OVERNIGHT TRIP TO ASWAN AND ABU SIMBEL FROM EL QUSEIR

Day 1 - Al Quseir - Aswan

Early in the morning at 05:00 AM, you will be picked up from Hurghada Hotel or Port Ghalib Hotels to Aswan by private car, the journey takes 4 hours by car.

  You will visit the High Dam, the Temple of Philae, the unfinished Obelisk and enjoy sailing on the Nile with the Egyptian Felucca.

 

Phiala temple

The Phila Temple was built to honor the goddess Isis, and was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last settlement sites where the goddess was worshipped.

       
High Dam

There is a dam filled with rocks in Aswan located on the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the Nile River and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction of the project began in 1960, was completed in 1968, and was officially opened in 1971.

        

The Unfinished Obelisk

Aswan was the source of the finest granite in ancient Egypt, which was used to make statues and decorate temples, pyramids and obelisks.

       

The large unfinished obelisk in the northern quarries has provided valuable information about how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the column, about 42 meters long, have been completed, excluding the inscriptions. Weighing 1,168 tons, the completed obelisk was the heaviest piece of stone ever made by the Egyptians.
 

Day 2-Aswan-Abu Simbel-Marsa El Quseir

        

An early pick-up from your hotel in Aswan at 04: 00, travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Aswan to Abu Simbel, It takes 3 hours driving to the temples of Abu Simbel before the heat of the day.
The two temples were Carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC, 

Upon arrival, an Egyptologist guide will tell you all about one of the greatest and most whimsical pharaohs in Egyptian history. Marvel at the main façade of the Great Temple to Ramesses II and its 4 statues of the pharaoh seated on his throne following his advancing age. 
In theory, the main temple is dedicated to Amon-Re Horakhty and Ptah, but in practice, it was constructed for the greater glory of its builder, Ramses the Great. Continue to the smaller temple of Ramesses' consort, Queen Nefertari, situated right next to the Great Temple. Admire the impressive rock-cut façade depicting the pharaoh and his queen. Re-board the coach at 09:00 for the return transfer to Aswan before, Lunch will be served in Aswan before your drive back to El Quseir  

 

Inclusions:

• Hotel pick-up and drop off in Aswan
• Egyptologist guide
• Bottled water on board vehicle during the tour
• Entrance fees to the mentioned sights in Aswan & Abu Simbel
• Transportation by private air-conditioned vehicle
• Lunch at a quality restaurant with tasty food in Aswan
• One Night accommodation at Basma hotel in Aswan

Exclusions:

• Any extras

• Your Camera
• Sunglasses
• Breakfast boxr

 

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Is it worth going to Abu Simbel?

Absolutely! The temples of Abu Simbel are some of most impressive and unique temples you will see in Egypt, so it is well worth the visit.

How much time do you need in Abu Simbel?

Once you land in abu simbel airport and travel to the temple site you need maximu one hour to see the temples and to take photographs but outside the temples. no photography allowed inside the temples.Feb 24, 2012

What is the best time of day to visit Abu Simbel?

You can take the tour bus or a public bus. For the tour bus, an early catch in the morning between 4 am and 5 am would be helpful. Be mindful that the temple site will be crowded with Aswan tour buses from about 7 am until 11 am.