Explore Aswan day tours and travel to Abu Simbel from Aswan with our tour guide to learn about its great history, you will meet these legendary temples, unique in Egypt tours for having been carved in the cliff of the Western Desert by Ramses II in the thirteenth century BC Here are other trending destinations to visit during Egypt day tours tailored by Next Holiday travel.
Pick up at 07.30 to start your day with Next Holiday Travel Abu Simbel is located 280 km from Aswan and 70 km from the border with Sudan (almost 40 minutes flight from Aswan). On the Abu Simbel Temple tour, you will meet these legendary temples, unique in Egypt for having been carved in the cliff of the Western Desert by Ramses II in the thirteenth century BC.
Many years ago, this magnificent monument was almost lost in unprecedented Nile floods. However, thanks to the efforts of UNESCO, it was moved piece by piece to a nearby location and endures to this day to be one of the best things to do in Aswan. The main reference point of the complex is the temple of Ramses II, the main façade of which features 4 incredible statues, each 20 meters high, breathtaking in all the majesty of ancient Egypt. Savor the temple both by day and by night, when the lighting is reflected directly on the stone.
Next Holiday Travel invites you on a private Aswan day tour that will let you explore the nobles' tombs. Take a romantic motorboat across the Nile, climb to cliffside tombs, and admire ancient wall paintings and hieroglyphics.
Next Holiday Travel brings you the ultimate Aswan day tour. This is a private and customized tour that encompasses transport from and back to Aswan, all transportation, entry fees for the Philae Temple, Kalabsha Temple, and Nubian Museum, and an English-speaking guide.
Next Holiday Travel's Aswan day tour offers a private journey through iconic sites like Philae Temple and the Nubian Museum, with expert guides and comfortable transportation for an unforgettable experience.
Explore ancient wonders with Next Holiday Travel featuring highlights like the Philae Temple and the Nubian Museum. Enjoy a seamless "Aswan day tour" with private, customizable experiences and expert guidance.
Abu Simbel is one of Egypt's most magnificent structures or temples, and you are most likely visiting Abu Simbel on Aswan day tours. Unfortunately, Abu Simbel is difficult to get, but it is accessible by plane or road from Aswan.
You may go from Aswan to Abu Simbel Temple by land, either on a tour or by renting a driver. One route is a 290-kilometer travel that takes between 2.5 and 3 hours. The majority of land journeys to Abu Simbel last eight hours.
The Abu Simbel temple was constructed to allow people to worship Pharaoh Ramses II as a divinity after his death, as well as to show might to the newly conquered region of Nubia. The four massive Ramses II statues on the façade of the Abu Simbel temple are its most iconic feature.