Private Day Trip to Abu Simbel Temples from Luxor
Overview
The Great Temples of Abu Simbel, built by King Ramses II, during this full-day private tour from Luxor Head south, towards the Sudanese border, to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site and learn about the life of the ancient pharaohs After gaining background knowledge from your Egyptologist guide, enjoy enough time to explore the temples on your own, before returning to Luxor.
Enjoy the discovery of the temple that was rescued in the 1960s by a multinational team of archaeologists, engineers and equipment operators. The work began by carefully cutting the two temples into large blocks (up to 30 tons, with an average of 20 tons), transporting them and reassembling them in a new location about 64 meters above the waters of Lake Nasser and about 180 meters from the original site, in one of the greatest archaeological engineering challenges in history.
You will also enjoy discovering the Temple of Nefertari, located to the north of the Temple of Ramses II, the small temple of his wife Nefertari. They are opposite each other, separated only by a small valley, and it took about six years to move the two temples, only to rebuild them in a higher position by about 64 metres.tatue of Ramesses located in the Holy of Holies.
The Great Temples of Abu Simbel, built by King Ramses II, during this full-day private tour from Luxor Head south, towards the Sudanese border, to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site and learn about the life of the ancient pharaohs After gaining background knowledge from your Egyptologist guide, enjoy enough time to explore the temples on your own, before returning to Luxor.
Enjoy the discovery of the temple that was rescued in the 1960s by a multinational team of archaeologists, engineers and equipment operators. The work began by carefully cutting the two temples into large blocks (up to 30 tons, with an average of 20 tons), transporting them and reassembling them in a new location about 64 meters above the waters of Lake Nasser and about 180 meters from the original site, in one of the greatest archaeological engineering challenges in history.
You will also enjoy discovering the Temple of Nefertari, located to the north of the Temple of Ramses II, the small temple of his wife Nefertari. They are opposite each other, separated only by a small valley, and it took about six years to move the two temples, only to rebuild them in a higher position by about 64 metres.tatue of Ramesses located in the Holy of Holies.
Inclusion
- All fees and taxes
- Shopping excursions in Aswan
- Glasses water during your Tours
- A professional guide who speaks fluent English
- Pick up services from your hotel & return.
- All sightseeing entrance costs are listed in the itinerary above.
- Your accommodation for 1 night at a hotel in Aswan on a bed and breakfast basis.
- Cairo Top Tours provides all transportation in a private, air-conditioned car.
Exclusion
- Tipping
- Any additions
- Self-expenditures
- Prices apply for Egypt Easter trips and Egypt Christmas and New Year excursions.
Itinerary
You will start the first day of our tour by visiting the most famous sites in Aswan. You will be met by our driver who will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor and transfer you to Aswan to visit the picturesque Aswan:
We will start by visiting the High Dam and will visit the artificial lake where the water impounded in front of the dam forms an artificial lake that is 500 kilometres long, with an average width of 12 kilometres, covering the entire Egyptian Nubia and part of the Sudanese Nubia. Egypt and Sudan reached an agreement in 1959 to allocate 18.5 cubic kilometres of water to Sudan.
Then you will move on to Philae Temple to be able to enjoy the monuments of Philae Temple, many buildings dating back to the Ptolemaic era, 332-30 BC, the most prominent of which is the temple started by Ptolemy II Philadelphus, 285-246 BC, which was dedicated to Isis, the mother of Horus, the goddess of kingship, and includes a scene in the Mamizi birth chamber, where the birth of Horus was celebrated, showing Isis breastfeeding her son Horus in the bushes.
Enjoy the location of Philae Temple, the breathtaking view of the Nile from inside the temple and the sun entering the Holy of Holies room, as well as the solidity of the columns that were reassembled during the rescue operation. You will then be transferred to a hotel in Aswan.
Meals: Lunch
The hotel in Aswan will prepare your breakfast box and then you will be transferred to Abu Simbel with your guide to provide you with information about Abu Simbel.
The Great Temples of Abu Simbel, built by King Ramses II, during this full-day private tour from Luxor Head south, towards the Sudanese border, to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site and learn about the life of the ancient pharaohs After gaining background knowledge from your Egyptologist guide, enjoy enough time to explore the temples on your own, before returning to Luxor.
Enjoy the discovery of the temple that was rescued in the 1960s by a multinational team of archaeologists, engineers and equipment operators. The work began by carefully cutting the two temples into large blocks (up to 30 tons, with an average of 20 tons), transporting them and reassembling them in a new location about 64 meters above the waters of Lake Nasser and about 180 meters from the original site, in one of the greatest archaeological engineering challenges in history.
You will also enjoy discovering the Temple of Nefertari, located to the north of the Temple of Ramses II, the small temple of his wife Nefertari. They are opposite each other, separated only by a small valley, and it took about six years to move the two temples, only to rebuild them in a higher position by about 64 metres.tatue of Ramesses located in the Holy of Holie.
Afterwards, you will be transferred back to Aswan and then travel back to your hotel in Luxor after enjoying one of the best Luxor day tours and things to do in Luxor.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
Price
| Number of Persons | Prices |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $500 Per Person |
| 2 - 3 Persons | $350 Per Person |
| 4 - 6 Persons | $320 Per Person |
| 7 - 10 Persons | $260 Per Person |
Start from : $260
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