ABU SIMBEL from ASWAN

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Ramses II at Luxor Temple, Egypt.

Duration: Full Day (04:00 to 22:00)
Price: XX Euro (per person)
Run: Everyday

Abu Simbel, one of Egypt's most famous ancient sites found on the banks of Lake Nasser. Rescued by UNESCO in the 1960's, the impressive temples were painstakingly relocated 65 meters to higher ground to protect the site from rising waters created by the construction of the High Dam in Aswan.

See the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel on a minibus tour from Aswan. With a qualified Egyptologist as your guide, you’ll enjoy a personalized visit to Abu Simbel on this private tour. With its four rock-hewn pharaohs, you'll agree that the Great Temple is one of the most impressive sites in Egypt, and the highlight of any trip to Egypt.

On the short walk to the temple entrances, your guide will explain the history of the site, including details of the UNESCO-led relocation of the entire cliff face to higher ground, and how the temples were discovered by accident in 1813. Due to the large number of visitors to Abu Simbel, guides are not permitted inside either the Great Temple of Ramses II or the smaller Temple of Hathor. However, by using photos and illustrations, your guide will explain to you the structures and their interior artworks. You will then have free time to enter the temples and explore them at your leisure.

As one of the few ancient Egyptian sites which largely escaped damage by past invaders, the interiors of Abu Simbel's temples are astounding. The scale of the buildings and their detailed decoration leaves most visitors in awe. The temples' attraction is further enhanced by their scenic location on the edge of Lake Nasser in the orange sands of the desert.

After visiting the temples there may be time for a short visit to the small visitor's center which documents the UNESCO relocation project, before returning to the minibus for the drive back to Aswan. The drive is approximately three hours each way.

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Please take note of the following:
* This tour can be done by flight on request.
* 30% discount for children below the age 7, free for the ages 0-2
* Tour departs from centrally located Aswan hotels or Port. Please include the details of your hotel or Cruise at the time of booking.
* The order of visiting sights, may vary slightly from time to time
* You are kindly requested to present your self at the pick up point 15 minutes prior the pre advised pick up time.
* Smoking is not permitted but all tours make frequent stops
* Please use the ''Travel Enquiry/Reservation Form'' to receive a quote on the above travel itinerary as per your preferred travel dates/month and number of travellers.

What's Included: 
* Pick up and drop off at your hotel/Cruise
* Transportation by Air Conditioned non-smoking coaches
* Qualified Egyptologist tour guide licensed by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism
* All entrance fees to the archaeological sites and museums, parking and road tolls
* Local taxes