About this experience
Abu Simbel temples are the most familiar image of ancient Egypt after the great pyramids of Giza.
Abu Simbel temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
It is one of the most famous temple complexes in Egypt
See one of the most recognizable landmarks of ancient Egypt
Entrance to the Abu Simbel Temple is included in the tour price
Hotel pick up and drop off and round trip transportation is included
At a glance
- Duration: 8 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 8 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What is included
- Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places
- Pick up service from all hotels and Nile cruises in Aswan and return
- Professional Egyptologist tour guide in your language.
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water on board your vehicle
- All service charges and taxes
Not included
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities
- Tipping (not mandatory) and only personal gesture
Itinerary and highlights
In the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel in Aswan in an air-conditioned coach. Accompanied by a Private Tour guide, you will drive to the city of Abu Simbel. Abu Simbel is situated 300 kilometers south of Aswan and just 20 kilometers north of the border with Sudan on the western bank of Nile.
The twin temples of Abu Simbel temple are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. were originally carved out of the mountainside in 13th century BC during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II reigned (1279– 1213 BCE) Because of their remote location near the Sudanese border in southern Egypt, the temples were unknown until the rediscovery in 1813.
These Nubian temples were at risk of being submerged under water in the 1960s, but with help from UNESCO, Egyptology and antiquity experts, the two temples were dismantled and raised over 60 meters on the sandstone cliff where they had been originally built more than 3,000 years before.
The main temple (The Great Temple of Abu Simbel) is dedicated to the gods Amon-Ra, Ra-Harakhti, and Ptah, but it was also erected to demonstrate the might of the Egyptian empire and for the eternal glorification of Ramesses II.
The Small Temple to the north of the main temple is dedicated to Queen Nefertari, the beloved and favorite wife of Ramesses II and Goddess Hathor.
To the north of the temple you will visit the smaller temple of Abu Simbel, It was built in honour of Ramesses’ great wife, Queen Nefertari, and her patron goddess Hathor.
After exploring the temple complex, you will be transferred back to the starting point of the tour.
Meeting and pickup information
- Pick up / Drop off for all travelers from all hotels in Aswan , Nile Cruise or Aswan airport or Train Station .
Languages and tickets
- German — Guide
- English — Guide
- Italian — Guide
- French — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Blue Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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