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Abu Simbel Temple

Excursions d'une journée

Les descriptions sont affichées en anglais.

  • 8 h 30 min
  • Annulation gratuite jusqu’à 24 h avant
  • 3 langues
  • Confirmation immédiate

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The Mountain That Moved for a King Ramses II's monumental masterpiece, carved into a cliff face, stands as an eternal testament to pharaonic power—with four 65-foot-tall colossi of the king guarding its entrance for 3,200 years. Witness the precision of ancient astronomers: twice yearly, the rising sun pierces the inner sanctum to illuminate statues of Ramses and the gods—a phenomenon that still occurs today. This engineering marvel was saved from Nile waters in the 1960s, when the entire temple was cut into blocks and relocated 200 feet higher—one of history's greatest rescue missions. Inside, vibrant battle scenes show Ramses' victory at Kadesh, while hidden chambers whisper of royal rituals performed for the sun god Amun. Arrive at dawn when the first light sets the colossi ablaze in gold, just as intended by its builders in 1264 BC—and you'll understand why this isn't just a temple, but a statement in stone.

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Ce qui est inclus

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Itinéraire

  1. The Mountain That Moved for a King Ramses II's monumental masterpiece, carved into a cliff face, stands as an eternal testament to pharaonic power—with four 65-foot-tall colossi of the king guarding its entrance for 3,200 years. Witness the precision of ancient astronomers: twice yearly, the rising sun pierces the inner sanctum to illuminate statues of Ramses and the gods—a phenomenon that still occurs today. This engineering marvel was saved from Nile waters in the 1960s, when the entire temple was cut into blocks and relocated 200 feet higher—one of history's greatest rescue missions. Inside, vibrant battle scenes show Ramses' victory at Kadesh, while hidden chambers whisper of royal rituals performed for the sun god Amun. Arrive at dawn when the first light sets the colossi ablaze in gold, just as intended by its builders in 1264 BC—and you'll understand why this isn't just a temple, but a statement in stone.

    2 h

Annulation

Annulation gratuite jusqu’à 24 heures avant le début de l’expérience, avec remboursement intégral.

À savoir avant de partir

Point de rendez-vous
driver will be waiting for you with a sign and a car with Amaken tours on it how to found meeting point its near old cataract hotel its far like 1500metars and its near the Nile river
Prise en charge
La prise en charge est proposée, ou vous pouvez rejoindre le point de départ.
Billets
Les billets se retirent à un autre endroit que le point de rendez-vous.
Type de billet
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Taille du groupe
Jusqu’à 15 voyageurs
Opéré par
Amaken Tours
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Assouan

  • Its from-price is 44% below the median of the 312 excursions d'une journée we list in Assouan.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Assouan

Assouan, paisible ville du sud égyptien sur le Nil : felouques entre îles de granit, villages nubiens et rives bordées de palmiers.

Le Nil est ici à son plus beau, entrecoupé de blocs de granit et d'îles vertes. L'île Éléphantine abrite des ruines de temples antiques et des villages nubiens colorés, l'île Kitchener est couverte par un jardin botanique, et sur la rive ouest les tombeaux des Nobles sont creusés dans les falaises de Qubbet el-Hawa, tandis que le mausolée à dôme de l'Aga Khan se dresse sur une colline du désert plus au sud.

Top-ranked sights in Assouan: Abu Simbel Temples, Philae Temple (Temple of Isis), Aswan High Dam.

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