We leave the hotel at about 5:30 am and head to Aswan, a distance of about 450 km.
We arrive in Aswan at about 12.00.
On our first day in Aswan, we will visit the Sanctuary of Isis on Phila Island, where beautiful scenery meets history.
We will then visit the high dam that protected Egypt from drought and famine in the recent past. Big and gigantic, like pyramids, it stands there today, a high dam. We will then visit the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan’s most famous granite quarry.
We have a late lunch in Aswan, then check-in at the hotel and overnight in Aswan.
On the second day of the two-day excursion to Aswan Abu Simbel and at about 3 am we will go to Abu Simbel, where the crown of all Egyptian temples is located. You will be fascinated by the pharaohs; The temple complex is very impressive. The drive to Abu Simbel through the Nubian Desert takes about 3 hours. We will return to Aswan at about 12.00, after lunch we will drive back to Hurghada.
Highlights
Visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis on Philae Island.
Explore the Unfinished Obelisk, the largest known ancient obelisk that was abandoned due to cracks.
See the impressive High Dam, an engineering marvel that regulates the flow of the Nile and provides hydroelectric power to Egypt.
Discover the awe-inspiring Abu Simbel Temples, built by Ramses II, featuring giant statues of the pharaoh and his queen Nefertari.
Visit the Nefertari Temple at Abu Simbel, dedicated to Ramses II's beloved queen, renowned for its remarkable preservation.
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