aswan lasts 8 hours in Kom Ombo and Edfu, from $160.00 per person, with a licensed guide and hotel pick-up.
Overview
Two of the finest Ptolemaic temples on the Nile, seen at your own pace with a private Egyptologist instead of from a cruise-ship timetable.
Kom Ombo, about 40 km north of Aswan, is unusual for its perfectly symmetrical design, shared between the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris. Look for the carved calendar and the famous relief of medical instruments, then see some 300 mummified crocodiles in the small museum beside it.
Another two hours north brings you to Edfu and the Temple of Horus, built between 237 and 57 BC and the most complete temple surviving from ancient Egypt.
After the visit you return to Aswan, or continue to your Luxor hotel at no extra cost. Lunch, entrance fees and water are included.
The price per person depends on how many travellers share the car and guide, and children get reduced rates: see Prices by group size below.
Itinerary
Your guide collects you from your Aswan hotel.
About an hour's drive to the double temple of Sobek and Haroeris on the riverbank.
See mummified crocodiles and objects linked to the cult of Sobek.
Drive almost two hours to Edfu and explore the great Temple of Horus.
Back to your Aswan hotel, or on to Luxor if you prefer.
Tour route map
Follow the route of this tour stop by stop
Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Aswan (or drop-off in Luxor)
- Private Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to the sites in the programme
- Modern air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- All service charges and taxes
Not included
- Tips for guide and driver
- Personal expenses and anything not listed in the programme
Prices by group size
Prices are per person in US dollars. The more travellers share the vehicle and guide, the lower the price per person.
Children
- Under 6 years: free
- 6 to 11 years: 50% of the tour price
- 12 years and older: full price
Prices apply all year except Christmas, New Year and Easter, when rates may differ. We confirm the final price before you pay.
FAQ
Why does the price change with group size?
The car, driver and guide are shared by your party, so the more of you travel together, the less each person pays.
What do children pay?
Children under 6 travel free, children from 6 to 11 pay 50% of the adult price, and from 12 years the full price applies.
Are holiday dates different?
Prices are valid all year except Christmas, New Year and Easter, when rates may differ. We confirm the final price before you pay.
