Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
We depart Luxor in the morning around 5.15 AM, then have a guided tour with one of our Egyptologists and some free time before we drive back to Aswan (approx. 3 hours drive each way, with around 2 hours at the temples).
All transfers and guide are included.
The temples built by Ramses II at Abu Simbel, are one of Egypt’s highlights, and have a fascinating story behind them to go with their impressive size. When Lake Nasser was flooded, the final water level was going to submerge several temples, the most important of which being Abu Simbel. The temple was therefore dismantled completely and rebuilt further up the hillside where it sits today. The temple stands today as a testament to Ramses II and the great building prowess of the ancient Egyptians, as well as to modern engineering.
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Transport by air-conditioned vehicle.
Parking fees, Fuel surcharge and Driver.
Hotel pickup and drop off.
All service charges and taxes.
Qualified Egyptologist English guide.
Food and drinks, unless specified.
Entrance fees to all sites.
Personal expenses, drinks, items of a personal nature and any other expenses not mentioned.
Gratuities (recommended).
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up from all centrally-located Luxor hotels. For west bank hotels and air port there is extra charge.
Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Egypt See the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel on a vehicle tour from Aswan. With a qualified Egyptologist as your guide, you'll enjoy a personalized visit to Abu Simbel on this private tour. With its four rock-hewn pharaohs, you'll agree that the Great Temple is one of the most impressive sites in Egypt, and the highlight of any trip to Egypt. 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. The drive is approximately three hours each way.
Then back to Aswan upon arrival transfer to Train station to ahead to Luxor or Aswan Airport to reach Cairo. 120 minutes
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Bev C
12 Mar 2023
We visited Aswan during our days in Egypt. It was a very long day, but what an exciting day. Our guide Khaled and our driver Mohmound were with us all this day and for several days while we were in Luxor. They are extremely knowledgeable and accommodating our every wish to experience Egypt. I would highly recommend this team if you were thinking of visiting Egypt. The best part of having a guide is the fact that we can have photos taken of us together on our trip.
MoiraC408
13 Nov 2022
As always, Khaled accommodated my request to visit Abu Simbel to the tiniest detail. Mahmoud, our driver, was exceptional. Many thanks Khaled and Mahmoud. You are superb!
martinafilou
20 Mar 2022
We left really early in the morning to be there on a time when its not that hot and not that many people. On of my favorite temple on my egypt trip, cause of the beautiful enviroment around the temple, the really impressiv status and the really good condition of the temple.
Thanks to our beautiful guide Khalid who take the long way from Assuan to Abu Simbel with us to told us everything about this impressiv place. Really worth to go there.
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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