Day tour to Abu Simbel from Aswan

Pick up at the hotel and drive via air-conditioned modern private vehicle to Abu Simbel, the Great Temple is one of the most impressive sites in Egypt, and the highlight of any trip to Egypt. The temple was lost to the sands of time for thousands of years, literally. it was buried, with only the topmost portions being visible, until the early 1800's. The Egyptian government and UNESCO decided to co-operate in order to save these temples from the flood. The Great Temple and the Small Temple were moved, cut into blocks and relocated to a safe location beyond the rising waters. Today thousands of people come here every year to see the fruits of those labors. the interiors of Abu Simbel's temples are astounding. The scale of the buildings and their detailed decoration leaves most visitors in awe. The Great Temple is adorned with statues of Ramesses himself, over 60 feet high, that guard the entrance. Other important figures are represented in smaller statues by Ramesses. The small temples are officially the temple of Hathor and Nefertari. This temple shows some of the regard that Ramesses had for his wife Nefertari. Drive back to Aswan.