Must do when in Aswan
Our trip to Abu Simbel was amazing from start to finish. We left at 8 a.m., and by then a lot of the tourist buses were already on their way back, which actually worked out perfectly for us. We arrived around 11, and between 12–1 p.m. (when most groups seem to be at lunch), the temples were surprisingly quiet. It made the whole visit feel much more relaxed and special.
A big part of why the day went so smoothly was our driver, Hany. He showed up at the meeting point well before the agreed time, and communication the day before via WhatsApp was super easy. He shared stories and interesting info along the way, which made the long drive feel shorter.
He also brought snacks for the road, and we stopped about halfway for a quick coffee break. His driving was safe and comfortable the whole time.
We’d definitely recommend this tour — and especially Hany as a driver!
Bernd F · 2025年12月 · Tripadvisor より
Great!
Very smooth trip. I was contacted early in the morning via whatsapp to confirm arrangements. Driver Saeed was on time and car modern and clean, and he even provided some snacks. Met guide Hany/Hani at Abu Simbel and he was great! Perfect mix of history/facts and free time. Wasn't hassled for tips at all.
KimBCapeTown · 2025年12月 · Tripadvisor より
Comfortable, Safe, Educational trip to Abu Simbel
We booked an excursion from Aswan to Abu Simbel. Our driver was Hany Amir, an excellent professional, friendly and with love for what he is doing. The communication was easy, we had a wonderful talk about Egyptian culture, politics and history during the roadtrip that gave us a whole new perspective. We felt very safe during the whole journey. The car was comfortable and clean. Before coming back we stoped to a traditional restaurant where we had traditional dishes. Personally I lost my sunglasses this day in the car and Hany brought them to me the next day. I have no words for this man and thank him a lot. I recommend this excursion to every visitor of Aswan.
NIKOLAOS_L · 2025年12月 · Viator より
Amazing place to see
Moataz was a great guide. Picked us from our boat with his driver (best car we had all week).
Drove us the 3 hours from Aswan to the temple. We stopped half way for a break and to stretch the legs. Espresso could be purchased for about 100 LE.
Once on site we sat in the shade with him and he talked us through the history of the temples and what to expect inside, usually the guides are not allowed in with us. Then gave us time to look around take picture and visit the gift shop followed by a drink in the cafe.
Would use him again for sure.
Big tip. If you go really early you will arrive with all the coaches and queue for the temples. Arrange a pickup about 8 and you arrive when the coaches are leaving giving you great access with less people around.
Keith K · 2025年12月 · Tripadvisor より
アブ・シンベルへのエジプト・ワンダフル・ツアーはまさにそれです。
最初から最後まで、これは素晴らしい旅でした。下請け業者はエジプト・ワンダフル・ツアーズという会社であり、その会社もそうだった。所有者は、アブシンベルへの旅行を取り巻くすべてのイベント（ピックアップ-、規定（スナック、水）、ドライバの名前と必要に応じて余分な情報）を確認するために前夜に連絡した。エザックという素晴らしいドライバーがいて、とてもプロフェッショナルで、Google翻訳のおかげでコミュニケーションが取れ、笑いを分かち合うことができました。また、エザックの友人で、一流のプロでもあり、フレンドリーでもあるもう一人のドライバー、サイードにも会った。
アブ・シンベルまでのドライブは長いので、ドライバーとコミュニケーションがとれれば、旅のきっかけに！
フレンドリーで、とても情報が豊富で、博識だが、記憶力に欠ける、高度な教育を受けたヒューニー（ハニー）に出会った。アブ・シンベルはヒューニーから ブリーフィングを受けた後 息を吹き返した 全てを引き取るために 出かけたツアー終了後、アブ・シンベルの地元の場所で食事をするか、帰路につきます。後者を選択し、実行して良かったと思います。アル・モダヘシュ・レストランに立ち寄り、コフタを堪能しました。その甲斐あって、焼肉が名物です！
サハラ砂漠を通って戻ると、大きな雨雲が立ち込めてきた。これは、私がエジプトへのすべての私の以前の訪問で雨雲を見たのは初めてでした-そして、彼らは届けました！雨、虹、雷、そして砂嵐でライブは終了した。エザックは、日々ドライブをこなしながら、冷静さを保ち、家に帰るドライブに集中した。でもまた、エジプト・ワンダフル・ツアーの他のメンバーと同じプロです。
Lisa_C · 2025年11月 · Viator より · 翻訳
Amazing experience at Abu Simbel, thanks Hany
The private tour to Abu Simbel was amazing. It is indeed a long drive, 3.5 hours one way, from Aswan to Abu Simbel. The one thing that made the road trip across the vast empty deserts enjoyable was the car driver cum travel guide Hany. Hany was an amazing driver, polite and patient, and I really enjoyed the 7-hour drive with him. He was sharing a lot of stories about Egypt. I learnt a lot and didn't feel the tiredness of the long drive. Thanks, Hany, for making my trip enjoyable. The day's activity involves spending 7 hours in the car, probably 10 minutes with the guide, and 1-1.5 hours touring the temple (the guide explained outside the temple for 10 minutes and let me explore myself inside. I believe guides are not allowed inside the temple). The guide was good as well and explained about Abu Simbel, though I felt it was a little rushed. The temple was breathtaking with its towering Rameses statues. I think this is one of the very few temples where the eyes are complete with pupil on the statues. Most of the statues in other temples don't have the pupil. One other note, if you are taking a flight from Aswan airport, the airport is very small and they won't let anyone inside the airport before 5 pm for the 7 pm+ evening flights. Airport is a small building with a medium-sized hall. I started the tour at 6 AM and was back in Aswan airport by 3:30 pm for my 7:30 pm flight, they didn't let me inside the airport until 5. Hany suggested I wait in a nearby coffee shop for an hour which I did. Overall, an amazing experience.
Sriram_R · 2025年11月 · Viator より
This is a must do from...
This is a must do from Aswan! Our driver was prompt and safe. The guide was personable and really enhanced our visit! We recommend this day trip!
Kathryn_W · 2025年11月 · Viator より
Great trip that lives up to expectations from the good reviews
I was a bit suspicious of the near perfect reviews here, but it was accurate - the tour was great!! A large part of it is due to the driver Hany, who is very friendly and caring, explained a lot on the way and pointing me to interesting things to look out the window for, and also provided me with a bag of snacks and drinks, and even an ice-cream bar after lunch.
The temples themselves were a definite highlight and totally worth the long journey from Aswan, especially in that comfortable car with reclining seats and a/c controlled from behind, and of course Hany’s safe driving.
PhoebeL38 · 2025年11月 · Tripadvisor より
5 stars from us :)
We had a private trip to Abu Simbel temples. Our driver Koko was very professional and very nice. He was on time and always waited for us to take the breaks we wanted.
Our tour guide Waleed, was very knowledgable and explicit. Also super nice.
We had a great experience overall, highly recommended!
E5587XAanastasiap · 2025年11月 · Tripadvisor より
Excellent day trip tour of Abu Simbel
This was a great tour of Abu Simbel. Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us the opportunity to see many things we were interested in. We also had plenty of time to explore and take pictures. It's also a nice drive through the desert region which our guide also described in some good detail. We loved this experience!
Gordon_A · 2025年11月 · Viator より
