Description
The temples built by Ramses II at Abu Simbel are one of Egypt’s highlights, and have a fascinating story behind them to go with their impressive size. When Lake Nasser was flooded, the final water level was going to submerge several temples, the most important of which being Abu Simbel. The temple was therefore dismantled completely and rebuilt further up the hillside where it sits today. The temple stands today as a testament to Ramses II and the great building prowess of the ancient Egyptians, as well as to modern engineering. We depart Aswan early in the morning to join an escorted convoy which departs Aswan at around 04.30. This gets us to Abu Simbel to see the temples in the light of the rising sun, and we then have a guided tour with one of our Egyptologists and some free time before we drive back to Aswan (approx. 3 hours drive each way, with around 2 hours at the temples). All transfers, guide, and entrance fees are included. The tour itinerary is designed so you will not miss any other activities if you choose this option. Note – we choose the overland route to get to Abu Simbel as the flight times there are unreliable and the journey using the flight is much more segmented (you get more rest on the coach), not to mention it is much more expensive to fly.
Itinerary:
- Start early morning from any location in Aswan then drive through the Nubian desert to Abu Simble,
- Enjoy the Sunrise during the ride at the Nubian desert
- Guided tour to visit to the temples
- Break for refreshment and W/C
- back to Aswan
Including:
- Pickup and drop-off at your location
- Private transportation with modern A/C bus for 5+ clients
- Egyptologist local guide during the visit
- Entrance for the sights mentioned above
- Bottle of mineral water per guest during the day
Excluding:
- Any item not mentioned above
- Any meals during the tour
- Extra visits add to the above tour
Trip duration
- around 8 hours
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