GENERAL INFO
TRAVEL IDEAS
- Desert Rose, 14 days
- Abu Simbel
- Cairo Caper, 4 days
- Cairo & Alexandria, 5 days
- Cairo & Luxor, 5 days
- Grand & Mysterious Egypt, 15 days
- Nile River Cruising, 5 days
- Hurghada, 4 days
- Sharm El Sheikh, 4 days
STAYS OF DISTINCTION
- Oberoi Mena House, Cairo, 4 days
CLASSIC ITINERARIES
- Classic Egypt, 9 days
NILE CRUISES
Ship Class Category Information
HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME
- Magic of Africa, 20 days
Egypt Travel Ideas
ABU SIMBEL BY AIR
Day trip
The great temple of Abu Simbel is reached by a short flight from Aswan and is dedicated to the glory of Pharaoh Ramses II. Four gigantic statues of the great Pharaoh himself dominate its front. He had this temple built in this otherwise desolate place on the site of a much older shrine of a local personification of the god Horus. The towering statues are 60 feet in height and the most photographed phenomenon in Egypt.
You will depart from Aswan to Abu Simbel, where, upon arrival at Abu Simbel Airport, you will be met and greet by Goway’s local representative, Emeco Travel, The Emeco Travel Coordinator will have pre-arranged your entrance tickets. Your coordinator will escort you to the waiting bus and present you entry tickets. The bus ride to the entrance of Abu Simbel is approximately 5 minutes. Your Emeco guide will be for Goway clients only. You will then proceed with the guide for an easy walking tour of the great temple of Abu Simbel, dedicated to the glory of Pharaoh Ramses II. Four gigantic statues of the great Pharaoh himself dominate its front. He had this temple built, in this otherwise desolate place, on the site of a much older shrine of a local personification of the god Horus. The tour will last approximately 2 hours. After your sightseeing in completed, you will be directed to re-board the bus to the airport to join your return flight.
DEPARTURES:
Join any day.
PRICES:
Price of the Abu Simbel excursion available on request. Exchange rates differ from time to time. For the most up-to-date prices of this holiday idea please fill out our Africa Travel Quote form. We will do all possible to respond back to you within 24 hours.
