Private Tour: Abu Simbel by Minibus from Aswan
- 10 hours
- 2 languages
- Private tour
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Walk in the footsteps of the pharaohs at the majestic Abu Simbel Temples on this 8-hour private tour by air-conditioned minibus from Aswan. See the enormous sandstone temples built by Ramses II more than 3,200 years ago, and Lake Nasser, created when the Nile was dammed by the Aswan High Dam, with private Egyptologist guide.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
What's not
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Aadmission to this place included
Itinerary
Your private driver will collect you from your Aswan hotel around 3:30am – please note that for some Aswan hotels pickup may be earlier, and for others pickup may not be possible at all. Catch forty winks in air-conditioned comfort as you drive for three and a half hours across the desert to the small town of Abu Simbel – you may wish to order a breakfast box from your hotel. At the site, your private Egyptologist guide will explain the history of the UNESCO-listed temples. He'll clarify how they were built, for Ramses II and his wife Nefertari, and how they were transported, piece by piece, to this new location when the Aswan High Dam was set to flood their original location. You'll also learn about the meanings of the statues and inscriptions that adorn the temples, and have free time to explore and capture pictures of the temples reflected in Lake Nasser. After you'll drive back to Aswan, arriving at your hotel around 1:30pm, depending on location.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
5.0
- 51
- 40
- 30
- 20
- 10
Ratings come from 1 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Luxor Travels
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Passport name, number, expiry, and country is required at time of booking for all participants
How it compares in Aswan
- Its from-price is 20% above the median of the 312 day trips we list in Aswan.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 142 of 312.
About Aswan
Aswan is Egypt's serene southern city on the Nile, where feluccas glide between granite islands, Nubian villages and palm-fringed riverbanks.
The Nile is at its most beautiful here, broken by granite boulders and green islands. Elephantine Island holds ruins of ancient temples and colourful Nubian villages, Kitchener's Island is covered by a botanical garden, and on the west bank the Tombs of the Nobles are cut into the cliffs of Qubbet el-Hawa, while the domed Mausoleum of the Aga Khan stands on a desert hill further south.
Top-ranked sights in Aswan: Abu Simbel Temples, Philae Temple (Temple of Isis), Aswan High Dam.
Special offers in Aswan
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
10% offFree cancellation
