BOOK THE SUN ALIGNMENT PHENOMENON OF ABU SIMBEL TOURS AND TRIPS
From USD 260
Private Day On 22 October & 22 February. Approx 11 Hours from 12:00 am to 12:00 pm, Private tour includes pick up service from your hotel in Aswan and return, Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide all transfers by a modern air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water on board your vehicle and All service charges and taxes, Tour excludes Tipping and Personal expenses.
Tour details
Duration: Approx 11 HoursType: Private Tour
Availability: On 22 October & 22 February from 12:00 am up to 12:00 pm
Pick up & drop off: Aswan
Languages available for Tour guides (Live)
English, Spanish
Prices Quoted Per Person in U.S.D ($)
- Single Person 260$
- From 2 Person 210$
- From 3 To 5 person 175$
- From 6 to 10 Person 160$
- From 10 To 15 Person 110$
- Child From 6 To 11 95$
Required details during Booking Process
- Full names
- Nationalities
- Photo copy from your passport
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BOOK THE SUN ALIGNMENT PHENOMENON OF ABU SIMBEL TOURS AND TRIPS
Mark your calendars as Egypt will witness the Solar alignment phenomenon at Abu Simbel temple on February 22 and October 22 At 12:00 am Emo Tours expert Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan.On this remarkable day, the festivities will take place in front of Abu Simbel Temple and will be aired for the whole world to see Egypt’s grandiose civilization.
celebrated the alignment, which started at 5:49 am and continued for 20 minutes.
the temple opened the doors for tourists starting at 3 am to facilitate viewings of the sun alignment, asserting that thousands of tourists lined up in the “longest tourist queue” in Egypt before entering the temple.
Sunlight likewise illuminated the statues sitting next to Ramses II of the sun gods Re-Horakhte and
Abu Simbel temple is the largest temple carved in rocks in the world, It was carved in a rock piece on the west bank of the Nile in a place of great beauty, to worship the sun.
The phenomenon of solar alignment on the Holy of Holies in the Temple of Ramses II in Abu Simbel occurs twice every year on February 22 and October 22, as the sun's rays penetrate the front corridor of the entrance to the Temple of Ramses II with a length of 200 meters until it reaches the Holy of Holies.
The Holy of Holies consists of a platform that includes the statue of King Ramses II, sitting next to it the statue of the god Ra-Hor, his sister, the god Amun and the statue of the god Ptah.
The sun does not light up the face of Ptah, considered by the ancient Egyptians as the god of darkness , later you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Highlights
- Alignment phenomenon at Abu Simbel
- Private Guided Tour
- Hassle Free
- No Hidden Costs
- Pick up service from your hotel in Aswan and return
- Bottled water
- Private Tour Guide
- Entry fees
- Lunch at local Restaurant
- All service charges and taxes
- Tipping
- Personal expenses