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Visit Abu Simbel Temples On 7-Hour Tour From Aswan
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Archeology, Culture, History

  • Duration

    7 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    Arabic, English, French, Italian, Japanese

Description

Take this 7-hour tour with your Aswan guide to explore the majestic Abu Simbel Temple Complex which constitutes of two rock-cut temples: Ramses II and Queen Nefertari's. The Complex is part of a UNESCO World Heritage project entitled 'Nubian Monuments'. The temple was designed over an elaborate 20-year period to commemorate the pharaoh's victories; as a status power and pride.  

Highlights
  • Visit the Majestic Temples of Ramses II

  • Explore Queen Nefertari at Abu Simbel

  • Tour the Abu Simbel Temple Complex expand_more
    • In the morning, leave your accommodation in Aswan along with your tour guide towards the Abu Simbel Temple Complex. 

    • On reaching your destination, learn about each of the two rock-cut temples on the complex:

      • First, visit the Temple of Ramses II built to symbolise power and pride in honour of the King Pharaoh's victories. The temple has been designed in such a way that the statues inside are lit up by sunlight twice every year: on Ramses' birth and coronation days.

      • Then, head to the Queen Nefertari Temple. Smaller of the two, this temple is believed to have been built to honour Queen Nefertari and Ramses' children.

    • After the sightseeing, you will be dropped back at your accommodation in Aswan.

    The tour ends here. 

What's Included
  • Services of an Abu Simbel guide

  • Private van

  • Entry fees

Meeting Point

Aswan, Egypt

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Standard
1 To 4 USD 100 Per Person

This is a group tour

Starting From

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USD 100 / person