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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Explore the beautiful but often-overlooked Kalabsha Temple on the shores of Lake Nasser on this 3-hour private tour from Aswan, with an Egyptologist guide. Travel by air-conditioned minivan to this stunning water’s edge temple, originally built in 30 BC,
pick up from hotel and drop off.
motorboat ride
Private transportation by air-conditioned minivans
Visit the great temple of Roman emperors and Ramsis the second.
Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
other Languages Egyptologist guide are available up to request
Sightseeing entrance fees are to be paid on spot by credit card
Tipping, beverages, extra activities, and Personal spending
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We do pickup all travelers outside Aswan city at an extra cost
Traveler pickup
Aswan Airport, Aswan, Egypt
Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
New Kalabsha, Aswan, Egypt Enjoy views of palm groves & desert landscapes on way southward to Nasser Lake.
The Egyptologist will explain how Kalabsha was one of 18 monuments relocated to its current position to protect it from flooding after the construction of Aswan High Dam.
Hear how the building, regarded as one of the best examples of a free-standing Nubian temple, was dismantled and then rebuilt on the newly formed lake banks.
hear while touring the court, halls, and sanctuary how it was largely completed, but never finished, under the rule of Roman Emperor Octavius Augustus, and dedicated to the Nubian deity, Mandulis.
View the impressive pylon & undecorated façade, and inspect the striking columns, hypostyle hall, sanctuary, & reliefs, one of the latter depicting Augustus making an offering to Mandulis.
See Coptic crosses reliefs that testify to a period of used the temple as a Christian church, including an inscription in Meroitic- an ancient language that’s still a mystery to today’s Egyptologists 180 minutes
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We do pick up all travelers outside Aswan city with an extra cost
other languages tour-guides are available up to request at an extra cost
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
1956roland
11 Mar 2023
Très jolie temple qui se trouve pas loin du barrage d'Assouan. Il est moins visité que celui de philea mais aussi très jolie. Si on a le temps à faire
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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