Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comPrivate Tour: Abu Simbel Flight and Tour from Aswan
based on Fast track your journey and take the quick route to see the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel on an air tour from Aswan. With a qualified Egyptologist as your guide, this private tour provides the most personalized visit to Abu Simbel, in the shortest time possible.
The flight from Aswan to the small town of Abu Simbel takes only around 30 minutes. Your Egyptologist guide will meet you at the airport and accompany you to the famous temples of Ramses II and his favorite wife Nefertari.
On the short walk to the temple entrances, your guide will explain the history of the site, including details of the UNESCO-led relocation of the entire cliff face to higher ground, and how the temples were discovered by accident in 1813. Due to the large number of visitors to Abu Simbel, guides are not permitted inside either the Great Temple of Ramses II or the smaller Temple of Hathor. However, by using photos and illustrations, your guide will explain to you the structures and their interior artworks. You will then have free time to enter the temples and explore them at your leisure.
As one of the few ancient Egyptian sites which largely escaped damage by past invaders, the interiors of Abu Simbel's temples are astounding. The scale of the buildings and their detailed decoration leaves most visitors in awe. The temples' attraction is further enhanced by their scenic location on the edge of Lake Nasser in the orange sands of the desert.
After visiting the temples there may be time for a short visit to the small visitor's center which documents the UNESCO relocation project.
Abu Simbel, Egypt
- 7:30am
- 9:50am
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- Flight from Aswan to Abu Simbel on Egypt Air or Air Memphis
- Entrance fee to Abu Simbel
- Qualified Egyptologist guide (if option selected)
- Hotel/port pickup and drop off
- Airport taxes
- Food and drinks
- Optional gratuities
- Guide if option not selected
- This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
- Confirmation of this tour will be received at time of booking
- Tour is operated in English. French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Russian speaking guides are available, if requested at time of booking
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties. All changes to flights will incur additional charges to be advised by the airline.
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The flight was a bit over-priced considering we paid for the tour guide as well. Perhaps the bus is ... Read more ›
David Z, United States, November 2007
Outstanding, everyone who goes to Egypt should see Abu Simbel! With the short amount of time with the ... Read more ›
Eammon O, Australia, November 2007
