Kalabsha Temple and Nubian Museum Day Tour from Aswan

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Explore two lesser-known Aswan sights on a tour of the Kalabsha Temple and Nubian Museum, with an Egyptologist guide. Learn about ancient Egypt’s gods at Kalabsha, an ancient temple overlooking Lake Nasser. Admire the beautiful temple and hear how it was rebuilt here in the 1960s to save it from Lake Nasser, formed by the building of Aswan’s High Dam. Afterward, visit Aswan’s Nubian Museum, a showcase of ancient Nubian artifacts. See 6,000-year-old pottery, armor and more, and learn how many exhibits were salvaged before being submerged by Nasser's waters.
Departure Point
Hotels in Aswan
Departure Time
8am
Duration
8h
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
Additional Info
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Languages Offered: English, German, Spanish

prices Quoted Per Person in American dollar ($)

Single Person 145 $
From 2 to 3 People 80 $ 
From 4 to 9 People 60 $

Children Policy:

Child from 6 - 11 years Pay 35 $ each
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The day begins at 8am, when your Egyptologist guide collects you from your Aswan hotel in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle. You'll drive out to close to the site of Aswan's High Dam, the edifice that stopped the Nile flooding and created Lake Nasser, to explore the Temple of Kalabsha. Constructed over a much earlier sanctuary, this vast temple with its stunning reliefs was built during Roman times, in honor of a Nubian sun god, then moved, piece by piece, to its new hill-top location when the dam flooded its original home.
Next on your agenda is the Nubian Museum, which opened in 1997 and displays thousands of antiquities that would have been lost under the waters of Lake Nasser. Nubia took its name from the Ancient Egyptian word for gold, nbu, and there is plenty of gold to be seen here! Besides life-size displays of scenes of Nubian life, both ancient and modern, this museum delivers a rich insight into the Nubian people's long history in this region.
Your guide will drop you to your hotel in Aswan at around 4pm.

Aspectos importantes

  • Kalabsha Temple and Nubian Museum tour from Aswan, with an Egyptologist guide
  • Visit Kalabsha Temple, a stunning sandstone edifice on the banks of Lake Nasser
  • Tour the colonnaded court, halls and chambers decorated with images of ancient gods and pharaohs
  • Explore the captivating Nubian Museum, a treasure trove of Nubian history
  • See ancient pottery, horse armor and other displays detailing ancient Nubian life
  • Learn how Kalabsha and many museum exhibits were saved from the rising waters of Lake Nasser
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included
Inclusions
  • Bottled water
  • Qualified Egyptologist guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • All transfers by a modern air-conditioned vehicle
  • All service charges and taxes
  • Entry/Admission - Nubian Museum
  • Entry/Admission - New Kalabsha
Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Cancellation policy
  • To receive a full refund, travelers may cancel up to 24 hours before the experience start time in the local timezone. No refunds will be given after that time period.