It is time to visit one of the most impressive places in Egypt; the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with their unique design built for King Ramesses 2nd. and his beloved Queen Nefertari. Enjoy the comfort of your own private vehicle and no stops to collect other travelers on this private trip, direct from your Aswan hotel or Nile Cruise. Private guide explains the religion and history behind these iconic sites. Door to door transportation by an air-conditioned vehicle and Egyptology tour guide included.
Pickup included
Our driver will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel around 4 am(available to change). Drive for about 3 to 4 hours to Abu Simbel Temples.
Arrive to Abu Simbel; where you will meet your guide who will be waiting for you there to explain to you the history of the two temples built by the great pharaoh Ramesses 2nd big one for himself and smaller for his main wife queen Nefertari; hewn out of the rock as a symbol of his superiority over Egypt's traditional Nubian foe.Abu Simbel complex is not only the most unusual in the whole of Egypt, but also represents the success of the Egyptian government and UNESO to save the Nubian temples from the rising of the water of lake Naser after building the high dam in 1960. Your tour guide will give you some free time to explore the two temples from inside as no guiding inside.
Then, drive back in comfort to Aswan To be transferred to your hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan west bank.
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