Our Book Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your Hotel in Cairo to move to Cairo airport to fly to Aswan. once arrived at Aswan, The Egyptologist tour guide of Book Egypt Tours will pick you up from the airport to visit the nicest city of Egypt, a town of charm and beauty it is the land of Nubia. Its monuments have the special impression of the Greek-Roman era. The Greeks and Romans are influenced by the ancient Egyptian culture, religion, and architects, however, they decided to merge it with their heritage when they rebuilt the ruined temples. The Ptolemaic period started in 332 B.C by Alexander the Great when he invaded Egypt to liberate them from Persians and to establish his own great Empire. On the way to visit Aswan sightseeing, you will have a look and drive over the oldest dam in Egypt the low Aswan dam that was built in 1898. Probably the first tour will be the High-Dam distinctly is one of the biggest dams in the world was built in 1960.Enjoy seeing the reservoir “artificial lake Nasser”, The friendship monument, and power plants. Secondly a water trip to Philae Island located in the middle of the Nile and was dedicated to the goddess Isis. You will be able to visit a complex of Geek-Roman chapels and Philae Temple. The entire complex is moved from its original location on Philae Island to Egilika Island to salvage it from submerging when the dams were built there. Thirdly a visit to the ancient quarry where the Unfinished Obelisk is lying down there. This place explains how the ancient Egyptians cut numerous obelisks in there to be found in their ancient temples. Finally, check-in at the hotel. overnight in Aswan.

The Egyptologist tour guide of Book Egypt Tours will pick you up from the hotel at 04.00 AM to hit the road to Abu Simbel city and start your private journey to the fascinating colorful Temples of Abu Simbel. The two temples were cut by king Ramses II (1279 B.C) where he dedicated the great temple for himself and the small one for his wife Nefertari. The first discovery of these temples was in 1813 A.D by Switzerland Burchard while the whole appearance was 1917 A.D by Italian traveler Belzoni. Ramses II’s temple: A rock-cut temple with four gigantic statues of the king Ramses who is represented seated on the throne of Egypt with his big family.It consists of two great colonnades, eight caverns rooms, and a great sanctuary that has a solar phenomenon twice annually. The temple was carved by the king to commemorate his birthday and coronation day. The sun rays penetrated the 180 feet deep into to shine up the face of the king with his accompanied gods except for the god of darkness. Nefetari’s Temple: It is an amazing small temple dedicated by the king to his favorite Nubian wife. It consists of a quite big facade with 6 massive statues followed by a colonnade and sanctum. Colorfully decorated pillars are showing up the association of the queen with her favorite goddess Hathor. Eventually, you will be transferred to Aswan airport to fly to Cairo. once arrived at Cairo airport our representative will transfer you to your hotel.