Luxor to Abu Simbel - Private Tour Nubian Monuments of Abu Simbel

Interior Great Temple of Ramses II - The great pharaoh depicted as Osiris

Interior Great Temple: Ramses II depicted as Osiris

Interior Small Temple of Hathor and Nefertari

Duration16h

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesArabic, German, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

There are several prices plans options for This private tour, depends on the inclusions and the pickup city.

Pick up at 05.00AM. Drive south past local villages towards Aswan,

Abu Simbel. 3,000 years ago, Ramses II build these monumental temples for himself and his beloved wife Nefertari.

The walls are adorned with scenes of his victory at the Battle of Kadesh. The façade of the Great Temple is 35m high and 30m long.

The Smaller Temple is dedicated to Nefertari, depicted as the Goddesses Isis and Hathor.

From 1964-68, UNESCO initiated the move of both temples to a plateau on the cliffs to protect them from flooding.

The temples were dismantled, moved 60m up the cliff that they originally stood on and were reassembled. After gazing at these Nubian Monuments, you will have lunch and be brought back to your Luxor hotel (22.00).

NB: your English-speaking guide will join you in Luxor, Aswan or in Abu Simbel, according to availability.

Options

Private Car+ Guide+ fee+ Lunch

all-inclusive & English Guide : English-Egyptologist guide BUT other Languages Egyptologist up to request at extra supplement per group to be paid in cash
Lunch, Exclude beverages: … Include one Bottled water to each person on board the car
include Private transportation: Air-conditioned vehicle
All transfer Fees and Taxes
Exclude driver and tour guide Tipping

Pickup included

Private Car Only

Exclude guide+admissions+meal : Which you are responsible to manage/pay all of it yourself,
Exclude Lunch and beverages: but you still have meal & drink time if you would like to take it… Include one Bottled water to each person on board the car
include Private transportation: Air-conditioned vehicle
All transfer Fees and Taxes
Exclude driver Tipping
Pickup included

Private car+Egyptologist Guide

include AC car, English guide: BUT other Languages guide at extra supplement per group to be paid in cash... EXCLUDE Admission fees, meal, and beverages.
include one Bottled water each: Exclude Lunch and beverages, but you still have meal & drink time if you would like to take it…
include Private transportation: Air-conditioned vehicle
All transfer Fees and Taxes
Exclude driver and guide Tipping
Pickup included

What's included

Private transportation
Lunch exclude beverages … if option is selected
Private English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide… if option is selected
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
sightseeing tickets / admission fees… if option is selected
one Bottled water each person

Tips, Beverages, extra activities, and personal spending
other Languages Egyptologist guide with supplement $25 per tour to be paid in cash

What to expect

Abu Simbel Temple
2h 30m · Admission ticket included

An absolute must see in Egypt is the magnificent temple complex of Abu Simbel, commissioned 3,000 years ago by Ramses II for himself and his beloved wife Nefertari. The impressive structures commemorate his victory at the Battle of Kardesh and they were meant to impress his enemies in the south. The facade of the Great Temple is 35m high and 30m long. The Great Temple was constructed on the position of the sun. On February 22 and October 22 sunlight penetrates 55m into the inner sanctuary to illuminate 3 of the statues at the back wall. Only the 4th statue of Ptah, the god of the Underworld, remains in darkness all year round. The Smaller Temple is completely dedicated to Nefertari and her being crowned as the Goddesses Isis and Hathor.
From 1964-1968, UNESCO started an initiative to move both the Great Temple and the Small Temple to a plateau on the cliffs to safe them from flooding. The temples were dismantled, moved 60 meters up the sandstone cliff that they originally stood on and were then reassembled. Near the re-erected temples now stands a man made dome, which houses an exhibit of photographs, detailing the entire relocation.

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
please note that each tour-option has its own inclusions, enjoy it if option is selected

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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