Marsa-Alam – Aswan 2 days by car

Marsa-Alam – Aswan 2 days by car

Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate, Egypt

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visit the temple of the goddess Isis on the island of Philea, the High dam, Abu Simbel, the granite quarries of Aswan.

Duration

2 Days

Max. people

Pick up

A private car/minibus

Marsa-Alam – Aswan 2 days by car

Aswan is a city in southern Egypt and is known for its beautiful sights and
historical sights. Here are some of the most popular sights
to visit in Aswan:

Abu Simbel-tempel

this is one of the most famous sights in Aswan
and is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The temple was built during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II and is known for its massive statues
and intricate carvings.

Philae-tempel

Located on an island in the Nile River, Philae Temple is another important ancient Egyptian temple that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was dedicated to the goddess Isis and has beautiful columns, carvings and hieroglyphs.

Aswan High Dam

This modern engineering marvel was built in the 1960s and is one of the
largest dams in the world. It supplies much of Egypt with electricity and irrigation
has helped regulate the flow of the Nile River.

Lake Nasser

is a large artificial lake in southern Egypt,
created by the construction of the Aswan High Dam. Although the lake itself is a major attraction,
there are several sights along the banks that are worth a visit.

Lake Nasser is a large artificial lake in southern Egypt and northern Sudan.

The Aswan High Dam, spanning the Nile River at Aswan, created the lake during the 1960s.

Here are some interesting facts about Lake Nasser: It is one of the largest man-made lakes in the world, with an area of approximately 5,250 square kilometers (2,025 sq mi).

The lake bears the name of Gamal Abdel Nasser, the former president of Egypt, who supervised the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

The lake is an important source of hydropower for Egypt and Sudan, with several power stations along the banks.

Marsa-Alam – Aswan 2 days by car The Price for the excursion is:

1 person 560 €
2 persons 460 € p.p.
3/ 8 persons 360 € p.p.

Tickets to the monuments for children

– Children 0 – 3 years old free of charge.

– Children 3 to 12 years pay from 50%

All prices are subject to change

egypt4allreizenis not liable for theft and or accidents. But we will be at your side to solve the problem.

When booking excursions, a 50% deposit is necessary.

Third parties may not use any of these excursions without requesting permission from egypte4allreizen.com.

Included/Excluded

Transport from Marsa-Alam to Aswan and back
Tickets
1x hotel overnight stay with breakfast
2x Lunch (coffee, tea, soft drinks and other drinks not included
One dinner
For the road, there is a bottle of water and a can of Coke per person.

Tips for the driver and guide
Personal expenses
Snacks and drinks for the bus on the way back

Tour Plan

Day 1

At 4 o'clock in the morning an employee of egypte4allreizen will pick you up at the hotel and you will receive a breakfast package from the hotel.

We drive to Aswan where we will visit the temple of the goddess Isis on the island of Philea. Isis is the mother of Horus. And Horus is brought into this temple as the young Horus.

To get to this temple we have to cross by boat. The island is not the real island but the island of Agilika, as the real island of Philea has now completely disappeared under the water, due to the construction of both dams. But Philea was already in serious trouble during the construction of the old dam.

Then we drive to the High dam. The construction of the dam started in 1960 and was completed on July 21, 1970. The reservoir began to fill after the completion of the first phase in 1964. The resulting Lake Nasser was completely filled for the first time in 1976. The reservoir forced thousands of people to move, and archaeological sites (such as Abu Simbel) also had to be moved. One of them, the Taffeh temple, was transferred to the Netherlands and is located in the National Museum of Antiquities initiate.

Finally, visit the granite quarries of Aswan. Here lies the largest obelisk ever made on behalf of Queen Hatshepsut and it was intended for the Karnak temple. But unfortunately this obelisk was torn at the last minute and could therefore not be removed from the quarry.

Day 2 Abu-Simbel and back to Marsa-Alam

This morning we get up very early, at 3 o'clock in the morning. We leave the checkpoint at 4am. We then drive in convoy to Abu Simbel which is approximately 285 km south of Aswan. Here are the great sun temples of Ramesses II and his beloved wife Nefertari. These temples were moved in the years 1964-1966 to protect them from the rising waters of Lake Nasser. They were rebuilt 80 meters higher and 150 meters inland.

After visiting the temples we return to Aswan.

When we return we will have lunch and then return to Marsa-Alam.

Where we will drop you off at the hotel.

The entire excursion day will be accompanied by employees of Egypt4allreizen (Dutch, Italian, or English-speaking guides).