Abu Simbel Day Trip from Aswan
Why Choose This Abu Simbel Day Trip from Aswan?
Abu Simbel Day Trip from Aswan takes you deep into southern Egypt to visit two of the country’s most impressive rock-cut temples in one carefully organized day.
Travel from Aswan to Abu Simbel by air-conditioned road transport. On arrival, explore the Great Temple of Ramesses II and the smaller temple associated with Queen Nefertari and the goddess Hathor.
The Great Temple is immediately recognizable by the four colossal seated figures carved across its facade. Inside, pillared halls, royal imagery and sacred chambers express the power and divine status of Ramesses II.
A short walk away, the smaller temple presents the king and queen on a remarkably balanced facade. Its interior decoration connects Queen Nefertari with Hathor.
The temples belong to the wider Nubian monument landscape protected as a World Heritage property. The official Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities provides further background on the Abu Simbel archaeological site.
The Abu Simbel Day Trip from Aswan also introduces one of archaeology’s most celebrated rescue projects. The temples were dismantled and reconstructed on higher ground to protect them from the rising waters created by the Aswan High Dam.
The relocation was completed in 1968. The wider rescue campaign protected a group of monuments now presented by the ministry as the Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae.
This tour is suitable for travellers staying in Aswan before or after a Nile cruise. It also works as a standalone excursion for guests who do not need a full multi-day package.
Abu Simbel and a Nile cruise in one programme can review the 8-Day Egypt Abu Simbel Tour.
Road transport and guiding may operate privately or on a shared basis. The final NileWays Tours quotation will state the exact arrangement before payment.
Trip Highlights
- See the monumental facade of the Great Temple of Ramses II, carved directly into a sandstone cliff
- Visit the adjoining Temple of Queen Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor
- Learn the remarkable story of how both temples were relocated by Egypt and UNESCO in 1960 to save them from the rising waters of Lake Nasser
- View the mural depicting Ramses II's famous victory at the Battle of Qadesh
- Travel with a private, English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- See the shimmering waters of Lake Nasser along the way
