3 Days in Aswan Family Itinerary
This 3-day Aswan family itinerary keeps Egypt’s southern Nile highlights exciting but realistic for children: short temple blocks, boat time, pool breaks, and optional Abu Simbel only if your family can handle a very early start. It avoids stacking too many ruins into one hot afternoon. Use it after Luxor or Cairo, then fork the plan to adjust for child ages, nap windows, winter versus summer heat, and whether a Nubian village visit or felucca sunset is the better family memory.
Budget Breakdown
Per person, excluding international flights
Per person · excludes flight · 3 days · varies by season
Where to Stay
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Daily Costs
Per person · per day
Budget
Comfort
Splurge
Accommodation
EGP 2,000
Simple family room
EGP 4,500
Nile-view hotel with pool
EGP 10,000
Historic luxury river hotel
Guides and transport
EGP 1,200
Taxis and shared boats
EGP 3,000
Private guide for Philae
EGP 7,000
Private Abu Simbel car and guide
One-Time Costs
Not included in per-day figures above
Abu Simbel private day trip
EGP 10,000–18,000 per family
Best for older children due to the very early departure.
Flight Estimates
Return flights · economy · varies by booking time
London
$450–$850
GBP 355–670
Dubai
$280–$600
AED 1,030–2,200