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Abu Simbel Tour – Ancient Egypt Expedition

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Original price was: $60.00.Current price is: $55.00.

Experience the splendor of ancient Egypt on our Abu Simbel Tour, a memorable one-day excursion from Aswan. This excursion will take you to the center of the Nubian desert, where you will see the magnificent Abu Simbel temples.

Anybody interested in ancient Egyptian history and culture should take this trip. The temples of Abu Simbel are astonishing not just for their size and architectural beauty, but also for their significance as a monument to the pharaohs’ power and majesty. Don’t miss out on seeing one of Egypt’s most renowned and awe-inspiring attractions!

 

 

 

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The Abu Simbel tour package is a unique experience that transports tourists through Egyptian history. The excursion begins with a short road trip from Aswan, therefore the Abu Simbel tour is suitable for those who are visiting Aswan or Luxor. The Temples complex is located in southern Egypt, nearby lake Nasser. Visitors are next escorted to the Abu Simbel temples, which were erected during the time of Pharaoh Ramses II.

Itinerary of Abu Simbel Tour

  • Abu Simbel Price

    Tour Price: USD$55 per person.

  • Tour Duration

    Tour Duration: 9 Hours (Full Day Tour) – The tour starts early in the morning.

  • Transportation

    Transportation: Pickup and Drop off – Hotel in Aswan (Airconditioned vehicles).

  • Time

    Road: The road trip is around 3.5 hours from Aswan.

  • Group Size

    Booking: Booking is based on a minimum of two people booking together.

  • Group Size

    Group Discount: 45% discount If you are a group of 5 or more people.

Tour Highlights
Our knowledgeable guide will take you up from your Aswan hotel and transport you to Abu Simbel in a comfortable, air-conditioned car. You will be treated to breathtaking vistas of the Nile River and the desert landscapes of southern Egypt along the route. As you arrive at Abu Simbel, the enormous sculptures of Pharaoh Ramesses II guard the entrance to the temple complex. Our guide will walk you around the temples, providing intriguing anecdotes and insights into ancient Egypt’s history and mythology. The exquisite carvings and hieroglyphs that decorate the temple walls portray scenes from the life of the pharaohs and the gods they worshipped. You will also see the famed solar alignment phenomena, in which the sun’s rays penetrate deep into the temple’s inner sanctuary, lighting the figure of Ramesses II.
Sun Festival
The Abu Simbel tour is available all year but it is highly recommended during winter time or during the legendary “Sun Festival,” which takes place twice a year in February and October. The sun’s rays enter the temple and illuminate the inner sanctum during the festival, providing a beautiful spectacle not to be missed.

Is Abu Simbel worth a visit?

It is a must-see if you are in Egypt and want to see one of the great ancient Egyptian buildings. Everyone interested in ancient Egyptian history and culture should go to Abu Simbel. Abu Simbel, located in southern Egypt near the Sudanese border, is home to two spectacular temples erected during the time of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BCE. The temples are dedicated to Ramesses and his wife, Nefertari.

Abu Simbel’s temples are famous for their vast size and beautiful design, which includes elaborate carvings and majestic sculptures of gods and pharaohs. In fact, the temples were relocated in the 1960s to avoid being swamped by the increasing waters of Lake Nasser, which was produced by the construction of the Aswan High Dam. This was an amazing technical effort, and tourists may now marvel at the temples’ new location.

When should I visit Abu Simbel?

The temple is open all year for tours and visits. However, most visitors try to arrange their tours on February 21 and October 21, to watch the sun shines straight into the sanctuary since the temples are orientated east. It is also recommended to visit early in the morning to avoid the high temperature during the afternoon. Most visitors tend to organize their Abu Simble tour from Aswan during winter time.

Top Facts About Abu Simbel and Why You Should Visit?

Abu Simbel Tour Top Facts - Holiday Tours EgyptAbu Simbel is an ancient temple complex in southern Egypt near the Nile River’s second cataract. It was constructed during the reign of Ramesses II. The complex, which comprises two temples, the Big Temple and the Little Temple, took twenty years to construct.

  • Abu Simbel is a temple complex in southern Egypt, close to the city of Aswan.
  • The temples were dedicated to Pharaoh Ramesses II and his wife, Nefertari, during his reign in the 13th century BCE.
  • The temples, which were cut into the rock face, include beautiful sculptures and gigantic statues of pharaohs and gods.
  • The bigger temple at Abu Simbel is known as the Great Temple and is 98 feet tall, while the smaller Temple of Hathor is devoted to Ramesses’ wife, Nefertari.
  • The temples were really relocated in the 1960s to avoid flooding from Lake Nasser, which was formed by the building of the Aswan High Dam.
  • The relocation was a tremendous technical accomplishment, requiring the temples to be dismantled into enormous pieces, moved to higher land, and reassembled.
  • The temples are so aligned with the sun that on the equinoxes twice a year, the sun’s rays reach deep into the inner sanctuary of the Great Temple, lighting Ramesses II’s statue.
  • The temples were found in 1813 by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, and other prominent explorers like as Gustave Flaubert and Jean-Francois Champollion visited them afterward.
  • Abu Simbel’s temples are regarded as some of the most spectacular and well-preserved examples of ancient Egyptian architecture and art.
  • Abu Simbel is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, drawing tourists from around the world to marvel at its amazing beauty and historical significance.
  • The Great Temple is an ancient temple erected by Pharaoh Akhenaton between 1353 and 1336 BCE. It is said to have been erected by Ramesses, who is revered in both temples as a god among gods.
  • On February 21 and October 21, the sun shines straight into the sanctuary since the temples are orientated east.
  • The statue of the deity Ptah, which stands amid the others, is carefully placed so that it is not lighted. In the 1960s CE, the High Dam at Aswan was completed, which would have flooded both temples and adjacent sites such as the Temple of Philae.
  • Abu Simbel was moved between 1964 and 1968 CE at a cost of about 40 million US dollars. The temples were dismantled, relocated up to the plateau of the cliffs they formerly stood beneath, and reconstructed 690 feet to the northwest of their original position.
  • A man-made mountain was constructed to give the impression that the temples were cut into the rock cliff, and considerable care was taken to place them in the exact same direction as previously.
  • A coffer dam and two reinforced concrete domes were built inside an artificial mountain composed of rock and rubble before the building could begin.
  • All of the lesser sculptures and stelae that surrounded the original location of the complex were also relocated and placed where the temples should have stood. Abu Simhab is today Egypt’s most visited ancient site, with its own airport serving thousands of people each year.

59 reviews for Abu Simbel Tour – Ancient Egypt Expedition

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  5. Ahmed Mahmoud –

    I had a great time on my trip, and the staff was so friendly.

  6. Yuting Chen –

    The accommodations were fantastic, and the staff went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable.

  7. Sarah Brown –

    The trip exceeded my expectations in every way. Highly recommended!

  8. Maria Rodriguez –

    The scenery was breathtaking, and the tour guide was very knowledgeable.

  9. Rajesh Singh –

    I’ve been on a lot of trips, but this one was by far the best.

  10. Fatima Hassan –

    The scenery was stunning, and the tour guide was very friendly and informative.

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  22. Sophia Lee –

    The trip was amazing, and the service was exceptional.

  23. Tembisa Jones –

    I can’t say enough good things about this trip. It was perfect from start to finish.

  24. Erik Andersson –

    The service was excellent, and the staff was always eager to help.

  25. Pierre Martin –

    The service was top-notch, and the food was delicious.

  26. John Smith –

    The itinerary was well-planned, and we got to see everything we wanted to see.

  27. Marie Dupont –

    The food was amazing, and the service was outstanding.

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