Egypt · UNESCO Heritage Sites

6-Hour Abu Simbel Temple Tour from Aswan by Flight and Desert Bus

6 Hours Round trip from Abu Simbel Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Travel through the desert to Abu Simbel
02 Explore the massive rock-cut Abu Simbel Temples
03 See the monument built for Pharaoh Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari
04 Visit a UNESCO World Heritage-listed Nubian Monuments site

Travel through the desert from Aswan to Abu Simbel on this 6-hour tour to one of Upper Egypt's most remarkable monuments. Explore the Abu Simbel Temples, two massive rock-cut temples in the village of Abu Simbel that were built as a monument to Pharaoh Ramesses II and his Queen Nefertari. The temple complex forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Nubian Monuments.

Explore the Abu Simbel Temples, two massive rock-cut temples in the village of Abu Simbel in Upper Egypt, which serve as a monument to Pharaoh Ramesses II and his Queen Nefertari.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Aswan, Abu Simbel, Lake Nasser

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Flight to Abu Simbel and Temple Exploration

Leave the hotel to board a flight to Aswan International Airport.
Travel by bus through the desert to Abu Simbel, situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser, with your Egyptian tour guide.
Explore the Abu Simbel Temples, two massive rock-cut temples in the village of Abu Simbel in Upper Egypt, which serve as a monument to Pharaoh Ramesses II and his Queen Nefertari. The monument complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Nubian Monuments.
Return to the hotel at the end of the day.