Take a full-day journey from Luxor to Abu Simbel and discover two of the most impressive temples of ancient Egypt. This Abu Simbel Day Trip from Luxor combines comfortable shared transportation with a professional English-speaking guide and a small group setting.
Start your day with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Luxor and travel south toward Abu Simbel in an air-conditioned vehicle. Upon arrival, meet your guide and begin your visit to the famous Abu Simbel Temples, known for their monumental architecture and the four colossal statues of Ramses II at the entrance of the Great Temple.
Explore the Great Temple of Ramses II and the nearby Temple of Hathor, learning about their history, religious significance, and the remarkable relocation project that preserved the monuments after the construction of the High Dam.
After your visit, continue to Aswan for lunch at a local restaurant before beginning your return journey to Luxor.
This small group Abu Simbel excursion is a convenient way to visit one of Egypt’s most remarkable ancient sites from Luxor without arranging separate transportation or guiding services.
With early hotel pickup, comfortable transportation, a professional English-speaking guide, and lunch in Aswan included, you can focus on exploring the temples and enjoying the experience.
Duration: Full Day
Tour Type: Small Group Tour
Departure: Early Morning
Starting Point: Luxor hotel – East Bank
Transportation: Shared air-conditioned vehicle
Guide: Professional English-speaking guide
Lunch: Included
Pickup & Drop-off: Luxor hotel
Destination: Abu Simbel & Aswan
Your day begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Luxor. Join your small group and travel south in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle toward Abu Simbel.
The journey is long, but the comfortable transportation allows you to relax along the way while traveling through the changing landscapes of Upper Egypt.
Upon arrival at Abu Simbel, meet your professional English-speaking guide and begin your guided visit.
Explore the Great Temple of Ramses II, famous for its enormous entrance statues and impressive interior halls decorated with ancient Egyptian scenes and inscriptions. Continue to the nearby Temple of Hathor, dedicated to the goddess Hathor and associated with Queen Nefertari.
Learn about the history of the temples, their construction during the reign of Ramses II, and the international effort that helped relocate the monuments to higher ground in the 1960s.
Enjoy free time for photography and to appreciate the scale and details of these extraordinary temples before returning to your vehicle.
After visiting Abu Simbel, continue to Aswan and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Take a short break and relax before beginning the long journey back to Luxor.
After lunch, begin the return journey from Aswan to Luxor. You will be transferred back to your hotel, arriving after a full day of exploring Abu Simbel.
Yes. This tour is designed as a full-day road excursion from Luxor to Abu Simbel and back, with a stop in Aswan for lunch.
No. This is a small group tour with shared transportation and a shared guided visit.
No. Entrance tickets are not included in the standard package unless you select an option that specifically includes them.
Yes. Lunch in Aswan is included in the tour price.
Transportation is provided in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle shared with the small group.
Yes. A professional English-speaking guide is included for the Abu Simbel visit.
Pickup and drop-off are available from hotels on Luxor's East Bank. Pickup from other locations may be available upon request.
The road journey from Luxor to Abu Simbel is several hours each way, making this a long full-day excursion. Exact travel time can vary depending on road and traffic conditions.
Photography is generally permitted in many areas, but certain locations or exhibits may have specific photography restrictions. Always follow the instructions of the site authorities.
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