Temples · Lake Nasser
To visit Abu Simbel in a day, set off from Aswan. On site you can see the Great Temple of Ramesses II and the temple dedicated to Nefertari and Hathor.
Plan the visit
Before choosing an excursion, check how much time is given to the two temples and when you are back in Aswan.
Check where the transfer departs from. If you are staying on an island, ask whether you must get to a meeting point on the mainland.
Open the stopThe Great Temple is the one with the colossi of Ramses II. The Small Temple is dedicated to Nefertari and Hathor. Ask whether you will visit both with the guide.
If you have a connection, allow for the return journey before booking it. If you are on a cruise, check whether Abu Simbel is in the option you have already chosen.
Open the stopIf you disembark in Aswan, leave time for the round trip. If you depart from Aswan, check the return time before combining the excursion with boarding. Choose the pick-up that suits your accommodation.
Check availabilityThe temples are on Lake Nasser, south of Aswan. In the itinerary shown here you reach them overland from Aswan.
They were relocated during the international campaign to save the Nubian monuments from the waters of the dam reservoir.