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Home8 Hours Tour To Explore The Temples Carved Out Of Rock In Aswan & Abu Simbel
Description
Visit the temples in Abu Simbel, world-famous for their rock relief figures of Ramses II and of Queen Nefertari. Find out how they were relocated in 1960 with the help of the Egyptian government and UNESCO to protect them from the rising waters of the Nile.
Choose your preferred departure time on booking, and depart from your Aswan hotel or Aswan port by air-conditioned car. As you travel, keep an ear out as your private Aswan city tour guide shares interesting facts about Abu Simbel’s two temples: the Grand Temple of Ramses II and the smaller Temple of Hathor, both built in the 13th century BC, set on the banks of Lake Nasser.
Take snaps and then enjoy free time to explore the interiors.
Step inside the Great Temple, and ogle at the painted battle scenes and gigantic sculptures of Ramses that line the halls. Venture into the Temple of Hathor to see the murals and pillars engraved with images of the goddess Hathor and Nefertari.
Highlights
- See the rock-cut temples and know about their historical significance
- Learn how the structures were relocated to prevent them from flooding
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Meet your Aswan city tour guide at 4:00 am at your hotel in Aswan, then cross the desert in the comfort of an AC vehicle. Reach Abu Simbel to see the great temple of Ramses II and the temple of Queen Nefertari, both discovered in 1813 when they were almost entirely covered with sand.
Learn about the UNESCO project to relocate the temples in 1968, a move prompted by the building of the Aswan High Dam.
Arrive at the lakeside and take in the jaw-dropping spectacle of temples, fronted by vast rock relief figures of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari. See the mural depicting the famous victory of Ramses II at the Battle of Qadesh and admire the small temple he built for his favourite wife.
Marvel at the rock sanctuary and its incredible bas-reliefs. Learn how these giant structures were dismantled and then reassembled piece by piece: an incredible feat of engineering that has protected them from flooding.
Your tour ends here.
What's Included
Expert Egyptologist tour guide
Private transportation by air-conditioned minivans
Pick up and drop off at the hotel
What's Excluded
Entrance fee/ tickets for the temple
Tips/Gratuities
Know before you go
Due to the high number of visitors, guides are not permitted to accompany you. However, your Abu Simbel tour guide will inform you of the interiors before you enter, so you can fully understand the treasures inside.
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 4 | USD 130 Per Person |
| Child | |
| 1 To 4 | USD 90 Per Person |
This is a private tour | |