Egypt · UNESCO Heritage Sites

Private Full Day Tour To Abu Simbel Temples From Aswan

9 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Aswan. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Private full-day trip from Aswan to Abu Simbel
02 Visit the two rock-carved temples on Lake Nasser
03 See the Temple of Ramses II, also known as the Sun Temple
04 Discover the Temple of Queen Nefertari, also called the Temple of Hathor
05 Travel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle
06 Hotel pickup and drop-off in Aswan included
07 Bottled water included during the trip

Travel from Aswan to the remarkable temples of Abu Simbel on a private full-day tour by air-conditioned vehicle. Set on the banks of Lake Nasser, these rock-carved temples are among the great masterpieces of ancient Egypt and are celebrated for both their monumental design and their extraordinary setting.

Discover the Temple of Ramses II, also known as the Sun Temple, and the Temple of Queen Nefertari, also called the Temple of Hathor. Along the way, learn how these UNESCO-recognized monuments reflect the glory of the New Kingdom and how an international effort helped save them from flooding.

Set on the banks of Lake Nasser, these rock-carved temples are among the great masterpieces of ancient Egypt and are celebrated for both their monumental design and their extraordinary setting.

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What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Aswan, Abu Simbel

Languages Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

As per the requested time, Bastet Travel expert Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan and drive to the south of Aswan which is around 3hrs and half drive to enjoy Abu Simbel day tour from Aswan with an air-conditioned vehicle. The two Temples of Abu Simbel, with their unique style, are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt. They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom. The Egyptian government and UNESCO decided to co-operate in order to save these temples from the flood. The Temple of Ramses II was dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Her-Akhtey, Amun-Re, and to Ramesses II himself. The great Abu Simbel temple is also called The Sun Temple of Ramses II. The Temple of Queen Nefertari is also Called the Temple of Hathor who was the wife of the Sun God so in a symbolic way, the two Temples, that of Ramesses II and that of Nefertari, bring Ramesses II, Nefertari, Hathor, and the Sun God together as one.

The route