Day 1: Travel to Aswan from Makadi Bay
Breakfast at your hotel; afterward, you will be picked up from your hotel in Makadi Bay by an air-conditioned car and head to Luxor. Afterward, you will board your 1st class Aswan train. Upon your arrival in Aswan, you will meet your private Egyptologist tour guide and begin your exciting excursion to Aswan and Abu Simbel. During this day tour, you will visit all of Aswan’s attractions, which include:
The High Dam
Egyptian and Russian hands built this remarkable piece of architecture between 1960 and 1970, designed to control the Nile floodwaters for irrigation and produce hydroelectricity. Consequently, it launched a new era of progress, prosperity, and innovation in Egypt.
The Unfinished Obelisk
Commissioned by Queen Hatshepsut (1508-1458 BC), the unfinished obelisk was destined to stand at the entrance of Karnak Temple. Furthermore, the beautiful Philae Temple, constructed between 380 and 362 BC to honor Isis, the deity of motherhood, has preserved the epic myth of Osiris for countless ages.
Philae Temple
Thanks to the mesmerizing Philae Temple, which was built between 380-362 BC to honor Isis, the epic myth of Osiris has survived for infinite ages. Most importantly, UNESCO transported the temple to Agilkia Island in the 1960s as part of a rescue operation along with the Abu Simbel temples. After the tour, you will have your lunch and then check in at a 5-star hotel in Aswan for the overnight stay.
Day 2: Tour to Abu Simbel Temples
In the morning, you will grab your breakfast boxes, then check out of your hotel and head with your private tour guide to continue your Makadi Bay excursion to Aswan and Abu Simbel on this two-day tour by heading to:
Abu Simbel Temples
Above all, the first Abu Simbel temple is a living example of the grandeur and architectural brilliance created by the vision and hands of Ramses II (1279-1213 BCE) from 1264 BC to 1244 BC. This temple was constructed to immortalize his victorious legacy and to host the divine sun festival on the 22nd of February and October annually.
Additionally, the second temple is dedicated to his loyal and beloved wife, Queen Nefertari. After exploring the temples, you will return to Aswan to enjoy your lunch. Following this, you will board your 1st class train to Luxor and then transfer to your hotel, thus concluding your Makadi Bay excursion to Aswan and Abu Simbel on this memorable two-day tour.
