Egypt · Monuments

8-Hour Abu Simbel Temple Tour from Cairo with Lake Nasser Views

8 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The Small Temple of Hathor and Nefertari

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the historic Abu Simbel temple complex on the western bank of Lake Nasser
02 Visit the Great Temple of Ramesses II and the Small Temple of Hathor and Nefertari
03 See two enormous rock-cut sandstone temples built around 1264 BCE
04 Discover remarkable remains from the New Kingdom of Egypt

Spend a full day exploring the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel on the western bank of Lake Nasser. Visit the Great Temple of Ramesses II and the Small Temple of Hathor and Nefertari, two enormous sandstone structures built around 1264 BCE. Discover remarkable remnants of Egypt's New Kingdom at one of the country's most historic temple complexes.

Witness a set of two rock-cut temples situated on the western bank 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 Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Abu Simbel, Lake Nasser

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Explore the Great Temples of Abu Simbel

Meet your English-speaking Egyptian guide at a pre-decided point and head towards the Abu Simbel Temple Complex.
Witness a set of two rock-cut temples situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser. Rediscovered two hundred years ago, they were constructed for Pharaoh Ramses II, his wife Nefertari, and their children. The two enormous sandstone structures at Abu Simbel were built in 1264 BCE by Ramses II.