Overview
Get ready to spend a wonderful day with Elegant Tours to visit the temple of Abu Simbel from Aswan, which is considered one of the masterpieces of ancient Egypt because it is considered an astronomical miracle where twice a year on the face of King Ramses II the sun is perpendicular on the king’s birthday and again on the day of his coronation on the throne
Your daily trip to Abu Simbel from Aswan is sweeter with us, Elegant Tours. Your guide will be with you from your accommodation in Aswan on a private, air-conditioned transport to Abu Simbel. The journey takes about three hours via transportation from Aswan to Abu Simbel. You will enjoy Abu Simbel with its main attractions, the great Temple of Ramses II and the Temple of Queen Nefertari. Both temples were discovered in 1813 and were completely covered with sand. Then the two temples were moved in 1960 with the help of the Egyptian government and UNESCO to avoid the rising waters of the Nile. Ramses II built the temple mostly to honor himself as inside there is a fresco depicting his famous victory at the Battle of Kadesh where his army defeated his enemies. It is considered one of the masterpieces of ancient Egypt because it is considered an astronomical miracle, as the sun passes twice a year on the face of King Ramses II, once on the king’s birthday and again on the day of his coronation on the throne. After completing the visit, you will be escorted to your accommodation in Aswan in your air-conditioned vehicle
