About this experience
Enjoy a fabulous day to the Temples of Abu Simbel and the Nubian Village in Aswan. The ancient temples of Abu Simbel, built by Pharaoh Ramses II and relocated to a dramatic lakeside setting in Nubia, are a highlight of any visit to Aswan. This private day tour, with your own qualified Egyptologist, includes, bottled water and your own air-conditioned transport enables you to make the three-hour journey in comfort. Explore the Nubian Village and visit some of the Nubian families. Motorboat to the Nubian Village included.
At a glance
- Duration: 11 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 11 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- All transfers, pickup and drop-off by an A/c vehicle.
- English-speaking professional guide
- Motorboat to the nubian Village.
Not included
- Tipping to the guide and driver.
- Lunch is optional in this tour.
- Entrance fees to The mentioned sightseeing
- It is available to pick Travelers from Aswan west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
- It is available to drop off travelers at Hotels in Aswan west bank with extra 10$ USD per person.
Itinerary and highlights
Our private guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan for the 3-hour drive south in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle for this private tour of Abu Simbel.
Abu Simbel Temples built during the reign of the great Pharaoh Ramses II, in the 13th century BC, these two vast rock-cut temples are dedicated to Ramses II and his wife, Nefertari. They are considered architectural masterpieces of Egypt's New Kingdom and so, when Aswan's High Dam was first built, flooding their original location, the Egyptian government and UNESCO worked together to save both temples from the flood.
Your guide will escort you to the Great Temple, built in honor of Ramses II and dedicated to him and four other gods, as well as the smaller temple dedicated to his wife Nefertari, and also known as the Temple of Hathor. A qualified Egyptology, will explain the fine details of the rock-cut carvings and statuary, as well as how the temples were saved from the flood. After around 2 hours at the temples, you'll return to Aswan.
Drive in comfort back to Aswan to have your lunch(optional)
Then, start the trip in nature sailing on a motorboat to visit the Nubian Village on Soheil Island.
Visit one of the Nubian families and take a welcome drink (tea with mint or Hibiscus). Walk around the Village and talk to the Nubian. Your tour guide will explain to you about their life and see the school where they teach their kids the Nubian langguage.
Sail back to the city, and transfer to your hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan.
Meeting and pickup information
- Nile Cruises or Hotels in Aswan east bank.
Languages and tickets
- Arabic — Guide
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Egypt Super Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The entrance fees to Abu Simbel Temples must be paid by credit card or visa card.
- Don't forget to ask your hotel to prepare you breakfast box to take with you on the early start time.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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