Abu Simbel and Luxor 2-Day Trip from Cairo

On this tour you will have the opportunity to travel to the cities of Abu Simbel and Luxor from Cairo for 2 days. It will be a private tour, in which you will enjoy a personalised and trustworthy tour with your fellow travellers.

Throughout the activity, you will learn, from an expert guide, many interesting facts about the history and architecture of the places you will visit, including some of the most important archaeological finds in history.

During the first day of the tour, you will visit some of the following sites:

• Temple of Philae: Located on the island of Philae in the Nile River, this temple was built in honour of the goddess Isis in the 3rd century BC. It is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, and features reliefs and hieroglyphs depicting Egyptian mythology.

• Aswan Dam: The Aswan Dam is a huge concrete structure located on the Nile River, which was built between 1960 and 1970 to control the flooding of the river. It is one of the largest dams in the world, and has had a major impact on agriculture and economic development in the region.

• Abu Simbel Temples: The Abu Simbel Temples are two rock-cut temples dating from the 13th century BC. The temples are dedicated to Pharaoh Ramesses II and his wife Nefertari, and have colossal statues of Ramesses II at the entrance.

On the second day of your tour, you will stop at the following monuments:

• Valley of the Kings: The Valley of the Kings is an archaeological site located on the west bank of the Nile River, where the tombs of many New Kingdom pharaohs are located. It was used as a burial site from the 16th century BC to the 11th century BC, and has some of the most impressive and art-rich tombs of the period.

• Deir el Bahari: Deir el Bahari is a complex of temples and tombs located on the west bank of the Nile near the Valley of the Kings.

• Colossi of Memnon: The Colossi of Memnon are two huge stone statues depicting the pharaoh Amenhotep III. They are located on the west bank of the Nile near Luxor and date from the 14th century BC.

• Luxor Temple: Luxor Temple is a temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile, which was built in honour of the god Amun. It was built during the New Kingdom between the 14th and 12th centuries BC.

• Temple of Karnak: The Temple of Karnak is one of the largest and oldest temples in Egypt and is located on the east bank of the Nile at Luxor. It was built during the New Kingdom between the 16th and 11th centuries BC.

An activity full of mythology, temples and culture, ideal for lovers of knowledge and history.

After the activity on the second day, you will fly back from Luxor to Cairo.