Trip to Abu Simbel by Coach

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$89.00

Duration

1 day

Tour Type

Explore

The Abu Simbel temples are two massive rock-cut temples in southern Egypt. They were built by the pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC and are dedicated to the gods Amun, Ra-Horakhty, and Ptah, as well as to Ramesses himself.

The temples are located on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km (140 mi) southwest of Aswan. They are considered to be masterpieces of ancient Egyptian art and architecture.

The larger of the two temples, known as the Great Temple, has four colossal statues of Ramesses II flanking the entrance. Each statue is 20 meters (66 feet) tall and weighs over 1,000 tons.

The interior of the temple is decorated with reliefs depicting Ramesses II’s military victories and his divine status. The most famous relief is the Battle of Kadesh, which shows Ramesses II defeating the Hittites in one of the largest chariot battles in history.

Ramses II and the battle of Kadesh

The smaller of the two temples, known as the Small Temple, is dedicated to the goddess Hathor and Ramesses’s Great Royal Wife, Nefertari. The façade of the temple is decorated with six statues of Ramesses II and Nefertari, all of which are the same size.

The Abu Simbel temples were originally located on the bank of the Nile River. However, in the 1960s, the construction of the Aswan High Dam threatened to submerge the temples. As a result, the temples were relocated to a higher elevation using a complex engineering feat.

Today, the Abu Simbel temples are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Egypt. Visitors can take a day trip from Aswan to visit the temples and learn more about their fascinating history and architecture.

Included/Exclude

  • Pick up service from your hotel in Aswan and return
  • Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places
  • All transfers by a modern air-conditioned bus
  • Bottled water on board the bus
  • All service charges and taxes
  • Any extras not mentioned in the program
  • Tipping

Itinerary

Enjoy your Trip to Abu Simbel. Our  representative will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan by a modern air-conditioned coach to enjoy a small group tour to Abu Simbel. It is about 03 hours and a half, a one-way drive from Aswan to Abu Simbel. The two Temples of Abu Simbel, with their unique style, are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt. They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom. The Egyptian government and UNESCO decided to cooperate in order to save these temples from the flood. The Temple of Ramsses II was dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Her-Akhtey, Amun-Re, and to Ramsses II himself. The great Abu Simbel temple is also called The Sun Temple of Ramesses II. The Temple of Queen Nefertari is also called the Temple of Hathor who was the wife of the Sun God so in a symbolic way, the two Temples, that of Ramsses II, and that of Nefertari, bring Ramesses II, Nefertari, Hathor, and the Sun God together as one. Later on, you will be escorted back from Abu Simbel to your hotel in Aswan.
The tour includes lunch at a local restaurant.

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