Abu Simbel Tour from Aswan by bus

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Overview

With Egypt tours you will enjoy Abu Simbel from Aswan by bus day tour and it is a best way to discover the amazing temples of Ramesses II and his wife Nefertari in Nubia. In fact, this Egypt day tours to Abu Simbel is not private but sharing other people the bus. Meanwhile, in your Aswan day tours you will have all the time to explore Abu Simbel temples by Lake Nasser and learn about ancient Egyptian history during the New Kingdom. Also, you will have perfect idea about ancient Egyptian architecture and the famous Pharaohs like Ramesses, Seti and others.

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1 Day Abu Simbel

You will start your Abu Simbel from Aswan by bus day tour early morning from your hotel or Nile Cruise around 03.30 am. The distance between Aswan and Abu Simbel is 280 km takes around three and half hours driving with a short break on the way to use the wash room and have your morning breakfast. Upon arrival, you will your Abu Simbel tour with your guide by Lake Nasser to see the glory of ancient Egyptian civilization. Meanwhile, listen the story of cutting the temples and moving them to the new location after being submerged after increasing the water of Lake Nasser after building the High Dam in 1972.

Actually, the great temple of Ramesses was dedicated to Ptah, Rahorakhty, Amun-Re, and Ramses II himself as a god. In fact, twice a year on February 21 and October the sun penetrates the temple and light three faces leaving Ptah is darkness. At the end of your Aswan day tours and after shooting nice photos for the Colossi of Ramesses and Nefertari, you will go back to your bus to start your way back to Aswan.