subject: 2 Days To Abu Simbel & Aswan | Tours & Excursions From Marsa Alam [print this page] Day 1: Aswan City Sightseeing Day 1: Aswan City Sightseeing
Early morning pickup from your hotel in Marsa Alam, travel in an Ac modern van for four and half hours to Aswan. Upon arrival your personal Egyptologist guide will lead the way to Philae Temple, it was dedicated to goddess Isis, the temple was transferred on Agilika Island due to the High Dam construction . Continue the day in Aswan to the Unfinished Obelisk, its owner is not known but it offers unique insights into ancient Egyptian stone-working techniques. Now it is the time to visit the High Dam which is an engineering miracle constructed in 1960 and finished in 1970. Finally you will be transferred to your hotel in Aswan for check in and overnight.
Optionally: evening trip to the fabulous Sound and light show at Philae temple.
Day 2: Abu Simbel Over Day
Get your breakfast in box, prepare your self for the life time trip and get ready at 03:15 AM in your hotel reception. Our guide with an AC modern van will pick you up to travel for 3 hours to Abu Simbel. It is the main attraction in your tour being the great sun temple of Ramses II and the temple of his wife queen Nefertari, both temples were discovered in 1813, it was almost completely covered with sand. Then both temples were transferred in 1960 by Unesco and the Egyptian government to save them from the rising water of the Nile. End the tour driving back to Aswan to spend some free walking time before getting the way back to Marsa Alam by 6 pm.
Price includes:
Hotel Pickup and drop off service
Expert personal Egyptologist guide
All transfers by private AC van
One night in Aswan 5* hotel basis BB
Entrance fees as per itinerary
A Bottle of mineral water per day
Lunch meals at good quality restaurant in Aswan
All Service charges and taxes
Price excludes:
All extras not mentioned above
Personal expenses
Notes:
Trip runs every day.
Tour is operated privately.
Discounts are available for groups and children.
Egypt Travel Gate does not offer travel insurance, so we strongly suggest you consider buying a good policy to protect you against unexpected costs associated with your travel plans. Be sure to have adequate insurance to protect yourself from losses due to the risks of travel (luggage/personal effects, injury, and health). Sharm El Sheikh Excursions is not responsible for such losses. Travel insurance is strongly recommended.
- Charges not mentioned elsewhere for this tour such as: passport, entry visa fees , laundry, telephone calls, alcoholic beverages including wine and beer, mineral water, insurance of any kind, custom duties, gratuities to tour guides, excess baggage charges, etc.
- Extra charges for food ordered a la carte or from room service. These charges must be paid directly to the hotel or restaurant.
If you have a problem with any of the Tour Services provided it should be brought to the immediate attention of our representative or the company directly whilst on the Tour. We will then attempt to rectify the situation immediately. Upon return it is almost impossible to correct a situation that could have been corrected during the Tour. Please note that if you choose for any reason not to participate in any part of the program once on the tour, there will be NO refund for these services, as they are prepaid based on the number participating.
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