About this experience
It is time to visit one of the most impressive places in Egypt; the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with their unique design built for King Ramesses 2nd. and his beloved Queen Nefertari. Enjoy the comfort of your own private vehicle and no stops to collect other travelers on this private trip, direct from your Aswan hotel or Nile Cruise. Private guide explains the religion and history behind these iconic sites. Door to door transportation by an air-conditioned vehicle and Egyptology tour guide included.
At a glance
- Duration: 10 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 10 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Upon booking, it is very important to provide us with your passport copy for the government permission
What is included
- Professional English speaking Egyptologist Tour guide.
- Bottle of water during the tour.
- All transfers/pickup service from your Hotel/ Nile cruise and return by a private A/C vehicle.
Not included
- Entrance fees to the above-mentioned sightseeing.
- Tipping to the guide and driver.
- lunch is optional in this tour.
- Available to pick Travelers from Aswan airport or west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person
- Available to drop off Travelers at Aswan airport or west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person
- Entry ticket to Abu Simbel Temples 822 L.E per person
Itinerary and highlights
Our driver will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel in Aswan east bank around 4 am(available to change). Drive for about 3 to 4 hours to Abu Simbel Temples.
Arrive to Abu Simbel; where you will meet your guide who will be waiting for you there to explain to you the history of the two temples built by the great pharaoh Ramesses 2nd big one for himself and smaller for his main wife queen Nefertari; hewn out of the rock as a symbol of his superiority over Egypt's traditional Nubian foe.Abu Simbel complex is not only the most unusual in the whole of Egypt, but also represents the success of the Egyptian government and UNESO to save the Nubian temples from the rising of the water of lake Naser after building the high dam in 1960. Your tour guide will give you some free time to explore the two temples from inside as no guiding inside.
Then, drive back in comfort to Aswan To be transferred to your hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan east bank.
Meeting and pickup information
- All Hotels or Nile Cruises in Aswan east bank
Languages and tickets
- Arabic — Guide
- German — Guide
- English — Guide
- Italian — Guide
- French — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Egypt Lifetime Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card
- Upon booking, it is very important to provide us with your passport copy for the government permission
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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