Abu Simbel Sun Festival Tour From Aswan

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Overview

Duration

1 Day

Tour Type

Private

Group Size

1-15

Run

Daily

Experience something truly amazing at the Abu Simbel Sun Festival Tour From Aswan. Imagine watching a special event when the sun shines through the temple of Abu Simbel and lights up the faces of the gods like Amun-Ra, Ramesses ll, and Ra-Horakhty. But interestingly, the god Ptah, who represents darkness, remains unaffected. This incredible sight happens just twice a year, on the day of Ptah’s birth and his coronation. Join us on this unique tour to witness this spectacular phenomenon at Abu Simbel.

HIGHLIGHTS

Abu Simbel

Itinerary

Abu Simbel sun festival tour from Aswan

Transfer of the hotel in Aswan in private vehicle with air conditioning to visit the two Temples of Abu Simbel:

Masterpieces of the Pharaohs. They reflect the glory and grandeur of the New Kingdom period and attend a very interesting Nubian ceremony to celebrate a special day, the sun festival at Abu Simbel, when the sun passes through the temple of Abu Simbel and illuminates the faces of the gods (Amun-Ra, Ramesses ll and Ra-Horakhty), except the god Pitah, the god of darkness. This phenomenon occurs only twice a year on the day of his birth and his coronation.

-After this trip you will be transferred to your hotel

Included/Excluded

Transfer from the hotel in Aswan and return.
The entrances to the historical places mentioned.
Transfer by modern vehicles with air conditioning.
Nubian Ceremony
English-speaking local guide.
Bottle of mineral water during the tour.
All the taxes.

Tips
Personal expenses.

from $47