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01 Day
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Private
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Every Day
Description
Egypt where the civilizations were begun
| Program | Egypt Tour Packages 01 day tour from Aswan to Abu Simbel |
| Duration: | 08 Hours |
| Destinations covered: | Aswan » Abu Simbel » Aswan |
Explore the great Temple of Ramses II with its massive statues and vibrant wall paintings.
The village of Abu Simbel is famous for its two great temples. The name always refers to two massive rock temples (the Great Temple of Ramses II and the smaller Temple of Hathor) in Abu Simbel in Nubia, southern Egypt, on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km southwest of Aswan. The complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the “Nubian Monuments,” which runs from Abu Simbel downriver to Philae (near Aswan). The twin temples were initially carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC as a lasting monument to himself and his queen Nefertari, to commemorate his alleged victory at the Battle of Kadesh, and to intimidate his Nubian neighbors.
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Itinerary
Meet our Egyptologist tour guide at your hotel or your Nile Cruise, who will accompany you in a truly magnificent day tour to visit: Abu Simbel Temples
This site south of Aswan along Lake Nasser’s shore is the most famous in all of Egypt after the Giza Pyramids. Built by the greatest of the pharaohs, Ramesses II, these huge rock-cut temples marked the southern boundary of the Egyptian Empire with Nubia at the peak of its power during the New Kingdom. They were meant to convey the power of Egypt’s rulers to anyone who laid eyes upon them.
The Great Temple
The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, in Nubia near Egypt’s southern border, is among the most awe-inspiring monuments of Egypt. It was cut into the living rock by King Ramesses II (the Great) of the Nineteenth Dynasty, around 1264 BC. The temple is most well known for the four imposing seated colossal statues that dominate its façade. One of these collapsed because of an ancient earthquake, and its fragments can still be seen on the ground.
The Small Temple
Another rock-cut temple to the north, known as the Small Temple, is dedicated to the goddess Hathor and Ramesses II’s Great Royal Wife, Queen Nefertari. On the façade of the Small Temple, her colossi are the same size as those of her husband, a very rare example of such display. At the end of the day, our representative will take you in an A/C car to get back to your hotel or your Nile Cruise.
Experience
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Highlights
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The Great Temple of Ramses II.The smaller Temple of Queen Nefertari.
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Includes
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What`s Included:All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.Pick up services from your hotel and return.Private all Languages speaking Egyptologist guide.Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.Lunch meal will be served in a local restaurant.Bottled water during your trip.All taxes and service charge.
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What`s Excluded:Drinks during meals.Any visit haven`t mentioned in the itinerary.Tipping kitty.
Starts from $ 125
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