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Abu Simbel Temples: Ancient Egyptian Marvels
4.8
130 Ratings
Aswan
Discover the majestic Abu Simbel Temples with a private Egyptologist guide. Enjoy a seamless journey from Aswan and delve into ancient history.
Discover the majestic Abu Simbel Temples with a private Egyptologist guide. Enjoy a seamless journey from Aswan and delve into ancient history.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Aswan - A representative will collect you from your hotel or cruise ship at approximately 4:00 AM. Enjoy a comfortable trip to Abu Simbel with a small group, limited to 8 people. The journey takes about 3 hours.
- Abu Simbel - Discover the magnificent Abu Simbel Temples. Choose to explore on your own or enhance your visit with a knowledgeable…
- Aswan - A representative will collect you from your hotel or cruise ship at approximately 4:00 AM. Enjoy a comfortable trip to Abu Simbel with a small group, limited to 8 people. The journey takes about 3 hours.
- Abu Simbel - Discover the magnificent Abu Simbel Temples. Choose to explore on your own or enhance your visit with a knowledgeable guide. Learn intriguing details about Ramses II, Queen Nefertari, and the deities they revered. The guide will offer comprehensive insights into the history, significance, and architectural wonders of these lakeside temples. Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring Abu Simbel Temples, experiencing the grandeur of ancient Egyptian history with the option to explore independently or with a knowledgeable guide.
- Aswan - After an unforgettable exploration of Abu Simbel, relax in the comfort of your private car for the return journey to Aswan. You will be dropped off at your hotel or Nile cruise ship, concluding a day filled with remarkable sights and historical marvels.
What's Included
- Pickup service from your Hotel/ Nile cruise and return
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Qualified Egyptologist Tour guide
- Pickup service from your Hotel/ Nile cruise and return
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Qualified Egyptologist Tour guide
What's Not Included
- Tipping
- Entry ticket to Abu Simbel temple
- Tipping
- Entry ticket to Abu Simbel temple
Additional Information
The Abu Simbel Temples, two magnificent sandstone monuments, are beautifully mirrored in the serene waters of Lake Nasser. Enjoy a lengthy yet comfortable drive from Aswan in a private vehicle, ensuring a seamless journey from your doorstep to this renowned destination. Upon arrival, delve into the rich history and splendor of the temples with guidance…
The Abu Simbel Temples, two magnificent sandstone monuments, are beautifully mirrored in the serene waters of Lake Nasser. Enjoy a lengthy yet comfortable drive from Aswan in a private vehicle, ensuring a seamless journey from your doorstep to this renowned destination. Upon arrival, delve into the rich history and splendor of the temples with guidance from your personal Egyptologist. Discover the stories of the great Pharaoh Ramses II, his cherished wife Nefertari, the goddess of love Hathor, and the engineering feats that safeguarded these temples during the Nile’s flooding. Admire the enormous statues and detailed carvings that embellish the temples, showcasing the grandeur of ancient Egyptian civilization. As you explore, your guide will share captivating tales and historical insights. After a day filled with exploration and discovery, return to Aswan in the late afternoon, reflecting on the breathtaking sights and the rich historical tapestry you’ve encountered.
Location
Aswan
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(130 Ratings)
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Bossib907
Sep 27, 2024
Overall great time - The trip was well organised. The pickup was earlier than mentioned, which is a good sign for me. The mini bus was well air conditioned and comfortable.
The guide was enthusiastic in explaining and was very informative. I was thoroughly impressed by the quality of the tour.
I would absolutely recommend this to anyone travelling alone or by group.
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Sorayag861
Sep 25, 2024
The.awesome temples - All very beautiful, the temples around the sea, very happy to be able to come to know the culture in Egypt. I hope to be back soon.
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Go827144
Sep 25, 2024
Best tour to Abu Simbel - Ahmed sony was the best tour guy around, he was very kind and attentive with us the whole time,
Lots of knowledge, highly recommend it.
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857tamsing
Sep 25, 2024
An amazing trip - An amazing trip, this is genuinely one of the most amazing things I’ve seen. Ahmed Sony was our guide and he was great, very knowledgeable and friendly.
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Remmia
Sep 25, 2024
Excellent trip. - Excellent trip. Abu Simbel is amazing and I’d definitely recommend visiting with this tour company. Pick up was great.
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Jet55780623664
Sep 25, 2024
Nice trip to Abu Simbel Temple - A nice morning to visit Abu Simbel Temple. Our tour guide, Ahmed sony, is very friendly and nice. He explained the history and information about the temple in details. Good tour guide.
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Elfaiza2024
Sep 25, 2024
The best Ahmad sony - Ahmed Sony
It was the best trip I have made since arriving in Egypt with Ahla Ahmed Soni, The bus is very comfortable ØŒReally very good service
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Jet11699083445
Sep 25, 2024
It's a satisfying tour. - Ahmed Sony is a very good Guide.
They explained in friendly and polite easy to understand English.
And friendly.
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E7270ufmariat
Oct 1, 2024
Disorganized trip, but worth it to see Abu Simbel - There was a lot of unnecessary waiting and no water was provided as listed on the tour.
The tour provider told us our pick up time would be 4:10am, but at 3:45am they were at our hotel and knocking on our door and we had to scramble to get ready. Another person on our tour told us they were supposed to be picked up at 3:45 but then waited for over 20 minutes.
Then when we got in the van, we drove around 20 minutes to a police checkpoint and had to wait 30 minutes until it opened. However, after waiting 30 minutes, the driver turned around and drove all the way back into town to pick up more people. The driver did not tell us anything, but clearly they forgot someone.
We could have slept for an hour extra given all the delays, and during all of that there was almost no communication from the driver or the company, which was frustrating.
Throughout the drive, the driver was on his phone and aggressively overtaking other cars, but this is pretty much every driver in Egypt, so you can’t really avoid it.
In the end, we did arrive at Abu Simbel and we had 2 hours to explore the temples. The temples are amazing, but not very large, so 2 hours was plenty for us. We did not use a guide and were happy to explore on our own and also watched a YouTube video to learn about it beforehand.
The drive back went smoothly.
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Derek55222
Sep 24, 2024
not recommend - The experience of the tour was very disappointing. It was known that the tour would not be able to enter Abu Simbel, but the tour was also very sketchy. If the budget is limited, it is recommended that you spend 10 minutes watching videos on YouTube to understand that there is no need for a specially guided trip at all.
Be especially careful. Ahmad Sony, a bit annoying, keeps selling merchandise and itineraries, and asks you to give him a perfect rating and asks to see reviews that may not be true enough. It's not reasonable to charge an additional $10 to get off the East Coast on the return trip.
Worst of all, I asked Ahmad Sony to take me to Vodafone for a SIM card. He said it had a 30-day validity of 40GB, but it took less than 10GB in six days to stop the service, which really sucked. Strongly discourages this trip.
This tour experience was very disappointing. I knew beforehand that the guide couldn't enter Abu Simbel, but his explanations were extremely brief and lacking in detail. If you're on a budget, I suggest spending ten minutes watching YouTube videos to understand the information; there’s really no need to book a tour that includes a guide.
Be cautious with Ahmad Sony—he can be quite annoying, constantly pushing products and tours, and he insists on you giving him a perfect rating and showing him the review, which makes the feedback seem unreliable. Additionally, he charged an extra $10 if you wanted to be dropped off on the east bank, which felt unreasonable.
The worst part was when I asked Ahmad Sony to help me get a SIM card from Vodafone. He said it would have 30 days of validity and 40GB of data, but it stopped working after just 6 days, and I used less than 10GB. It was a terrible experience. I strongly do not recommend this tour.
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