Tour Itinerary
Tour To Abu Simbel from Aswan by Vehicle
Early morning World Tour Advice representative will pick you up from any meeting point in Aswan, such as your hotel or Nile cruise or Aswan airport, then a direct transfer to visit Abu Simbel by a private air-conditioned coach.A spellbinding tour from Aswan to Abu Simbel to witness the extraordinary temples of Ramses II and Nefertari at Abu Simbel, With World tour advice You can combine your tours to Aswan with a day tour to scout the palatial temples of Abu Simbel, Driving 3 hours from Aswan, Relish a tour accompanied by masterly tour guide expert in Egyptology, then back to Aswan.
Abu Simbel temples are situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km southwest of Aswan, Abu Simbel two temples dedicated for Ramses II & his wife Nefertari, are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt , they are unique both in style and in their setting on the banks of Lake Nasser, this unique style reflect the glory and grandeur of king Ramses II.
The Big Temple of Ramsses second was dedicated to the four universal gods Amun-Re,Ptah, Ra-Hor-Akhty, and to Ramsses II himself. Ramses represented himself as a god with them,and in the inner part of the temple there is a shrine for the gods, there you will see Ramses II was represented as one of the gods.
When Aswan high dam was constructed, start a big danger threat the area & The Nubian monuments, the Egyptian government & Unesco started a hard job to save the huge Egyptian temples of Abu Simbel by dissection and removal, stone by stone, to higher grounds out of the reach of the waters of the Nile.
After the trip, go to enjoy a traditional lunch, then transfer back from Abu Simbel to Aswan
Notes:
1 - There are two daily bus tours from Aswan to Abu Simbel, the first tour from Aswan to Abu Simel starts early morning Start at 4:00
AM , Driving three hours, then a guided tour and free time in Abu Simbel of 2 hours, then back to Aswan at 12:00 or 13:00 PM
2 - The second tour to Abu Simbel from Aswan start from Aswan at 11: 00 AM, arrival to Abu Simbel at 14:00 PM , then two hours guided tour and free time t visit Abu Simbel temples, then leave Abu Simbel at 16:00 PM to arrive Aswan at 19:00 PM
3 - Sometimes there is no permission to the tour guides to explain to you inside the temple, in this case they will explain to you everything about Abu Simbel temples infront of their entrances, then you will go to visit it
4 - If you want to stay longer you can inform us and we will organize to you two day tours to Abu Simbel from Aswan or you can choose Lake Nasser Cruise tours from Abu Simbel to Aswan or from Aswan to Abu Simbel ( 3 & 4 nights Lake Nasser Cruises )
Abu Simbel Day Tour Includes
Abu Simbel Day Tour Includes :
- Service of pick up & drop off from any meeting point in Aswan & return
- Private English Egyptologist tour guide
- Entrance fees to ( Abu Simbel two temples )
- All the trip transfers by a modern air-conditioned mini-bus
- Mineral water on board
- All the day trip service charges & taxes
Abu Simbel Day Tour Excludes
Abu Simbel Day Tour Excludes :
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Tipping
- Beverages not specified
The Tour Highlights
The Tour Highlights- The big temple of Ramsses II
- The small temple of Queen Nefertari
- Nasser lake
Short Description
Short Description about Abu Simbel Temples
Cast your eyes on the real beauty of Egypt touristic place, be astounded at the size of Ramses II and efertari temples in Abu Simbel village, Abu Simbel is an archaeological site comprising two massive rock temples in southern Egypt along the Nile about 290 km southwest of Aswan, These two temples are dedicated for Ramsses II & his wife Nefertari.
Abu Simbel temples are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of "Nubian Monuments" which run from Abu Simbel downriver to Philae.UNESCO, created a fund to save the most important of the sites, Abu Simbel was one. As a result, the temples of Rameses the Great and Nefertaril and the cliff in which they were carved, were carefully cut apart and reassembled like a giant puzzle on a higher site.
Tour Schedule
Abu Simbel Day Tour Schedule
First tour from Aswan to Abu Simbel temple :
Departure from Aswan at 4:00 am
Arrival to Abu Simbel at 07:00 am
Back to Aswan at 13:00 pm
Second tour from Aswan to Abu Simbel temple :
Departure from Aswan at 11:00 am
Arrival to Abu Simbel at 13:00 Pm
Back to Aswan at 07:00 pm