your guide will demonstrate the history of the two temples in Abu Simbel and their location, and gives you idea about details of the UNESCO-led relocation of the whole cliff face to higher level, Enjoy listening the temples history and stories and how Abu Simbel temples were discovered accidentally in 1813 .
As one of some ancient Egyptian temples which largely escaped destroy by bygone conqueror, the inner parts of Abu Simbel temples are flabbergasted. The scale of the temples and their detailed embellishment makes most visitors saying that this is the most stunning place they ever visited. Abu Simbel temples attractiveness is further embellished by their spectacular position on the edge of Lake Nasser in the orange sands of the desert.
In a gale of architectural pasion, Ramses II had the whole temple painstakingly angled and oriented in order that the sun rays would allign twice a year on his date of ascent to the throne (on 22 ,February) and on his birthday (on 22,October) and lighten the inner sanctuary of the temple.In 1972 the temple was re-located further up from its original place. That is why, the sun now strikes a day later than Ramses had originally decided. After your tour to scout the temples there will be other tour to see Abu Simbel small visitor's center which documents the UNESCO relocation project, sumputuos tasty lunch meal included before returning to the coach or shuttle bus for the drive back to Abu Simbel airport, Fly to Cairo, from Cairo airport you will be escorted to your hotel in Cairo
