Aswan Trip Overview
Visit the rock temples of Abu Simbel with an Egyptologist guide and enjoy a personalized visit on a private tour from Aswan. Learn about the lives of the pharaohs, and benefit from some time to see original documents from the relocation project.
Explore the best temples ever for King Ramses and his wife Nefertari
Marvel the most amazing scenes inside the temples
See the stunning rocks temples of Abu Simbel on the banks of Lake Nasser
Led by a qualified Egyptologist Comprehensive tour by bus/coach
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Aswan, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Aswan, Nile River Valley, Egypt
Visit the rock temples of Abu Simbel with an Egyptologist guide and enjoy a personalized visit on a private tour from Aswan. Learn about the lives of the pharaohs, and benefit from some time to see original documents from the relocation project.
Explore the best temples ever for King Ramses and his wife Nefertari
Marvel the most amazing scenes inside the temples
See the stunning rocks temples of Abu Simbel on the banks of Lake Nasser
Led by a qualified Egyptologist Comprehensive tour by bus/coach
Itinerary
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Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
Depart Aswan at 04:00 to journey 280 kilometers to the stunning rock-carved temples of Abu Simbel.
Abu Simbel is an archaeological site located on the west bank of Lake Nasser, about 290 km southwest of Aswan. It is one of the “monuments of Nubia” listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. And that starts from the direction of the flow of the river from Abu Simbel to Philae (near Aswan).
The twin temples were originally carved from the mountains during the reign of King Ramses II in the thirteenth century BC, as a permanent monument to him and Queen Nefertari, to commemorate his victory in the Battle of Kadesh. However, in 1960 the facility complex was completely moved to another location, on an artificial hill made of a dome structure, and over the Aswan High Dam reservoir.
It was necessary to relocate the temples to avoid them being submerged during the construction of Lake Nasser.
Duration: 8 hours
