Abu Simbel Temples are situated 280 km to the south of Aswan and close to the Sudanese border. The two temple were built more than 3250 years ago by one of the greatest and most famous Pharaoh Ramses II, who reigned for 67 years during the 13th century BC (19th Dynasty). The temples were built at a site on the west bank of the Nile south of Aswan in the land of Nubia, known today as Abu Simbel. Because of their remote location near the Sudanese border in southern Egypt, the temples were unknown until their rediscovery in 1813. They were first explored in 1817 by the Egyptologist Giovanni Battista Belzoni. The great temple of Ra-Horakhate was originally dedicated to the sun gods Amon-Ra and Ra-Horakhate but its main purpose was to glorify the Great Ramses II and impress and scare off raiding Nubians from the South. It is also here that the "miracle of the sun" took place twice a year. At exactly 5:58 am on 21st of February and 21 of October, the first rays of the morning sun penetrate the entire length of the temple-cave to illuminate the back wall of the innermost shrine and the statues of Amon-Ra, Ramses II and Ra-Horakhate, never striking Ptah, the god of darkness.
Tour Itinerary: Day 1: 6:15 - Pick up time 7:00 - Departure to asswan ,visiting on the way also the temple of Horus in Edfu and the temple of Sobwek in Kom Ombo. 13:00 - Arrival and Lunch in Asswan 14:00 - Visit to 1- Unfinished Obelisk 2- the Temple of Philea 3-Parfume Nubian House(optional) 18:00 - Check in Hotel overnight in aswan
Day 2: 3:00 Wake Up 3:15 - Tea or coffee 3:30 - Pick up time with breakfast box from hotel 4:00 - Or 4:30 Departure of convoy to Abu Simbel 7:00 - Visit the double Temple of Abu Simbel 9:00 - Return to Asswan 12:30 - Arrival to Asswan 13:00 - Deprature to Luxor 17:00 - Return to hotel in Luxor
Notes: Please notice i can arrange the tour including a/c van ,entrance tickets and guidance fees and hotel reservation for 290$ per person,children 6-12 years old 200$ per person ,less than 6 years for free The tours are arranged for group size at least 2 persons,package Price 290 $ Includes: - all transportation A/C van to all sites and locations mentioned - all entrance tickets to all sites - one Double room for one night reservation B.B basis in Asswan hotel 3* - guidance fees - lunch in Asswan first Day the package Price 290$ excludes: - all tipping
Guide:Emil Country:Egypt Languages: english freanch german Airport Transfer: NO Hotel Reservation: YES Translation Service: NO Additional services of this guide: guidance
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