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Things to do in Aswan
Full Day Tour to Abu Simbel Temples from Aswan
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Overview
Take the golden opportunity to visit the Great Temple of Abu Simbel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Abu Simbel, which is one of the "monuments of Nubia" listed on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.
What you'll see
- Aswan3 hours
In the early morning, you will be picked up from a hotel in Aswan, then you will be transferred by an air-conditioned bus (with a group of people) to the Abu Simbel temple
- Abu Simbel Temple2 hours
Upon arrival, enjoy a visit to the Abu Simbel Temple, as the Abu Simbel Temple is among the most magnificent monuments in Egypt. The temple is famous for its four huge seated statues that adorn its façade.
- Aswan3 hours
At the end of your wonderful day, you will be transferred again to your hotel
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Aswan
- Driver
- Speaking guide (if option selected)
Not included
- Entrance fees
- Gharb soheil, The island, Nagaa al-Mahatta or New Aswan Pick up/Drop off (10 USD extra per person)
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Traveller reviews
4.4★351 reviews
Perfect !!
Suzanna is perfect, she organized everything for us. She answered all our questions quickly. A person came to pick us up from our boat reception in Aswan to take us to the Abu Simbel temple and bring us back to our boat. The temple is magnificent, definitely worth it ☀️
lisabE4677YQ · Dec 2023 · via Tripadvisor · Translated
DAY TRIP TO ABU SIMBLE
We had an amazing private day trip to Abu Simbel from Aswan. Muhammad Abdo was our guide, he was knowledgeable and we had an amazing time knowing the history and visiting the temple. He also took nice pictures for us. Highly recommend Abdo :)
ayeshamh1 · Dec 2023 · via Tripadvisor
A long drive to a pretty cool temple
Abu Simbel is quite far from Aswan. It's a 4-hour drive. The driver will pick you up at 4am and you'll get to Abu Simbel at 8am. This is just a shared bus. There is no guide. I prefer not having a guide; I just like to look at things. They give you two hours to look around. For me that was plenty. At 10am you then drive back and arrive back at Aswan at 2pm. Abu Simbel is really cool. Is it a 8-hour drive with a 2-hour stop cool? That's for you to decide. I think it's worth seeing simply because of the sheer scale of some of the statues. I would try to sleep on the drive in and then read a book on the way back.
donaldrZ2406JM · Dec 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Abu Simbel tour
Very good cooperation with MS. Suzanna, everything without any problém, on time, kind driver, good car
Daydream15475888466 · Dec 2023 · via Tripadvisor
#book-now!
the tour is amazing i enjoyed a lot even though after some drivers issues Ms Susana fixed everything she’s good at her job. she even give me a free ride from my place to aswan airport. #book-now!
marjonl953 · Dec 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Good transportation to Abu Simbel
My agent Elarya was very helpful and managed the tour well. She supported me to catch a car without any trouble via WhatsApp, while drivers don’t understand English well. Abu Simbel was of course great to visit, even it takes 4 hours drive.
rabrettey · Dec 2023 · via Tripadvisor
We booked this transport...
We booked this transport as we were only looking for a way to get to Abu Simbel and back (we didn't need tour guide, special treatment, or any add ons, purely just transport). We were picked up on time, got onto minibus and this was the vehicle that took us the whole way. There were 2 drivers that swapped eventually. We picked up other people and went our way. We stopped seemingly in the middle of nowhere in the dark, without drivers saying anything. They got out and went to talk to other people while we were left in the van without the world (got a suspicion we were waiting for the road/security to open, would just be nice to say 2 words because this way the whole minibus was unsettled trying to figure out what is going on). Once the road opened, we were on our way without issues. We had a break at a place with toilet and some food/drinks/souvenirs to buy half way through. We arrived to Abu Simbel in good time, they let us out at the parking lot and said time to be back at. We had around 2hours I think and it was enough for us to buy tickets, walk around and enjoy ourselves (no time to sid down and have refreshments - we did not need this though). We were picked up at the designated time and went back to Aswan. Same toilet break as on the way there. There was an envelope going around for tips for the drivers close to Aswan, which is fine. Then, when people were getting off, drivers would be by door and demand further tips (I think collectively harvested amount was not much to the liking). I don't know what is customary for tips, would prefer if they were included in the total price of the trip if anything. We booked last minute, I wanted to go for a cheaper bus, but it was sold out. I would still recommend if you are in need, we did get there and back in good time and safely (star down only for those few cobfused/uneasy feelings on the way). Thank you
Michaela_D · Dec 2023 · via Viator
Excellent services
Excellent service from Elaria, she picked us up and returned to the hotel on time. I recommend this experience.
Gabriela_T · Dec 2023 · via Viator
Excelent tour to Abu Simbel
Everything was excellent. They picked us up from Elephantine Island and the transport was very comfortable to Abu Simbel. Suzanna made sure everything was programed and that we were informed of everything in advance.
Wander704545 · Dec 2023 · via Tripadvisor
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