Aswan Trip Overview
Explore the best temples ever for King Ramses and his wife Nefertari on a full day shared tour. Visit the rock temples of Abu Simbel with an Egyptologist guide meeting you at Abu Simbel. Learn about the lives of the pharaohs, and benefit from some time to see original documents from the relocation project. Marvel the most amazing scenes inside the temples. See the stunning rocks temples of Abu Simbel on the banks of Lake Nasser. Enjoy ample time to explore the temples on your own, before heading back to Aswan. Take it easy with door-to-door transfer by an air-conditioned vehicle.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Aswan, Egypt
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Helicopter Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Aswan, Nile River Valley, Egypt
Explore the best temples ever for King Ramses and his wife Nefertari on a full day shared tour. Visit the rock temples of Abu Simbel with an Egyptologist guide meeting you at Abu Simbel. Learn about the lives of the pharaohs, and benefit from some time to see original documents from the relocation project. Marvel the most amazing scenes inside the temples. See the stunning rocks temples of Abu Simbel on the banks of Lake Nasser. Enjoy ample time to explore the temples on your own, before heading back to Aswan. Take it easy with door-to-door transfer by an air-conditioned vehicle.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Our representative will pick you up to hit the road to Abu Simbel to start your tour to the fascinate colorful temples of Abu Simbel (Sharing a small group). Drive for about 3 hours through the Egyptian desert.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
Arrive at Abu Simbel where you will meet your Egyptology tour guide who will explain to you the story of the two magnificent temples. The two temples were cut by the king Ramses II (1279 B.C) where he dedicated the great temple for himself and the small one for his wife Nefertari. The first discovery of these temples was in 1813 A.D by Switzerland Burchard while the whole appearance was 1917 A.D by Italian traveler Belzoni. Ramses II’s temple: A rock cut temple with four gigantic statues of the king Ramses who is represented seated on the throne of Egypt with his big family. The temple was carved by the king to commemorate his birthday and coronation day. Nefetari’s temple: It is an amazing small temple dedicated by the king to his favorite Nubian wife. It consists of a quite big facade with 6 massive statues followed by a colonnade and sanctum. Colorful decorated pillars are showing up the association of the queen with her favorite goddess Hathor.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Finally, you will be transferred to Aswan then back to hotel / cruise.
Duration: 3 hours
