Aswan to Abu Simbel
Your private tour begins with pickup from your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan.
Meet your professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide and travel comfortably by air-conditioned vehicle toward Abu Simbel.
Enjoy the changing desert landscapes of southern Egypt during the journey to one of the country’s most spectacular ancient sites.
Abu Simbel Temples
Upon arrival, explore the magnificent Abu Simbel Temples, built during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II.
Admire the enormous statues of Ramesses II carved into the rock face and discover the impressive architectural details of the temples.
Your Egyptologist guide will explain the history and religious significance of the site, as well as the remarkable international effort led by UNESCO to relocate the temples to higher ground and protect them from the rising waters of Lake Nasser.
Take time to explore the temples and capture photographs of their spectacular façades and interiors.
After completing your visit, meet your driver and begin your return journey to Aswan.
Return to Aswan
Travel back to Aswan in your private air-conditioned vehicle.
Lunch can be arranged as an optional addition before continuing your Aswan sightseeing.
Philae Temple
Continue your tour with a short motorboat ride across the Nile to Philae Temple.
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Nile and surrounding islands as you approach the temple.
Explore the ancient temple complex dedicated primarily to the goddess Isis and learn about its history, architecture and religious importance.
Your guide will also explain how the temple complex was relocated to its current island location as part of an international preservation project following the construction of the Aswan High Dam.
Aswan High Dam
Continue to the Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt’s most significant modern engineering achievements.
Learn about the construction of the dam and its importance in controlling the annual flooding of the Nile, supporting agriculture and generating hydroelectric power.
Enjoy views of the surrounding landscape and Lake Nasser before completing your sightseeing.
Return to Your Hotel or Nile Cruise
At the end of your private tour, your driver will transfer you comfortably back to your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan.
Your Abu Simbel and Aswan sightseeing experience comes to an end with unforgettable memories of southern Egypt.
