Abu Simbel Overnight Tour from AswanSound and Light and Sunrise at the Temples
Spend a night at Abu Simbel for the Sound and Light Show and a quiet sunrise visit to the temples.
- Duration
- 2 Days / 1 Night
- Your party
- Private, 2-8 guests
- Starts
- Your hotel in Aswan
The Abu Simbel Overnight Tour from Aswan is the most rewarding way to see Ramesses II's temples, and the only way to see their Sound and Light Show, which takes place at night.
Your private car leaves Aswan in the afternoon and crosses the desert to Abu Simbel. After checking in to a hotel on the shore of Lake Nasser, you return to the temples after dark, when the facades are lit and the story of Ramesses II and Nefertari is projected onto the stone.
Next morning you are at the temples as they open, often before the day visitors arrive from Aswan. With your Egyptologist you explore the Great Temple and the Temple of Hathor in near silence, as the low sun lights the colossal statues. You return to Aswan by early afternoon.
Abu Simbel: Sound and Light & Sunrise Visit
Drive from Aswan to Abu Simbel in the afternoon and check in to your lakeside hotel. In the evening, attend the Sound and Light Show at the temples, followed by dinner at the hotel. The next morning, after an early breakfast, visit the Great Temple of Ramesses II and the Temple of Hathor and Nefertari with your Egyptologist while they are quiet. Drive back to Aswan, arriving at your hotel by early afternoon.
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Abu Simbel Temples
The Great Temple of Ramesses II and the Temple of Hathor and Nefertari.
Included
- Private transfers Aswan to Abu Simbel and back
- One night at a hotel on Lake Nasser with dinner and breakfast
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Entrance tickets to the Abu Simbel temples
- Tickets for the Sound and Light Show
- Bottled water on board
- All taxes and service charges
Not included
- Gratuities
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
Before you go
Why stay overnight at Abu Simbel?
The Sound and Light Show is held at night, and staying lets you visit the temples early the next morning, before the day visitors arrive.
Is the Sound and Light Show in English?
Headsets with several languages, including English, are usually provided. We confirm the arrangement for your date.
Can this include the Sun Festival?
Yes. On 22 February and 22 October, an overnight stay is the best way to see the sunrise in the sanctuary.
