About this experience
Enjoy drive to Abu Simbel from Aswan in a comfortable, smoothly and friendly way with one of our best driver and Egyptologist tour guide, skip the line and get to learn and see the the magic of Abu Simbel temple.
At a glance
- Duration: 13 hr
- Skip-the-line entry
- Private experience
What is included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Landing and facility fees
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Parking Fees
Not included
- Gratuities
Itinerary and highlights
As per your request time pick up you from Aswan hotel or Aswan airport by our tour guide, than start your full day tour by driving about 240 km (150 mi) southwest of Aswan around 3 hours till Abu Simbel.
Arrive Abu Simbel is a village in the Egyptian part of Nubia. It is best known as the site of the Abu Simbel temples, which were built by King Ramses II. The Great Temple at Abu Simbel, which took about twenty years to build, was completed around year 24 of the reign of Ramesses the Great (which corresponds to 1265 BC). It was dedicated to the gods Amun, Ra-Horakhty, and Ptah, as well as to the deified Ramesses himself. It is generally considered the grandest and most beautiful of the temples commissioned during the reign of Ramesses II, and one of the most beautiful in Egypt.
Lunch during the visit at one of the Egyptian restaurant.
At the end of the tour start drive you back to your hotel or airpoirt in Aswan.
Meeting and pickup information
- Our tour guide will be waiting for you at the lobby of your hotel or outside Aswan airport holding a sign with our company name on it
Languages and tickets
- Arabic — Guide
- German — Guide
- ru — Guide
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Emo Tours Sweden
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Available tour options
- Pickup included
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