Private day tour to Abu Simbel from Aswan

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9 hours 10 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

One of the most remarkable sights in Egypt are the Abu Simbel temples, which showcase the ancient civilization's artistic and architectural achievements. You can explore these magnificent monuments on a private tour with a knowledgeable Egyptologist guide, who will tell you all about their history and significance. You will also have the opportunity to wander around the temples at your own pace and admire their beauty and grandeur.

What's Included

Private transportation
Egyptologist guide
Tips
All entrance tickets

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Before the tour starts we will communicate where the guide will meet you, e.g. in your hotel lobby or in front of your apartment building, he will have a sign with your name

Itinerary

Duration: 9 hours 10 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Aswan

    In approximately 3.5 hours you will be driven in comfortable transport from Aswan to Abu Simbel.

    3 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Abu Simbel

    The Great Temple of Abu Simbel is most famous for the four imposing seated colossal statues that dominate its façade. Colossal standing statues of the king line the main hall, leading to the shrine where four deities sit: Amun Ra, Ra Horakhty, Ptah and a deified version of Ramses II. Another rock-cut temple to the north, known as the Little Temple, is dedicated to the goddess Hathor and the great royal wife of Ramses II, Queen Nefertari. The relocation of the temples was a historic event in the 1960s. At that time, the temples were threatened by immersion in Lake Nasser when the High Dam was built. They were successfully relocated to a location 60 meters above the cliff where they were originally built. A striking feature is that on two days of the year, the 22nd of February and 22nd of October, the first rays of the morning sun illuminate the entire length of the temple and illuminate the images of the four gods at the end of the cave.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Aswan

    In approximately 3.5 hours you will drive back to your accommodation in Aswan from Abu Simbel

    3 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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