Aswan Trip Overview
Enjoy Abu simbel tour from Aswan and see Egypt’s highlight right after the pyramids ! Abu Simbel trip will let you visit the rock carved temple of king Ramses II and his wife queen Nefertari.
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Duration: 8 hours
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
Enjoy Abu simbel tour from Aswan and see Egypt’s highlight right after the pyramids ! Abu Simbel trip will let you visit the rock carved temple of king Ramses II and his wife queen Nefertari.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
Enjoy your private trip to Abu Simbel Temple , your Egyptologist tour guide will pick you up from your hotel/Nile cruise in Aswan to drive in your private air conditioned van on your way to Abu Simbel. Once you reach there, you will know the full story of saving Abu Simbel temple which took the UNESCO 4 years from 1964 to 1968.
You will be shocked and feel how tiny you are in front of the 4 gigantic statues of king Ramses II, as they reach 21 meters each! your guide will explain you the battle of Qadish and how Ramses II won his enemies.
After that head to the second temple in Abu Simbel, the one of queen Nefertari, the most beloved of the wives of king Rmases II. Know how the became a goddess with the association of goddess Hathor. Finally have your own free time to Enjoy the 2 temples and see a huge part of lake Nasir before starting driving back again to Aswan.
Duration: 2 hours