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Abu Simbel Temples - Private Day Tour from Aswan

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4.5 / 5 total 179 reviews
Duration: 9 to 10 hours
Product code: 3400
Overview

See the ancient marvel of Abu Simbel on a private day trip from Aswan. Journey southward by private, air-conditioned vehicle as your guide shares tales of the 3,400-year-old complex, a masterwork of ancient Egyptian engineering beside Lake Nasser. Awe at the two temples, graced by colossi of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari, and tour the Great Temple’s statue-lined halls and battle reliefs.

While you explore, hear the incredible story of the temples’ 1960s relocation to protect them from flooding after the building of the Aswan High Dam. 

Your private guide will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan at 4 am (Aswan airport or Train Station give us your arrival time) for the three-hour drive south: you'll travel in your comfortable air-conditioned vehicle for this private tour of Abu Simbel.

Built during the reign of the great Pharaoh Ramses II, in the 13th century BC, these two substantial rock-cut temples are dedicated to Ramses II and his wife, Nefertari. They are considered architectural masterpieces of Egypt's the New Kingdom and so, when Aswan's High Dam was first built, flooding their original location, the Egyptian government and UNESCO worked together to save both temples from the flood.

Your guide will escort you to the Great Temple, or Sun Temple, built in honour of Ramses II and dedicated to him and four other gods, as well as the smaller temple dedicated to his wife Nefertari, and also known as the Temple of Hathor.

A qualified Egyptologist, he will explain the fine details of the rock-cut carvings and sculpture, as well as how the temples were saved from the flood. After around three hours at the temples, you'll return to Aswan.

Highlights
  • Hear the history of the temples told by your private guide
  • See the temple dedicated to Nefertari
  • Your Egyptologist will explain the fine details of the rocks and sculptures
  • Discover how the temples were saved from the flood in the 1960s
Good to Know
  • Scheduling Scheduling: This is a Private Tour That is Run Exclusively for the Person or Group Who Booked the Tour.
  • Languages offered on the Activity / TourLanguages offered on the Activity / Tour: English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
  • Duration Duration: 9 to 10 hours
  • Printed or Mobile Voucher Accepted Printed or Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Children aged 0 - 4 are free of chargeChildren aged 0 - 4 are free of charge
  • Pick-up service Pick-up service
    Pick up from your hotel in Aswan at 4am (Aswan airport or train station please send us your arrival time)
  • Disability Services Disability Services
    Wheelchair accessible
  • Easy Cancellation Easy Cancellation
    There is no cancellation fee once Customers Cancel at least 7 day(s) prior to the date of the activity or tour.
    There is 50% cancellation fee for Customers to Cancel 3 and 6 day(s) prior to the date of the activity or tour.
    There is 100% cancellation fee for Customers to Cancel 2 day(s) prior to the date of the activity or tour.
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Cut-off TimeCut-off Time
    Available to be booked until hours before the tour starts. We reserve the option to confirm the tour or not due to availability.
Inclusions
  • All service charges and taxes
  • Bottled water
  • Private tour
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance fees for the two temples
  • Private professional guide (Egyptologist)
  • Private air-conditioned Vehicle.
Exclusions
  • Gratuities (optional)
Pickup and Drop-off
Meeting point: Aswan hotels, Aswan airport or Aswan train station (you can send us your arrival details)
Know Before You Go
  • You will be returned to your departure point
  • This tours departure point is between 4am and 11am
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Reviewed by LilyF UA   June 20, 2023
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A mesmerising and spectacular experience. Our guide helped organise everything. I am highly recommended to anyone.
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Reviewed by Cocozza T US   June 19, 2023
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I wanted to let your company know what a wonderful tour we had. Our guide was kind, warm, humorous and very knowledgeable. We will recommend him to friends. Definitely a five star rating.
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Reviewed by Ann S MX   June 19, 2023
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Having a private guide keeping my kids entertained on this tour made it worth every cent we paid for it. It meant that the whole family got to enjoy the tour as our guide made it into a fun event.
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Reviewed by Glynnis CO   June 19, 2023
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tour guide is fluent in English and most enthusiastic and spent time taking many family photos of the people in her group which all will cherish forever. It was a more than pleasurable way to learn much about the sites and her passion. Thanks.
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Reviewed by Fred G TZ   June 19, 2023
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I really enjoyed our private tour with our guide. Our guide was very flexible we enjoyed all of the tour, this tour is excellent highly recommended.
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Reviewed by Ivan Hollands US   June 18, 2023
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MY GUIDE WAS WONDERFUL AND VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TOUR!!!
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Reviewed by madhensNJ US   June 18, 2023
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The tour was well managed and Our tour was much more pleasurable having a great guide. I would recommend if you want to have a great day. Thanks.
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Reviewed by flyhigh US   June 18, 2023
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My tour guide was the best tours I have ever been on. Our guide did a great job of welcoming us and giving us a comprehensive and interesting commentary on the history and physical features of these places. All in all an excellent day out.
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Reviewed by guillaume US   June 18, 2023
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What a fantastic time we had, thanks to our tour guide.
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Reviewed by Yu Ngay JP   June 18, 2023
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Whole tour was a great experience one should not miss! Thank you very much. I want to come again. Whole tour was a great experience one should not miss! Thank you very much. I want to come again.
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