Egypt · UNESCO Heritage Sites

Abu Simbel Full Day Tour from Aswan

8 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Aswan. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Full-day trip from Aswan to the Abu Simbel Temples
02 Visit the Great Temple of Ramses II and the temple of Queen Nefertari
03 Travel through the Sahara Desert in an air-conditioned vehicle
04 Learn from a professional Egyptologist guide
05 See colossal statues and intricate ancient carvings
06 Discover the story of the temples’ relocation to save them from flooding
07 Explore a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the shores of Lake Nasser

Discover one of Egypt’s most extraordinary ancient treasures on this full-day journey from Aswan to Abu Simbel. Travel through the Sahara Desert in an air-conditioned vehicle to visit the monumental temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari, dramatically carved into the mountainside on the shores of Lake Nasser.

With an expert Egyptologist guide, explore the history, symbolism, and remarkable rescue of these UNESCO-listed temples, which were relocated to protect them from rising waters during the construction of the Aswan High Dam. This is an unforgettable experience for travellers interested in archaeology, ancient history, and Egypt’s most iconic monuments.

Travel through the Sahara Desert in an air-conditioned vehicle to visit the monumental temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari, dramatically carved into the mountainside on the shores of Lake Nasser.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Aswan, Abu Simbel, Lake Nasser

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

pickup from 4.00a.m up to 11.00 a.m in a modern a.c car driving 3 hours through the Sahara desert having a break in a camp in a middle of the desert then arriving to abu simble to join the professional Egyptologest tour guide listing to the exiting stories belongs to the king Ramesses 2 and the second temple built to his beloved wife queen Nefrtari both carved out of the mountain in about 1300 B.C and how those two temples had been saved and relocated from being in danger of submerging by water from lack Nasser at 1964

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Aswan. 3 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Egyptologist tour guide

What's Not Included

Entrance fees ( will paid on site )
Tipping and gratitude

Know before you go

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
Not suitable for pets
Infants must not sit on laps
Wheelchair accessible
this is not entry tickets
hotels at the elephantine island pickup will be from the city (east side ) pyramisa island hotel \ movenpick hotel pickup will be from the city side dock ben ben hotel or any hotel at hessia island pickup will be from batanyoun dock ( the island city dock )

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