8-Hour Abu Simbel Temples Tour from Aswan with Private Egyptologist
About This Tour
Visit Abu Simbel from Aswan to explore the world-famous rock-cut temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari on the banks of Lake Nasser. Travel by air-conditioned...
Duration: 8 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Aswan, Abu Simbel · Languages: English
Know before you go: Due to the high number of visitors, guides are not permitted to accompany you. However, your Abu Simbel tour guide will inform you about the interiors before you enter, so you can fully understand the treasures inside.
About Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel
Close to the bucket list temples and UNESCO sites of Hathor and Ramses II, Abu Simbel tour guides offer travelers a glimpse of Egypt’s fascinating Nubian past.
What's Included
- Expert Egyptologist tour guide
- Private transportation by air-conditioned minivans
- Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel
Not Included
- Entrance fees/tickets for the temple
- Tips/gratuities
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Aswan to Abu Simbel Temple Exploration
Meet your Aswan city tour guide at 4:00 am at your hotel in Aswan, then cross the desert in the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle. Reach Abu Simbel to see the great temple of Ramses II and the temple of Queen Nefertari, both discovered in 1813 when they were almost entirely covered with sand. Meet your Aswan city tour guide at 4:00 am at your hotel in Aswan, then cross the desert in the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle. Reach Abu Simbel to see the great temple of Ramses II and the temple of Queen Nefertari, both discovered in 1813 when they were almost entirely covered with sand. Learn about the UNESCO project to relocate the temples in 1968, a move prompted by the building of the Aswan High Dam. Learn about the UNESCO project to relocate the temples in 1968, a move prompted by the building of the Aswan High Dam. Arrive at the lakeside and take in the jaw-dropping spectacle of the temples, fronted by vast rock relief figures of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari. See the mural depicting the famous victory of Ramses II at the Battle of Qadesh and admire the small temple he built for his favourite wife. Arrive at the lakeside and take in the jaw-dropping spectacle of the temples, fronted by vast rock relief figures of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari. See the mural depicting the famous victory of Ramses II at the Battle of Qadesh and admire the small temple he built for his favourite wife. Marvel at the rock sanctuary and its incredible bas-reliefs. Learn how these giant structures were dismantled and then reassembled piece by piece - an incredible feat of engineering that has protected them from flooding.Your tour ends here. Marvel at the rock sanctuary and its incredible bas-reliefs. Learn how these giant structures were dismantled and then reassembled piece by piece - an incredible feat of engineering that has protected them from flooding. Your tour ends here.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt · Tour start: Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
