Aswan Trip Overview
Visit the majestic Abu-Simbel Temples on this overnight tour from Aswan, It is a more relaxed and less rushed way to see the famous Abu Simbel temples at ease. Enjoy a pleasant three hours’ one way drive to reach Abu Simbel from Aswan with the time to attend the most brilliant Sound and Light Show at Abu Simbel then check in to your Hotel with the day ahead for a full exploration of the Temples.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Aswan, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Aswan, Nile River Valley, Egypt
Visit the majestic Abu-Simbel Temples on this overnight tour from Aswan, It is a more relaxed and less rushed way to see the famous Abu Simbel temples at ease. Enjoy a pleasant three hours’ one way drive to reach Abu Simbel from Aswan with the time to attend the most brilliant Sound and Light Show at Abu Simbel then check in to your Hotel with the day ahead for a full exploration of the Temples.
Itinerary
Day 1: Aswan – Abu Simbel – Sound & Light Show
Stop At: Sound and Light Show – Abu Simbel, Abol-Hoal Square- Nazlet El-Semman, Abu Simbel 0097 Egypt
Pickup from your location (Hotel / Nile Cruise Boat) at Aswan in the afternoon to be transferred in an air conditioned vehicle to Abu Simbel and check in overnight at the Hotel. Once checked in you will have time to relax for a few hours before being transferred and escorted by a Guide in the evening to see the renowned Sound and Light Show at Abu Simbel Temples, considered the best Sound and Light Show in Egypt. Once it has finished, you will be transferred back to your Hotel for a comfortable night’s stay.
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Seti Abu Simbel Lake Resort Hotel
Day 2: Abu Simbel Temple Tour – Back to Aswan
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
An early start after breakfast, then you will be transferred with an expert Tour Guide to enable you to see the Temples at Abu Simbel in their glory with the sun rising in their unique style and considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt reflecting the glory and grandeur of the New Kingdom. The Egyptian Government and UNESCO decided to co-operate in order to save these Temples from the floods during the period of reconstruction when the High Dam was built. The Temple of Ramses II (also called The Sun Temple), was dedicated to the four universal Gods Ptah, Re-Her-Akhtey, Amun-Ra, and to Ramses II himself. The Temple of Queen Nefertari dedicated to the wife of the Sun Goddess Hathor. Lunch at local restaurant in Abu Simbel with free leisure time before travelling back to your Hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
