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1- Abu Simbel Tours
About the City
City Location
is in the very south of Egypt about 320 Kilo meters south of
Aswan (about 1.45 hour flight from Cairo) representing the
Nubian Culture and acquiring one of the most important
monuments in Egypt witch is Ramses the second temple a very
special and different design than any other temple as it was
carved inside a mountain, Abu Simbel also proves the pharaohs
excellent knowledge about astrology as the temple was build
in an extraordinary precision with certain angles to catch
the light of the sun and illuminate the face of king Ramses
seated statue inside the shrine (inside the temple)
twice a year only on the day of his birth and the day he was
seated on the thrown as the king of Egypt, the event is a
world touristy festival held twice a year in February and
October.
No. Abu Simbel Tours:
2 Tours
Please note
that all timings stated in Abu Simbel tours are the average
timings & they are totally flexible.
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Abu
Simbel
Tours 1
Over day tour (1 Day) visiting Abu Simbel (Ramses the
2nd) Temple by plane.
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Description
Day 01
Breakfast, (early morning flights) you will be met and
transferred by your representative to Cairo Airport for
your flight to Abu Simbel (1.45 hours). Upon arrival at
Abu Simbel Airport you will be transferred to visit
the great Temple of Ramses the 2nd
one of the greatest and most whimsical kings of Egypt,
the temple is dedicated in theory to the gods Amon-Ra,
Harmakis and Ptah. The temple was carved in sand stone
rock cliff with the four colossal seated statues of the
King in front of the entrance, each statue is 20 meters
high and measures 4 meters from ear to ear, taking a
closer look you will realize that each statue present
the king Ramses in different ages of his life starting
from youth age till he became a mature King, the temple
wall decorations celebrate the military grandeur of the
king, continue your tour visit the
Temple of Nefertari the King's beloved wife. Both
temples were threatened by the increasing level of the
Nile upon the completion of the Aswan High Dam and have
been preserved in the 60’s by international action
organized by UNESCO. All parts of the temple have been
moved and rebuilt on a plateau above the former site,
the temple is considered a miracle of the ancient and
modern history Return to Abu Simbel Airport for your
flight to the next destination. (around 12:30 AM)
Request this tour: Abu Simbel
Tours 1
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Abu
Simbel
Tours 2
Over
night tour (2 Days) by plane or by land visiting Abu
Simbel (Ramses the 2nd) Temple and in the after noon
visit the magnificent newly opened Abu Simbel Sound and
Light show in front of the temple. This tour allow you
to have as much time as you need in the temple as you
will not be engaged by certain timing to fly back by
plane on the same day.
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Description
Day 01
Breakfast, (early morning flights) you will be met and
transferred by your representative to Cairo Airport for
your flight to Abu-Simbel (1.45 hours). Upon arrival at
Abu Simbel Airport you will be transferred to visit
the great Temple of Ramses the Second one
of the greatest and most whimsical kings of Egypt the
temple is dedicated in theory to Amon-Ra, Harmakis and
Ptah. The temple was carved in sand stone rock cliff
with the four colossal seated statues of the King in
front of the entrance, each statue is 20 meters high and
measures 4 meters from ear to ear taking a closer look
you will realize that each statue present the king
Ramses in different ages of his life starting from youth
age till he became a mature King, the temple wall
decorations celebrate the military grandeur of the king
continue your tour to visit the
Temple
of Nefertari
the King's beloved wife. Both temples were threatened by
the increasing level of the Nile upon the completion of
the Aswan High Dam and have been preserved in the 60’s
by international action organized by UNESCO. All parts
of the temple have been moved and rebuilt on a plateau
above the former site, the temple is considered a
miracle of the ancient and modern History back to your
hotel. (Free time at the temple)
Afternoon
(7:00 PM) visit the magnificent newly opened Sound
and Light show in front of the temple with modern
laser sound and light show narrating the story of
the temple (8:30 PM)
Day 02
AM Breakfast, free time at the temple then you will be met
and transferred to Abu Simbel airport for your flight to the
next destination.
Request this tour: Abu Simbel
Tours 2
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