Abu Simbel Private Tour From Aswan
Description
Discover a part of Egypt that most first-time visitors miss on a private day trip to the Abu Simbel temples from Aswan. You’ll stay cool and skip the hassle of car hire with private, air-conditioned transport, and enjoy the chance to ask as many questions as you like to your private guide. Plus, you’ll enjoy the freedom to make tweaks to your itinerary. Note : To confirm your booking will need copy photo from your passport please update it with booking process. - Discover the temples of Abu Simbel with ease on a private tour - Listen to historical anecdotes you're unlikely to find in the guidebook - Make comfort stops whenever you need as you travel in air-conditioned comfort - Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off are included
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Itinerary
As per requested time Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan and drive to the south of Aswan which is around 3hrs drive to enjoy Abu Simbel day tour from Aswan by air-conditioned vehicle. The two Temples of Abu Simbel, with their unique style, are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt. They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom. The Egyptian government and UNESCO decided to co-operate in order to save these temples from the flood. The Temple of Ramses II was dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Her-Akhtey, Amun-Re, and to Ramesses II himself. The great Abu Simbel temple is also called The Sun Temple of Ramses II.The Temple of Queen Nefertari is also Called Temple of Hathor who was the wife of the Sun God so in a symbolic way, the two Temples, that of Ramesses II and that of Nefertari, bring Ramesses II, Nefertari, Hathor and the Sun God together as one. Spend around 3 hours there then take the way back to Aswan.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up services from all Hotels or Rental Apartments in Aswan. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(93)
This was a good trip. We had a minibus just for the 4 of us, and a guide joined us as of Aswan. They took us to a nice restaurant afterwards, in Abu Simbel town, a bit away from the site, so with acceptable pricing.
Abu Simbel is a great temple to visit despite the world. However, we question the usefulness of the guide for this visit. We spent a total of 10 minutes with the guide who showed us pictures of the inside of the temple because he could not enter. The explanations were quick and we were dispatched. In addition, the car for 8 hours round trip was out of age and not comfortable.
Included in the excursion was a bottle of water and a snack that we were not given. It says the guide was coming with us from Aswan and you picked him up 5 minutes from Abu Simbel. The explanation was correct.
It was just perfect! The smooth communication via what’s app to schedule the hotel meeting, the driver’s drive and the guide who spoke excellent French made this experience an unforgettable moment to discover this sublime site! The possibility to leave out of step with the groups of tourists (they leave at 4am) means that we end up on the site with much fewer tourists and allows to fully enjoy the places. I highly recommend this provider! Thank you for a wonderful day
Support top! Be careful if you stay on an island the rendezvous will be on the east shore of Aswan but the connection is simple (ferry 15EG/pers) Our guide Ahmed Salah was perfect! He even pointed us to a great restaurant before the return. Departed at 9am - arrive 12.30pm in Abu Simbel - left at 3pm after the restaurant - return Aswan 6pm
Excellent tour highly recommended. 3 hr drive each way, glad it wasn't me driving. The site itself was impressive.
I had booked and confirmed this trip with the tour operator, Marawan, well ahead of time. Yet, on the day, we could not find the driver. The operator asked us to look for a grey car! But since this was a public park and there were lots of cars parked there, I asked him to let the driver come to us and identify himself. The driver came and he was in a small old sedan car. This made the 3.5 hour trip very uncomfortable. The trip was to include a private tour guide, snacks and bottled water and entrance fees. None of it was prepared; when we arrived at the temple, the driver dropped us off and asked how much time we need! When I explained to the driver that there should be a guide waiting for us, he called Marawan and I spoke to him. He said, yes, don't worry, the guide is already there and waiting for you. The driver apologised and said that he had no prior knowledge as he doesn't work for the company, but his brother did and they only called him last minute to cover! The guide then called and also said that he was not aware and in fact he was at home and not onsite and would need 20 minutes to come to us and was also called last minute. He made up for it during the tour though and that's why I'm not giving it a 1 star. Thank you Hany for saving the day. Read more about - Abu Simbel Private Tour From Aswan - https://www.viator.com/tours/Aswan/Abu-Simple-private-tour-from-Aswan/d796-152456P12?mcid=56757I had booked and confirmed this trip with the tour operator, Marawan, well ahead of time. Yet, on the day, we could not find the driver. The operator asked us to look for a grey car! But since this was a public park and there were lots of cars parked there, I asked him to let the driver come to us and identify himself. The driver came and he was in a small old sedan car. This made the 3.5 hour trip very uncomfortable. The trip was to include a private tour guide, snacks and bottled water and entrance fees. None of it was prepared; when we arrived at the temple, the driver dropped us off and asked how much time we need! When I explained to the driver that there should be a guide waiting for us, he called Marawan, the tour operator, and I spoke to him. He said, yes, don't worry, the guide is already there and waiting for you. The driver apologised and said that he had no prior knowledge as he doesn't work for the company, but his brother did and they only called him last minute to cover! The guide then called and also said that he was not aware and in fact he was at home and not onsite and would need 20 minutes to come to us and was also called last minute. He made up for it during the tour though and that's why I'm not giving it a 1 star. Thank you Hany for saving the day.
Ahmed (+20 11 04829758) was our driver for the 3 1/2 hour drive each way. He knows the roads very well and was a reliable driver. He was punctual and went out of his way to make us feel safe.
I had booked and confirmed this trip with the tour operator, Marawan, well ahead of time. Yet, on the day, we could not find the driver. The operator asked us to look for a grey car! But since this was a public park and there were lots of cars parked there, I asked him to let the driver come to us and identify himself. The driver came and he was in a small old sedan car. This made the 3.5 hour trip very uncomfortable. The trip was to include a private tour guide, snacks and bottled water and entrance fees. None of it was prepared; when we arrived at the temple, the driver dropped us off and asked how much time we need! When I explained to the driver that there should be a guide waiting for us, he called Marawan and I spoke to him. He said, yes, don't worry, the guide is already there and waiting for you. The driver apologised and said that he had no prior knowledge as he doesn't work for the company, but his brother did and they only called him last minute to cover! The guide then called and also said that he was not aware and in fact he was at home and not onsite and would need 20 minutes to come to us and was also called last minute. He made up for it during the tour though and that's why I'm not giving it a 1 star. Thank you Hany for saving the day.
It was very easy, punctual and with fast communication via WhatsApp .we booked it the day before and it was simple and well priced
