10-Hour Tour of Nubian Monuments of Abu Simbel from Aswan
Highlights
Aswan, Abu Simbel
archaeological, historical, sightseeing
Private Tour
10 Hours
Medium
English
Description
Embark on a journey to discover the Nubian Monuments and temples of Abu Simbel by visiting their famous tourist attractions, including the Temple of Hathor and Nefertari, the Great Temple of Ramesses II and the Small Temple of Hathor and Nefertari. See the expo about UNESCO's work to save the temples from rising water.
Itinerary
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Abu Simbel Monuments Tour
- Connect with your tour guide, who will pick you up from your Aswan accommodation to drive south past local villages through the desert to the city of Abu Simbel.
- Explore the Nubian Monuments: 3,000 years ago, Ramses II built these monumental temples for himself and his beloved wife, Nefertari. The walls are adorned with scenes of his victory at the Battle of Kadesh. The façade of the Great Temple is 35m high and 30m long. On February 22 and October 22, sunlight penetrates the inner sanctuary to illuminate three statues at the back wall. Only the 4th statue of Ptah, God of the Underworld, remains in darkness.
- Visit the Small Temple of Hathor and Nefertari.
- In the visitors center, learn about the UNESCO initiative to move both temples to a plateau on the cliffs to protect them from flooding. The temples were dismantled and moved 60m up the cliff than initially stood.
- Have lunch in an good local restaurant.
- Transfer back to your Aswan accommodation.
Tour ends.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 1 | /person |
| 2 to 2 | /person |
| 3 to 7 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 4 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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