Private Day Tour to Abu Simbel Temples from Aswan

Overview
See the ancient marvel of Abu Simbel on a private day trip from Aswan. Journey southward by private, air-conditioned vehicle as your personal guide shares tales of the 3,400-year-old complex, a masterwork of ancient Egyptian engineering beside Lake Nasser. Awe at the two temples, graced by colossi of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari, and tour the Great Temple's statue-lined halls and battle reliefs. While you explore, hear the incredible story of the temples' 1960s relocation to protect them from flooding after the building of the Aswan High Dam.
  • Private day trip by road from Aswan to Abu Simbel, with private air-conditioned transport
  • Venture south to the cliff-cut UNESCO-listed complex, overlooking Lake Nasser
  • Learn about the history of the two temples, built by Ramses II in the 13th century BC
  • Ogle the gigantic colossi of Ramses II and Nefertari at the temple gateways
  • Admire the statues and engraved battle scenes inside the Great Temple
  • Hear how the temples were relocated in the 1960s to protect them from rising Lake Nasser
  • Enjoy in-depth attention and personalized commentary from a private Egyptologist guide

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$60
Depart
1 guests guest , infant infants
Adults
Children Ages 2 - 17
Infants Under 2
free and non-binding
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