Egypt · UNESCO Heritage Sites

12-Hour Abu Simbel Historical Tour from Cairo with Flights

12 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

Witness the beauty of the carvings on the Temples in Egypt

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the great Sun Temple of King Ramses II at Abu Simbel
02 Marvel at the Temple of Queen Nefertari
03 See temples rediscovered in 1813 after being buried under sand
04 Learn how UNESCO helped relocate the temples in 1960 to save them from the Nile

Make the trip from Cairo to Abu Simbel, one of Egypt's renowned highlights, and explore its extraordinary ancient temples. Admire the great Sun Temple of King Ramses II and the Temple of Queen Nefertari, both rediscovered in 1813 after being almost completely covered by sand. Learn how these remarkable monuments were relocated in 1960 with the help of the Egyptian government and UNESCO to protect them from the rising waters of the Nile. After your visit, return to Aswan and enjoy the afternoon there.

They were later moved in 1960 with the help of the Egyptian government and UNESCO to protect them from the rising waters of the Nile.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Cities Aswan, Cairo, Abu Simbel

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Fly from Cairo to Abu Simbel via Aswan

Get picked up from your hotel in Cairo and fly to Aswan.
Drive to Abu Simbel, where the main attraction is the great Sun Temple of King Ramses II and the Temple of Queen Nefertari. Both temples were discovered in 1813, when they were almost completely covered with sand. They were later moved in 1960 with the help of the Egyptian government and UNESCO to protect them from the rising waters of the Nile.
Finish the visit and drive back to Aswan.

The route