Aswan Trip Overview
Enjoy a full day exploring the temples of Abu Simbel, one of the greatest attractions in Egypt. You will drive direct from Aswan to Abu Simbel.
Departing early in the morning, drive for 3 hours south to Abu Simbel on the banks of Lake Nasser. The world-renowned site is where Ramses II ordered two sun temples be carved from the limestone mountains.
At the Great Temple of Ra-Harakhte and Amon-Re, the four famous colossal statues of Ramses II sit majestically staring across the desert, while 6 massive statues stand in front of the Temple of Hathor, dedicated to the cow-headed goddess of love, and built in honor of Ramses’s favorite wife, Queen Nefertari.
Originally cut into the side of a mountain, the temple is now domed by an artificial mountain, built to resemble the original location. The original temple was constructed so that the rising sun shone between the statues of Ramses and into the inner recesses of the sanctuary every February 22nd and October 22nd.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Aswan, Egypt
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Enjoy a full day exploring the temples of Abu Simbel, one of the greatest attractions in Egypt. You will drive direct from Aswan to Abu Simbel.
Departing early in the morning, drive for 3 hours south to Abu Simbel on the banks of Lake Nasser. The world-renowned site is where Ramses II ordered two sun temples be carved from the limestone mountains.
At the Great Temple of Ra-Harakhte and Amon-Re, the four famous colossal statues of Ramses II sit majestically staring across the desert, while 6 massive statues stand in front of the Temple of Hathor, dedicated to the cow-headed goddess of love, and built in honor of Ramses’s favorite wife, Queen Nefertari.
Originally cut into the side of a mountain, the temple is now domed by an artificial mountain, built to resemble the original location. The original temple was constructed so that the rising sun shone between the statues of Ramses and into the inner recesses of the sanctuary every February 22nd and October 22nd.
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
Visit the Great Temple of Ramses II, dedicated to Ra-Harakhte and Amon-Re.
See the four colossal statues of Ramses II.
Explore the Temple of Hathor of Queen Nefertari
Drive to the shores of Lake Nasser by air-conditioned vehicle
Duration: 8 hours
