Abu Simbel
Overview
Duration
About 9 Hours
Type
By Bus
Operates
Depends on the cruise schedule
Included
Excluded
- Round trip pick up Service from the cruise
- Transfer by air-conditioned bus
- Bottled water during your trip
- Qualified Egyptologist
- Entrance fee
- All service charges and taxes
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Tipping
Itinerary
Our representative will meet you in the reception for your transfer to enjoy your trip to Abu Simbel. After the trip finishes you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Temples Overview
The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, in Nubia near Egypt’s southern border, is among the most awe-inspiring monuments of Egypt. King Rameses II (the Great) ordered its construction after his victory at the Battle of Kadesh . Carved into the rock in the middle of the Nubian desert , the temple´s entrance is guarded by four imposing seated colossal statues that dominate its façade they are the largest sculptures that survive from the ancient Pharaonic era. The temple was built with such precision that on two days a year, the 22nd of February and 22nd of October, the sun’s rays enter the temple, cross the main hall, and illuminate the innermost statues. These dates are thought to correspond to the coronation and birthday of Ramesses II. A smaller temple dedicated to the goddess of love Hathor as well as Ramses’ favourite wife Nefertari was built close by