Aswan Trip Overview
Visit Kalabsha and Abu simbel temple without rush. Enjoy Aswan and Abu Simbel staying one night in each city. Explore both ancient and local sites during the night time
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Aswan, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Aswan, Nile River Valley, Egypt
Visit Kalabsha and Abu simbel temple without rush. Enjoy Aswan and Abu Simbel staying one night in each city. Explore both ancient and local sites during the night time
Itinerary
Day 1: Abu Simbel Temple
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
Abu Simbel Temples of the King Ramses II, are the famous temples deep south of Egypt where the sun shines and light the King’s and Queen’s statue on their face twice a year, 22nd of October and 22nd of February. The magical temples of Abu Simbel are carved in the rock. The huge temples were moved by UNESCO to prevent them from drowning under Nasser Lake that was formed by the High Dam in Aswan.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Over night at Abu Simbel at a 4* hotel
Day 2: Drive to Aswan and Visit Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples on the way
Stop At: New Kalabsha, Near Aswan, Aswan Egypt
Walk along an imposing stone causeway that leads from the banks of the lake to the first pylon of the temple, pass a colonnaded court and into the eight columned hypostyle hall. Note the hieroglyphs and the reliefs of Greek pharaohs paying homage to Ancient Egyptian deities. Look for Mandulis, the god clad in the vulture feathered cloak. Built during the late Ptolemaic period and completed during the reign of the Roman emperor Augustus, the Temple of Kalabsha was dedicated to the Nubian god called Mandulis.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Over night at Aswan in 4* hotel
