Egypt

Excursion to Abu Simbel

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8 Hour(s)
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Visiting the temple of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari
Professional Egyptologist guide
The view of Lake Nasser
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Explore ancient temples of Ramses II and Nefertiti, carved into rock, preserved in excellent condition. 20+ years construction during Ramses II reign
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
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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.
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Abou Simbel 1

Day 1 - 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.

Abou Simbel Meals are not included for this day
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