Luxor Trip Overview
It is a chance as you are in Luxor to Cover the highlight of Aswan such as Philae Temple which dedicated to Isis , The Unfinished Obelisk which belongs to Hatshepsut and the High Dam , About 280 km south Aswan in the next day you will be on a date with one of the most beautiful temples in the world Abu Simbel Temple
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Luxor, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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It is a chance as you are in Luxor to Cover the highlight of Aswan such as Philae Temple which dedicated to Isis , The Unfinished Obelisk which belongs to Hatshepsut and the High Dam , About 280 km south Aswan in the next day you will be on a date with one of the most beautiful temples in the world Abu Simbel Temple
Itinerary
Day 1: Aswan Sightseeing , Phillae Temple
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Start your tour by driving to Aswan which located 180 km south of Luxor , Once you arrive you will visit Philae Temple which is located now on a new location Agilkia Island , It was moved from Philae island to the new location as a part of the UNESCO Nubia Campaign project , protecting this and other complexes before the 1970 completion of the Aswan High dam ,
Philae Temple was dedicated to the goddess Isis , also has a shrine to the goddess Hat-hor the great temple was built by the Ptolemy Philadelphus ll which built over the ruins of the old temples built by Nectanebo l ,
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: At a good quality standard 4 stars hotel
Day 2: Abu Simbel
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
Early morning around 3:30 AM drive to Abu Simbel Temple which located 230km about 3 hours by the Car
Start by visiting Abu Simbel twin temples which originally carved out the mountainside in the 13th century BC during the 19th dynasty reign of the Pharaoh Ramesses ll . They serve as a lasting monument to the king and his queen Nefertari , It was submerged under the water of Nasser Lake After the High Dam was built so The UNESCO co-operated with the Egyptian government to move it on an artificial hill .
This temple which known as the temple of Ramessess beloved by Amun which dedicated to the most famous gods Ptah , Re-Her-Akhtey , Amun-Re and to Ramessess second himself . The small temple of Nefertari is called Temple of Hathor who was the wife of the Sun God so in a symbolic way
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
On the way to Aswan stop to visit the High Dam which built between 1960 – 1970 , It is 111 meters high
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
You will visit the unfinished obelisk which is the largest known ancient obelisk and is located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan , Egypt
Finally Get your lunch at a good quality local restaurant then drive back to Luxor
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
