This Cairo Abu Simbel day tour uses a morning flight to Aswan and a private road transfer to the temples beside Lake Nasser. Explore the Great Temple of Ramses II and the neighboring temple dedicated to Queen Nefertari and Hathor, then learn how the complex was moved to higher ground during the construction of the High Dam. Return to Aswan for lunch and the flight back to Cairo. Flights, entrance fees, guiding and road transfers are included.
Day Tour To Abu Simbel From Cairo
Description
Duration
1 Day
Tour Type
Day Tours - Cairo
Language
Arabic, English
Popular Features
- Private Guide
- Private Transportation
- Round-Trip Domestic Flights
Highlights
Fly round trip between Cairo and Aswan. Travel privately from Aswan to Abu Simbel. Visit the Great Temple of Ramses II. Explore the temple of Queen Nefertari. Learn how the complex was relocated above Lake Nasser.
Included
- Round-trip flights between Cairo and Aswan
- Admission to the Abu Simbel Temples
- Private air-conditioned road transportation
- Private Egyptologist guide
- Bottled water during the drive
- Applicable service charges and taxes
Excluded
- Services not listed in the itinerary
- Gratuities
Travel Itinerary
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Day 1 - Fly to Aswan and Visit Abu Simbel
Transfer to Cairo Airport for the morning flight to Aswan. Meet your private guide on arrival and drive south through the desert to Abu Simbel. Begin at the Great Temple of Ramses II, where four seated colossi dominate the facade, then walk through the pillared interior toward the sanctuary. Continue to the smaller temple built for Queen Nefertari and Hathor. Your guide explains the carved scenes and the modern relocation project that saved both temples from rising water. Drive back to Aswan for lunch and fly to Cairo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Round-trip flights between Cairo and Aswan are included.
A private air-conditioned vehicle is used for the road journey.
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