Abu Simbel Private Half-Day Tour via Plane

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Duration: 4h
Location: Abu Simbel, Egypt | Abu Simbel, Egypt


Category: Private Tours

Highlights:
Mighty temples of the illustrious Ramesses II
Part of the Nubian Monuments—a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Impressive account of the temples relocation
Remarkably well-preserved & inspiring site
Fast & efficient travel method of exploreing the temples

Inclusions:
Private guided tour of Abu Simbel
Admission fees
Roundtrip transportation to and from your central Aswan hotel via air-conditioned car or minivan
Roundtrip airplane flight between Aswan and Abu Simbel
Live tour commentary is provided in English

Description:

The twin temples at Abu Simbel are 2 of the best-preserved and most awe-inspiring of ancient Egypt. Discover them with a quick and convenient plane ride from Aswan. See the towering statues of Ramesses II and his queen as you learn about their intriguing repositioning in the last century.

Enjoy a swift takeoff via plane from Aswan, then arrive close to the shores of Lake Nasser. Arriving at the temple site, marvel at the colossal statues guarding the entrances. Walk through the impressive façade into the Great Temple’s interior—images and carvings depicting ancient deities adorn the walls. Observe too the Small Temple, also hewn into the mountain-face that stands in honor to Queen Nefertari—Ramesses II’s chief consort.

Learn about the temples’ dramatic relocation: With the construction of the High Aswan Dam, these and others like them would have been lost under the Nile’s flood waters when Lake Nasser was created. Costing over 9 million US dollars, this substantial challenge was expertly executed, so you may still enjoy the temples’ majesty in all their preserved glory.