Excursion to Abu Simbel
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you will like
- Visiting the temple of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari
- Professional Egyptologist guide
- The view of Lake Nasser
Explore the magnificent archaeological site composed of two temples carved into the rock, one dedicated to Ramses II and the other to Nefertiti, his chief wife and favorite. The construction of these temples took over 20 years during the reign of Ramses II. The state of preservation of the temples is excellent as they were buried in sand until the 19th century
price includes
- Pick up service from your hotel in Aswan and return
- English speaking Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees
- All transfers by a modern air-conditioned bus
- All service charges and taxes
- 1 bottle of mineral water during the excursion.
price excludes
- Supplements not mentioned in the program.
- Tipping
itinerary
Abou Simbel
On this excursion, you will visit the sublime temples of Abu Simbel, with its two temples. Built by the pharaoh Ramses II.
After a 3 hour drive, you will arrive at Abu Simbel, a famous archaeological site consisting of two temples carved into the rock, one dedicated to Ramses II and the other to Nefertiti, his first wife and his favorite. The construction required more than 20 years of work, during the reign of Ramses II. The state of conservation of the temples is excellent as they remained buried in the sand until the 19th century.
The guided tour will last around 2 hours, enough time to discover every nook and cranny of the temples, their history and anecdotes about them, like why they are still in perfect condition, how they were moved and what the temple did. Egypt in exchange for international aid.
After enjoying, you will be back in Aswan, where you will arrive a little after midday.
Meals are not included for this day
