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Stop At: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley

our guide will pick you up from your Hotel/Nile Cruise in Aswan from 4 to 4:30 am by air-conditioned vehicle to hit the road to Abu Simbel to start your tour to the fascinate colorful temples of Abu Simbel. Drive for about 280 kilometers, approx. 3 hours through the Egyptian desert and watch the sunrise over the mountains.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt

Upon arrival, your Egyptology guide will explain the history of the site. Hear details of the UNESCO-led relocation of the entire cliff face to higher ground, and how the temples were only discovered by accident in 1813.

Due to the large number of visitors, guides are not permitted inside the Great Temple of Ramses II or the smaller Temple of Hathor. However, by using photos and illustrations your guide will explain the structures and their interior artworks before giving you some free time to enter the temples and explore at leisure.The experience is further enhanced by the scenic location on the edge of Lake Nasser in the orange sands of the desert. After visiting the temples, benefit from some time for a short visit to the small visitor's center to see documents relating to the UNESCO relocation project (time permitting) before the drive back to Aswan.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley

drive back to Aswan for 3 hours

Have lunch at a local restaurant (optional). From there, head out to explore the main landmarks of the city, including the High Dam and  Philae Temple.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt

You will take a short motorboat ride to the Philae temple. The temple was relocated to its current location by UNESCO after the building of the High Dam in order to prevent its inundation. The island was carefully selected to match the original settings on which the temple was originally built. Enjoy free time to explore the beauty of the temple and its surroundings.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt

Proceed to visit the High Dam; an engineering wonder, built in 1960 to save Egypt from the flooding of the Nile. The Dam provides a huge water reservoir known as Lake Nasser, one of the biggest artificial lakes in the world. At this landmark, you will see the huge hydro-power stations that provide Egypt with 10 percent of its electricity.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley

End your tour by driving back to your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan

Duration: 30 minutes

• Pickup service from your Hotel/ Nile cruise and return by an A.C vehicle
• Professional English speaking Egyptologist tour guide.
• bottle of water during the tour.

• Entrance fees to the above-mentioned sightseeing.
• Tipping to the guide and driver.
• lunch is optional in this tour.
• Motorboat to Philae temple.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Near public transportation
• Most travelers can participate
• Face masks required for travelers in public areas
• Face masks required for guides in public areas
• Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
• Social distancing enforced throughout experience
• Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
• Gear/equipment sanitized between use
• Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
• Guides required to regularly wash hands
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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