320 kms from Aswan is to be found Abu Simbel, the most beautiful and imaginative construction of the greatest and most whimsical pharaoh in Egyptian history. The main temple is dedicated in theory to Amon-Ra, Re Horakhty and Ptah, but in practice it was constructed for the greater glory of its builder - Ramses the Great. Next to it is a smaller temple dedicated to his wife - Queen Nefertari. The main facade consists of four statues of the pharaoh seated on his throne and represent his advancing age with the youngest to the left as viewed from the front. Twice a year a ray of sunlight would penetrate the front entrance and 65 metres into the temple. This would illuminate three of the four statues in the shrine at the end - the fourth, Ptah - the God of darkness - would not be lit. In the 1960s the construction of the High Dam on the Nile threatened to submerge Abū Simbel. In a remarkable feat of engineering that began in 1964, both temples were meticulously disassembled and rebuilt at a higher location.
we mentioned that our tour will start too early in the morning: Pick up time will be 3:15 am from your hotel. we drive to the convoy area where all buses will be gathered to start our tour. we drive into the desert around 3 hours. we expect to arrive around 7am we will visit the 2 temples in 2 hours ,we have to be back to our coach before 9am,as we start driving back to Aswan. We drive back again to Awsan for 3 hours. i will drop you off at any desired place within Aswan city.
Where and When:
Meet up location: I will meet you at the desired place in Aswan, A hotel or A Nile cruise.
End location: I will drop you off at the desired place in Aswan such as A hotel or A Nile cruise.
Duration: 9 hours
We always move from Aswan to Abu simbel in A convoy with other buses as this is the procedure is followed long time ago for the safety of passengers as we are driving into the desert,we move early morning at specific times.
Language(s): Spanish (conversational), English (fluent) explanation
Maximum travelers: 7
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Tour in Aswan, Egypt: "Very well organized, given all the compexities of setting this up. Having an experienced guide capable of thinking ahea,..."[more]
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