Today’s part of your Nile Cruise tour package that is organized just for you, with a private expert tour guide and modern vehicle with driver to ensure you can make the most of every minute of your tour to Abu Simbel tour from Aswan as following:
The temples considered to be miracle when it was built and another miracle as it was rebuilt 1960, saving it from flooding of Nasser Lake, King Ramses II had it constructed to show himself as a king and a god. His cartouches display this offering to himself as a god. When you enter its gates, there is a light that will go through the pillared hall with colossi statues of Ramses II and his scenes as a victorious king in the Battle of Kadesh. Most importantly, in his sanctuary, the holy of the holies, you may read the romantic letter from the king to be delivered to his beloved wife Nefertari inside her small temple there and see where the Queen will read it with the music of Hathor.
- Temple of Kom-Ombo:
Horus “the falcon” and Sobek “the crocodile” are the two gods that were worshipped in this temple. There are unique scenes of purifications, offerings, medical tools and calendar. through axe of Horus, you may ask him about the secret of “the Eye of Horus.” find it in the crypts under the temple ground or marsh near the Crocodile Museum featuring crocodile mummies.
- Temple of Horus in Edfu:
This place tells the story of legendary struggle between Horus and Set. See the chapel of Hathor goddess of music and motherhood, the great pylon, and the winged solar disc. Next, to the Pr Ankh or House of Knowledge, then the House of Beauty, two amazing architectural elements seen only here! Discover the scenes of the festival of the beautiful meeting between Horus of Edfu and Hathor of Dendara, see also the Sky Goddess Nut and her chapel, too.
At the end of visits, we will take you back to your Nile Cruise with many amazingly memories of your Nile Cruise tour package.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Overnight on board of your Nile Cruise