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Aswan Day Trips: Private Tours with a Local Operator

Last reviewed November 2026

Aswan's day trips fall into three groups: the desert monuments of Abu Simbel, the Nile and its islands, and the evening shows. This guide helps you pick by the time you have and what you want to see.

Choose by how much time you have

Choose by what you want to see

Why book with a local operator

Seven Tours Egypt is a family-owned Category A travel agency (Licence No. 346), founded in 1981, and its main branch is in Aswan. Every Aswan experience runs for your group only, in your own vehicle. You receive a written quotation before any payment, and cancellation is free more than 24 hours before your tour.

Our full list of private experiences is on the Private Aswan Tours page, and you can read more about us on Why Travel with Seven Tours.

How booking works

  1. Send your date and group size through the form on any tour page, or on WhatsApp.
  2. We reply within 24 hours with a written quotation.
  3. You confirm. No payment is asked at enquiry.
  4. We confirm your pickup time and details on WhatsApp before your tour.

Quick answers

Is Abu Simbel a day trip from Aswan?

Yes. Our Abu Simbel tour is a private full-day trip, with hotel pickup at 4:00 AM and drop-off back at your hotel in Aswan in the early afternoon.

What time do the half-day tours start?

The Philae Temple, High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk tour starts at 8:00 AM and is flexible. The Philae Temple visit can start between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM. The Nubian village and felucca tour pickup time is arranged with you.

Are the day trips private?

Yes. Each runs for your group only, in your own vehicle, and is never shared with other travellers.

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Seven Tours Editorial Team

Written by the team at Seven Tours Egypt, a family-owned Category A travel agency founded in 1981 and based in Aswan. Read our editorial policy.