8-Hour Abu Simbel Sightseeing Tour from Aswan with Egyptologist
About This Tour
Embark on a day trip from Aswan to Abu Simbel and visit the two temples that are considered masterpieces of Ancient Egypt for their unique style. Marvel at the...
Duration: 8 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Aswan, Abu Simbel · Languages: English, French
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
- Private shuttle service to and from your hotel
- Private Egyptologist guide
- Entrance tickets to the historical sites mentioned
- Transfers by private, air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water on board the vehicle
- All fees and taxes included
Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Tips
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Private Abu Simbel Excursion from Aswan
Your private guide will collect you from your hotel in Aswan at 04:30 a.m. for the three-hour drive south. Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle on this private tour of Abu Simbel. Your guide will escort you to the Great Temple, or Sun Temple, built in honour of Ramses II and dedicated to him and four other gods, as well as the smaller temple dedicated to his wife Nefertari, also known as the Temple of Hathor. A qualified Egyptologist will explain the fine details of the rock-cut carvings and sculptures and how the temples were saved from the flood. After around two hours at the temples, you will return to Aswan at 12:30. End of the tour.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Aswan, Egypt · Tour start: Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
