Why choose this Aswan tour?
– Unique tour
– Wonderful temple
– cheap tour
– Enjoy an architectural miracle
– you will share other guests
Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Aswan, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Aswan, Nile River Valley, Egypt Itinerary Breakdown
– Unique tour
– Wonderful temple
– cheap tour
– Enjoy an architectural miracle
– you will share other guests
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
Our Egyptologist tour guide will pick you up to hit the road to Abu Simbel. to start your tour to the fascinate colorful temples of Abu Simbel. The two temples were cut by the king Ramses II (1279 B.C) where he dedicated the great temple for himself and the small one for his wife Nefertari. The first discovery of these temples was in 1813 A.D by Switzerland Burchard while the whole appearance was 1917 A.D by Italian traveler Belzoni.
Ramses II’s temple:
A rock cut temple with four gigantic statues of the king Ramses who is represented seated on the throne of Egypt with his big family. It consists of two great colonnades, eight caverns rooms and a great sanctuary that has a solar phenomenon twice annually. The temple was carved by the king to commemorate his birthday and coronation day. The sun rays penetrating the 180 feet deep into to shine up the face of the king with his accompanied gods except god of darkness.
Nefetari’s temple:
It is an amazing small temple dedicated by the king to his favorite Nubian wife. It consists of a quite big facade with 6 massive statues followed by a colonnade and sanctum. Colorful decorated pillars are showing up the association of the queen with her favorite goddess Hathor.
Eventually, you will be transferred to Aswan then back to hotel / cruise.
Duration: 2 hours
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