Incredible 2 Days Aswan & Abu Simbel Tour from Makadi Bay
The beauty and glory know no bounds as showcased in the immortal golden city of Aswan, you will have the chance to fully explore this magical place with our 2 days Aswan & Abu Simbel tour from Makadi. You will step away from the mesmerizing tropical allure of Makadi for 2 days to witness the legacy of Pharaoh Ramses II in the great Abu Simbel temple and all the extraordinary attractions like the Unfinished Obelisk, the High Dam, and Philae Temple. A bunch of services you'll live the grace of during the trip from the first-class train tickets and the fine accommodation to the skilled Egyptologist guide, the meals offered and more, presented since 2004! Now, your journey awaits in the lands of marvelous Aswan, book us now.
Tour Details
Duration
2 Days - 1 Night
Tour Location
Aswan - Abu Simbel
Tour Availability
Everyday
Pickup & Drop Off
Your Hotel in Makadi Bay
Tour Type
Private
Tour Inclusions
Pickup service from your hotel and get you back there after your trip.
A professional tour guide during the whole of your trip.
Entrance fees to all of the mentioned places in the itinerary.
Private a.C vehicle during the whole of your tours.
One night accommodation in a 5* hotel in Aswan.
1st class train tickets from Luxor to Aswan and return.
2 lunch meals in Aswan.
1 breakfast meal at your 5* hotel in Aswan.
All service charges and taxes.
Tour Exclusions
Tipping.
Any extras that haven’t been mentioned in the itinerary.
It was our first visit to Egypt so me and my family didn't know what to expect. Thankfully our tour guide Manal Ahmed who by the way is the ONLY FEMALE tour guide in Hurghada! Than...
kbam1968
Jun 2021
We booked 2 day trip to Cairo and Luxor directly with “Tours from Hurgharda” before we left the UK. Responding promptly to any query or concerns that we may have had. Thank y...
SLJW13
May 2021
The main reason for the 5 stars is the communication from the company and the guide and driver they provided. I was very apprehensive booking from the UK with only email correspond...
nazli.sacls
Apr 2022
I visited Egypt with friends.Thank you tours from hurghada for an amazing experience..our guide Mohamed Elshamei was fantastic...knowledgable and nothing was to much to ask of him ...
Barbara M
Apr 2022
Early 4am start, arrived by 7am. security as in Europe. Arrived at opening of Cairo Museum and had the place to ourselves for a while, saw Tut exhibition very easily.Excellent. Als...
Day One: Transfer from Makadi Bay to Aswan - Visit Aswan Landmarks
Your 2 days Aswan & Abu Simbel tour from Makadi will begin when you meet our representative who will accompany you from your hotel in Makadi by a private air-conditioned car to Luxor, then from Luxor train station to catch the 1st class train to Aswan. At the moment of your arrival, you will meet your private tour guide through all the majestic landmarks of Egypt such as:
Aswan High Dam
The Aswan Dam is a modern wonder constructed between 1960 & 1970 and designed as a cooperation project with Moscow based Hydro project Institute in order to create better control over Nile flooding, generate Hydroelectricity, and increased the water storage for irrigation but it was also the cause behind the displacement of Abu Simbel and Philae temple.
The Unfinished Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut
The unfinished obelisk stands Pillar of heavenly light, which was ordered by Queen Hatshepsut "1508-1458 BC" to stand at the entrance of the Karnak temple. It was known as "Tekhenu" which means "To Pierce The Sky" and showed how obelisks were shaped. It would have reached the total height of 42 m and weighed 1200 tons but unfortunately, the obelisk was cracked during construction and was forced to remain at the same spot till this very moment.
Transfer to enjoy your delicious lunch, then you will head to visit the beautiful:
Philae Temple
The Philea temple is the house of the goddess "Isis" which is the source of the mythological tales of ancient Egypt showcased such as the"Myth of Osiris". The temple was relocated in the 60s on the island of Agilkia as a part of a challenging rescue mission led by UNESCO in order to save it from being submerged and lost forever.
Then you will be transferred to check-in at the 5* hotel in Aswan for the overnight.
Meals: Lunch
Overnight: Aswan Hotel
Day Two: Visit Abu Simbel Temple - Return Back to Makadi Bay
In the early morning of day two of your Aswan & Abu Simbel tour from Makadi, you will check out from your hotel and then take your breakfast boxes to:
Abu Simple Temples Complex
It was constructed by Ramses II "1279-1213 BCE" and dubbed the "Temple of Ramesses, beloved by Amun". The Complex consists of two temples, the main temple is for Ramsess where the sun festival takes place on the 22 of February & October of each year when the sun shines on the faces of the four seated statues of Ramsess II, Ptah "God of Creation", Amun "The Creator God", and Ra "Sun God". The second smaller temple is dedicated to his beloved wife Nefertari. It was relocated in the mid-60s in the most challenging archaeological rescue operation in the world.
Finally, transfer back to Aswan to have your lunch, then transfer to Aswan train station to catch 1st class train to Luxor, then upon arrival transfer back to your hotel in Makadi by a private air-conditioned vehicle thus ending your 2 days Aswan & Abu Simbel tour from Makadi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
P/S: There's a chance of taking your suggestions, that relate to the program, into consideration, including removing or adding any unmentioned destinations to fit with your desires and imaginations.
