Nice Tours · Hotel pickup in Aswan
A shared van from Aswan with the temple ticket and an English-speaking guide already paid for, so there is nothing to add at checkout and nothing to buy at the gate. Pick it if you want the classic early run south at a group price with no extras to sort out.
Nice Tours runs this shared 10-hour tour from Aswan, and the price covers what the cheaper day trip leaves as options: the Abu Simbel entry ticket and an English-speaking guide. That ticket alone costs EGP 822 for a foreign adult on the official ticket site in 2026 (EGP 1,272 on 22 February and 22 October), and it covers both temples. Pickup is from your hotel in Aswan in an air-conditioned van, and guests in October 2026 describe a group of about 16.
The start is early: one October 2026 guest left at 4am, in line with the usual 4am to 5am departures, and the van collects everyone hotel by hotel. Abu Simbel is about 280 to 300 km south of Aswan, roughly 3.5 hours each way by road. The old police convoy is gone, but tourist vehicles still pass security checkpoints and travel in daylight. You arrive mid-morning and have about 2 hours on site. Guides usually brief you outside; inside the temples you explore on your own. One guest liked going in first while it was quiet and hearing the explanation afterwards; ask your guide if you prefer that order.
Food and drinks are not included, so bring a packed lunch and water, as the listing suggests. Hotels on the islands, in Gharb Soheil, Nagaa al-Mahatta and New Aswan are outside the standard pickup area and are not included on this tour; the listing also notes that a hotel pickup is sometimes not possible under local rules, so read the meeting point in your voucher. There is little shade at the temples, and from May to September it passes 38 C by midday. You can cancel free up to 24 hours before the start on GetYourGuide.
The van collects the group from hotels in town. The supplier confirms the time by email or WhatsApp.
Some 280 to 300 km on the desert road, with a short stop on the way and checkpoints.
Your guide hands out the tickets and explains the temples and how they were moved, usually outside.
Time inside the Great Temple of Ramesses II and the Temple of Hathor and Nefertari, for photos at your own pace.
The return drive and drop-off at your hotel, about 10 hours after the start.
★★★★★I liked the way we went in first when there weren't any people, looked around, took pictures, and then came out to listen to the explanation. I think it's a good pace [...] It wasn't too slow, and I was able to hear only the important key points.
★★★★★The drive was long but expected. Driver was great and included stops for us. Communication was clear throughout - from both yourselves and the guide. Really excellent trip.
★★★★★Pick-up in front of the boat without any issues. Transportation to Abu Simbel without any difficulties. The guide, Ahmed Sala, is friendly, speaks French very well, and provides clear explanations. [...] I recommend spending 2 hours at the site
★★★★★Ahmed Achraf is a knowledgeable and very pleasant guide! The tour was perfect.
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Yes. The entrance fee for the Abu Simbel temples is in the price, along with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup in Aswan and the van. One ticket covers both temples.
Early, usually around 4am to 5am; one October 2026 guest left at 4am. The supplier confirms your pickup time by email or WhatsApp.
The old police convoy is gone, according to recent travel reports, but tourist vehicles still pass security checkpoints and travel in daylight, which is why tours leave so early.
Guides usually brief you outside, then you explore inside on your own. You get about 2 hours at the site in total.
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