Egypt · Monuments

1-Day Abu Simbel Temple Tour from Aswan with Egyptologist Guide

1 Day Round trip from Abu Simbel Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Marvel at the gigantic rock-cut Abu Simbel Temple
02 Visit the ancient temple of Nefetari and Hathor
03 Discover the history of ancient Egypt with an Egyptologist guide
04 Enjoy a delicious local lunch

Witness the grandeur of the Abu Simbel temples on this full-day tour from Aswan. See the Great Temple of Abu Simbel with its mighty statues of Ramesses II, and visit the smaller temple dedicated to his wife Nefetari and the goddess Hathor. Enjoy a delicious local lunch with your Egyptologist guide as you listen to millennia-old tales and legends from ancient Egypt.

Witness the grandeur of the Abu Simbel temples on this full-day tour from Aswan.

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What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities El Kharga, Aswan, Abu Simbel

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Abu Simbel Temples Excursion from Aswan

Meet your tour guide at a pre-decided location or at your hotel in Aswan, then make your way to Abu Simbel.
Set out to the gigantic rock-cut Abu Simbel Temple, built on the west bank of the Nile. The temple is over three thousand years old and was built by Pharaoh Rameses II as a monument to himself. Its entrance is flanked by four enormous statues of the Pharaoh seated on his throne. The temple was later reconstructed in its present location to protect it during the construction of the Aswan High Dam and reservoir.
Visit the small temple dedicated to his wife Nefetari and the goddess Hathor.
After a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, make your way back to Aswan.