Day 1 - Aswan - Abu Simbel

Depart from Aswan by Car  to journey 280 kilometers to the stunning rock-carved temples of Abu Simbel. Relocated to the west banks of Lake Nasser, the temple complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the "Nubian Monuments."

First, visit Abu Simbel Temple – a stunning Ancient Egyptian monument built by Ramses II out of a sandstone rock cliff. Marvel at the representation of the deities carved on the temple's huge façade. Nearby, also visit the small Temple of the King's wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hath-or. 

Find out how they were displaced in 1960 with the help of the Egyptian government and UNESCO to avoid rising waters of the Nile. See the mural depicting the famous victory of Ramses II at the Battle of Qadesh and admire the small temple he built for his favorite wife, Queen Nefertari.

Have your Lunch 

Then transfer to your Hotel to rest 

At the evening, you will be transferred to attend the Sound & Light Show at the temple of Abu Simbel which will transport you to the time of the pharaohs. Enchanting you with melodious music, and bringing the ancient world to life around you, the show includes projections onto the temples showing how they once looked, and telling the story of the temple and his owner the great King Ramses II Then you will be transferred back to the hotel to stay overnight.

In the Morning have your breakfast then check out from the hotel transfer to the airport After visiting  the most spectacular and best preserved temples in Egypt Abu Simbel temple, take your Car back to Aswan, then transfer back to your hotel