10-Hour Abu Simbel Temples Tour from Aswan with Egyptologist Guide

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the ancient Great Sun Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel
• 02 Visit the Queen Nefertari Temple built for Ramses II's favourite wife
• 03 Learn the intriguing history of the temples from an Egyptologist guide
• 04 See a UNESCO-restored monument once almost completely covered by sand

Go on a 10-hour tour from Aswan to Abu Simbel in Egypt and visit the ancient Great Sun Temple of Ramses II and the Queen Nefertari Temple. Learn about their intriguing history, including their discovery in 1813 and restoration in 1960 with the help of the Egyptian government and UNESCO to protect them from the rising waters of the Nile. Admire the unique architecture of these majestic temples and gain insight into Ramses II, Queen Nefertari, and the story behind this remarkable site.

They were restored 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 10 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Aswan, Abu Simbel

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Abu Simbel Temples Excursion from Aswan

• Wake up early in the morning and meet your tour guide at your hotel.
• Take a 3-4 hour drive to reach Abu Simbel.
• Visit the Great Sun Temple of Ramses II and the Queen Nefertari Temple. Both temples were discovered in 1813 and were almost completely covered with sand. They were restored in 1960 with the help of the Egyptian government and UNESCO to protect them from the rising waters of the Nile. Ramses II built the temple mostly to honour himself, and inside there is a mural depicting his famous victory at the Battle of Kadesh, where his army defeated his enemies. To the north of Ramses II's temple, the Nefertari Temple was built by Ramses II for his favourite wife, Queen Nefertari, among his 200 wives and concubines.
• Travel back to your hotel in Aswan.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up service from your hotel in Aswan and return
• Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Bottled water on board your vehicle
• All service charges and taxes

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses
• Optional activities
• Tipping

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Aswan, Egypt

Tour start

Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.