Aswan Trip Overview
Discover the grandeur and glory of ancient Egyptian art during a visit to the Ramesses II and the Queen Nefertari temples. Explore these Abu Simbel masterpieces with an experienced guide and gain some insight into the remarkable history of ancient Egypt.
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Aswan, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Aswan, Nile River Valley, Egypt
Discover the grandeur and glory of ancient Egyptian art during a visit to the Ramesses II and the Queen Nefertari temples. Explore these Abu Simbel masterpieces with an experienced guide and gain some insight into the remarkable history of ancient Egypt.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
in the early morning you will go to visit Abu Simbel Temple in a private car, discover this magnificent UNESCO World Heritage site and learn more about how to move the rock temples to Ramses the Great to a safer place during the construction of the Aswan Dam to be guided so precisely that this amazing wonder can still be seen today
Listen to your guide carefully to know the story of this great temple
The sun shines twice a year in moderation in the inner temple so that the statues of the four gods, Ptah, Amun, Ra, and Ramesses, light up. Discover a thousand-year-old hieroglyphic rocky temple in large and small temples as you dive into Egypt’s history
Finally, take some time to explore the Temple of Nefertari, also called the Temple of Hathor.
After the tour, transfer back to your hotel.
Duration: 9 hours