- About8Hours
- Egypt
- Aswan
- Daily Trip
- Private Trip
Enjoy Abu Simbel Day Trip, explore the mighty twin temples of Ramses II and of Queen Nefertari and learn more about how the rock temples to Ramses the Great was moved to a more secure location
Included
Pick up and drop off at your hotel.
All transfers by an air-conditioned van.
Egyptologist tour guide.
Excluded
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
Any meals not stated on the itinerary.
Visas, tips, laundry and other items of a personal nature.
Itinerary
Get an early start journey across Aswan desert with your Egyptologist guide to explore the mighty twin temples of Ramses II, considered among the most inspiring temples in ancient Egypt and discover this fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Site and learn more about how the rock temples to Ramses the Great was moved to a more secure location during the construction of the Aswan Dam to be oriented so precisely that this incredible wonder can still be observed today.
The great Sun Temples of Abu Simbel are considered masterpieces of ancient Egypt that related for king Ramses II and the Temple of Queen Nefertari. They were reflecting the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom. Both temples were discovered in 1813, after centuries of being buried under desert sands. Both temples were moved in 1960 with the help of the Egyptian government and UNESCO to avoid the rising water of the Nile.