🇪🇬 ⛵ Aswan · Abu Simbel · Nubian Safari — Egypt | Daylite Digital
Description
Aswan · Abu Simbel
Nubian
Nile at Aswan · Abu Simbel Temples · Nubian Villages · Lake Nasser · Ancient Nubia
Arrival→Philae
Temple→Abu Simbel
Temples→Nubian
Villages→Aswan
Departure
Aswan is Egypt's most beautiful city — a Nile-side jewel where the desert meets the river, where Nubian culture thrives, and where some of Egypt's most extraordinary ancient monuments stand. It is quieter, warmer, and more intimate than Cairo or Luxor, with a pace that invites you to slow down and absorb the extraordinary.
Abu Simbel is one of the world's great ancient monuments — two massive rock temples carved by Ramesses II, relocated in one of history's greatest engineering feats to save them from the rising waters of Lake Nasser. The Nubian villages along the Nile are among Africa's most colourful and welcoming communities. This 7-day journey is Egypt at its most authentic. Verified local Ambassadors guide every step.
Nubia is one of Africa's oldest civilisations — predating pharaonic Egypt and stretching from Aswan deep into Sudan. The Nubian people are among Africa's most welcoming, their villages painted in vivid blues and yellows, their culture rich with music, craft, and tradition.
- 7 days · 6 nights accommodation (tier selected)
- Verified Daylite Digital Ambassador throughout
- Abu Simbel temples · full guided visit
- Philae Temple · island boat transfer
- Nubian village · cultural immersion
- Nile felucca sailing · Aswan
- Aswan High Dam · Lake Nasser
- All ground transfers throughout
- $10 BGERSA conservation contribution
Winter
Perfect temperatures · cool evenings · ideal for temple visits · peak season · strongly recommended.
Spring
Warm · fewer crowds · excellent conditions · good value · ideal for Nubian village visits.
Summer
Very hot · fewer tourists · lower prices · early morning visits essential · experienced travellers only.
Aswan International Airport arrival · Ambassador meet & greet · hotel check-in · Nile Corniche orientation · felucca sunset · welcome dinner
Aswan High Dam · Lake Nasser views · Philae Temple boat transfer · Temple of Isis · Unfinished Obelisk · Nubian Museum · overnight Aswan
Early morning flight or drive to Abu Simbel · Great Temple of Ramesses II · Temple of Nefertari · Lake Nasser · return to Aswan · overnight Aswan
Nubian village boat transfer · colourful painted houses · traditional Nubian family welcome · henna art · crocodile farm · Nubian lunch · overnight Aswan
Full day felucca sailing · Elephantine Island · Khnum Temple · Kitchener's Island botanical garden · Nile sunset · overnight Aswan
Aswan souk · spices · Nubian crafts · afternoon at leisure · Nile Corniche · farewell dinner · overnight Aswan
Hotel checkout · Ambassador airport transfer · Aswan International Airport · end of Aswan · Abu Simbel · Nubian Safari
Explorer
Guesthouse · budget hotel · no breakfast
- Budget hotel · Nile-side guesthouse
- Ambassador support throughout
- Full itinerary coordination
- All ground transfers
Comfort
Mid-range hotel · breakfast included
- Mid-range Nile-view hotel
- Breakfast included daily
- Priority Ambassador assistance
- All ground transfers
Premium
Luxury Nile resort · breakfast + selected dinners
- Luxury Nile-view resort · Aswan
- Breakfast + selected dinners
- VIP Ambassador support
- Private felucca · exclusive experiences
Currency prices indicative · subject to live exchange rates · international flights excluded
Conservation & Purpose
Supporting Blue & Green Economy Roundtable Southern Africa
from every booking supports BGERSA — protecting Africa's oceans, rivers, and communities.
Terms & Conditions
- Pricing per person sharing
- International flights not included
- Deposit required to confirm booking
- Cancellation policy applies · contact us for details
- Currency prices subject to live exchange rates at time of booking