About this experience
Take a full-day tour from Aswan to the Abu Simbel temples with a private Egyptology tour guide. Enjoy privileged, personalized attention from your expert Egyptology guide on this special tour. Head south, towards the Sudanese border, to explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site and learn about the lives of the ancient pharaohs. Discover the grand Abu Simbel temples, which were, built by King Ramses II. Enjoy ample time to explore the temples on your own, before heading back to Aswan. Take it easy with door-to-door transfer by an air-conditioned vehicle.
At a glance
- Duration: 8 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 8 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
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What is included
- Pick up and drop off service from your hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan east bank.
- Egyptology guide during your tour in Abu Simbel
- One bottle of water.
Not included
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
- Tipping to the guide and driver.
- 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 Aswan west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
- Lunch is optional in this tour.
Itinerary and highlights
Our Egyptology tour guide will pick you up to hit the road to Abu Simbel to start your tour to the fascinate colorful temples of Abu Simbel. Drive for about 3 hours through the Egyptian desert.
The two temples were cut by the king Ramses II (1279 B.C) where he dedicated the great temple for himself and the small one for his wife Nefertari. The first discovery of these temples was in 1813 A.D by Switzerland Burchard while the whole appearance was 1917 A.D by Italian traveler Belzoni. Ramses II’s temple: A rock cut temple with four gigantic statues of the king Ramses who is represented seated on the throne of Egypt with his big family. The temple was carved by the king to commemorate his birthday and coronation day. Nefetari’s temple: It is an amazing small temple dedicated by the king to his favorite Nubian wife. It consists of a quite big facade with 6 massive statues followed by a colonnade and sanctum. Colorful decorated pillars are showing up the association of the queen with her favorite goddess Hathor.
Finally, you will be transferred to Aswan then back to hotel / cruise.
Meeting and pickup information
- All east bank hotels or Nile cruises in Aswan
Languages and tickets
- Arabic — Guide
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Egypt Super Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You will need to pay the entrance fees by card.
- Upon booking, please provide us with your hotel name and address
- We will need a copy from your passports for the government permission
- You will need to carry cash for water, drinks, lunch and Tipping to The guide and driver.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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