- Aswan - our guide will pick you up from your Hotel/Nile Cruise in Aswan from 4 to 4:30 am by air-conditioned vehicle to hit the road to Abu Simbel to start your tour to the fascinate colorful temples of Abu Simbel. Drive for about 280 kilometers, approx. 3 hours through the Egyptian desert and watch the sunrise over the mountains.
- Abu Simbel Temple Complex - Upon arrival, your Egyptology guide will explain the history of the site. Hear details of the UNESCO-led relocation of the entire cliff face to higher ground, and how the temples were only discovered by accident in 1813.
Due to the large number of visitors, guides are not permitted inside the Great Temple of Ramses II or the smaller Temple of Hathor. However, by using photos and illustrations your guide will explain the structures and their interior artworks before giving you some free time to enter the temples and explore at leisure.The experience is further enhanced by the scenic location on the edge of Lake Nasser in the orange sands of the desert. After visiting the temples, benefit from some time for a short visit to the small visitor’s center to see documents relating to the UNESCO relocation project (time permitting) before the drive back to Aswan.
- Aswan - drive back to Aswan for 3 hours
Have lunch at a local restaurant (optional). From there, head out to explore the main landmarks of the city, including the High Dam and Philae Temple.
- Temple of Philae - You will take a short motorboat ride to the Philae temple. The temple was relocated to its current location by UNESCO after the building of the High Dam in order to prevent its inundation. The island was carefully selected to match the original settings on which the temple was originally built. Enjoy free time to explore the beauty of the temple and its surroundings.
- Aswan High Dam - Proceed to visit the High Dam; an engineering wonder, built in 1960 to save Egypt from the flooding of the Nile. The Dam provides a huge water reservoir known as Lake Nasser, one of the biggest artificial lakes in the world. At this landmark, you will see the huge hydro-power stations that provide Egypt with 10 percent of its electricity.
- Aswan - End your tour by driving back to your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan
- Complimentary bottle of water.
- Expert guidance from a professional, English-speaking Egyptologist.
- Convenient pickup and drop-off service from your hotel or Nile cruise by air-conditioned vehicle.
- Entrance fees to the above-mentioned sightseeing.
- Tipping to the guide and driver.
- lunch is optional in this tour.
- Motorboat to Philae temple.
- It is available to pick Travelers from Aswan west bank hotels with extra 15$ USD per person.
- It is available to transfer Travelers to Aswan west bank hotels with extra 15$ USD per person.
Embark on a comprehensive day tour from Aswan, encompassing Abu Simbel Temples, Philae temple, and the High Dam, all under the instruction of a knowledgeable Egyptologist guide. Your journey starts with an early morning rendezvous between 4 and 4:30 am, leading to the distinctive Abu Simbel Temples, hailed as the crowning achievements of ancient Egypt via Aswan Excursions. By 1:30 pm, return back to Aswan for lunch, followed by a visit to the renowned Philae temple and High Dam. Enjoy a hassle-free journey with the convenience of door-to-door transfers by a comfortable air-conditioned minivan or minibus.
- You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card
- Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request
- Don’t forget to ask your hotel to prepare you breakfast boxes to take with you on the tour at 4 am
- Upon booking, it is very important to provide us with your passport copy for the government permission.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
