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ITINERARY Day 1: Aswan At 06:00 pm we will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor and transfer you to the Luxor train station. The journey to Aswan will take 3 hours.
Day 2: Abu Simbel At 4.00 am we will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan and transfer you to Abu Simbel (which was built by Ramses II).
Your Egyptologist will explain to you why not only the two temples at Abu Simbel are among the most magnificent monuments in the world, but also why their removal and reconstruction was a historic event itself. Listen to how it was, when the temples, 174 miles (280 kilometers) from Aswan were threatened by submersion in Lake Nasser, due to the construction of the High Dam. The Egyptian Government secured the support of UNESCO and launched a worldwide appeal.
Imagine how it must have been during the salvage operation which began in 1964 and continued until 1968. The two temples were dismantled and raised over 197 feet (60 meters) up the sandstone cliff where they had been built before more than 3,000 years. Here they were reassembled, in the exact same relationship to each other and the sun, and covered with an artificial mountain.
Standing and looking at the stones, you will see that most of the joins in the stone have now been filled by antiquity experts, but inside the temples, it is still possible to see where the blocks were cut. You can also go inside the man-made dome and see an exhibition of photographs showing the different stages of the massive removal project.
After arrival at Luxor train station, our local representative will meet and assist you and transfer you to your hotel in Luxor.
Prices: Single 2 Persons 3 Persons 4 Persons 5 Persons 6 Persons Price $299 $250 $220 $200 $190 $180
*If you are a group of 8 people and more please contact us for a special price.
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Children Policy 0 – 4 free of charge.
4 – 9 pay 50% of the tour price.
10+ pay full tour price as per adult person.
If your tour package includes flights, an extra supplement for your child may apply.
