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Abu Simbel Temples - Private Day Tour from Aswan

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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 Kittycat US   June 17, 2023
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Our tour guide did a fantastic guide showing us around everything! Very knowledgeable and lively! Thanks.
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Reviewed by ISawAnAngel Belfast, United Kingdom GB   June 17, 2023
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Our tour guide was an excellent tour guide. She was very informative. Overall excellent tour. She also gives recommendations for us. everything was perfect.
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Reviewed by J Nicholl FR   June 17, 2023
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The tour was amazing! The tour guide was so helpful and well informed. He also gave us freedom to chose what we want to do and how much time we spend in each place, that was great! He also gave awesome tips to we enjoy our experience even after the tour.
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Reviewed by R BROŻ US   June 16, 2023
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Brilliant day out - I can't recommend it enough.
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Reviewed by Braylen US   June 16, 2023
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What a wonderful tour!! Our guide was amusing and attentive- nothing was too much trouble.I really hope to come back and see how it progresses. Brilliant trip - I can't recommend it enough.
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Reviewed by Bymaxiim BE   June 16, 2023
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The guide was excellent He knows a lot about history and you can learn a lot with him Very social and kind The trip is exceptional An amazing day that will stay forever in our memories Thanks again,
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Reviewed by Guido US   June 16, 2023
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We had a great tour ! Our guide was so informative and told us all sorts of interesting facts that we never would have known had we just walked around on our own. Our kids loved every minute. Five out of five for this tour…well worth the money.
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Reviewed by Esmee DE   June 16, 2023
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You could immediately tell that our guide was passionate because our guide was incredibly flexible with what we did and made sure that we were satisfied with what we were seeing despite the weather. Thank you very much for everything
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Reviewed by Warren B GB   June 16, 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. She was an absolute delight. We will recommend her to friends this tour and tour company. Thanks:)))
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Reviewed by F Icarus GR   June 15, 2023
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Steered by a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. Our guide was an outstanding tour leader, enthusiastic and filled with information. Our guide was great and we booked her again for another tour while we were in this city. Thank you so much and we will tell all of our friends about you.
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