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Private Day Tour: Abu Simbel from Aswan

Aswan, Egypt

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the Nubian monuments of Abu Simbel and visit a small Nubian village on a full-day, private tour from Aswan that includes entrance fees and round-trip transport from your Aswan hotel. Visit a pair of temples carved from the mountainside in the 13th century BC, then learn about Nubian life and culture in a traditional community. This private, full-day tour accommodates your group of up to 8 people, with an early departure to take advantage of the cooler morning hours.

Private, full-day tour of Abu Simbel
Tour UNESCO-listed temples carved from solid rock
Morning departure for a more comfortable visit
Entrance fees included
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Aswan

What's Included

Private tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Qualified Egyptologist guide
Bottled water

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

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Operating hours
.4:00 am

Itinerary

Get an early start on the day with morning departure from your hotel in Aswan, and begin the drive to Abu Simbel in an air-conditioned vehicle. Watch the sun rise over the desert during the drive, which is just over three hours long, then make the first stop of the day at the rock-cut temples of King Ramses II.

The temples, now listed as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, were moved piece by piece when the Aswan High Dam was built across the Nile River, creating Lake Nasser. You’ll see towering, monumental statues that represents great, ancient kings and queens, but look close and you’ll find Abu Simbel’s breathtaking detail, from playful baboons to intricate, carved walls.

Continue to a nearby Nubian village, which is the perfect chance to see Nubian architecture, and learn about daily life in the harsh conditions of the Egyptian desert. After visiting the Nubian village, begin the return trip to Aswan, where you’ll finish the day with drop-off at your hotel in early afternoon.

Abu Simbel Temple

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Nubian Desert

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free