Welcome to Aswan: Upon arrival into Aswan airport, you will be met by Misr Travel tour manager and transferred to your hotel by private air conditioned deluxe coach. Today you will visit mighty High Dam – a modern feat of engineering. Then you will go to explore the granite quarries and witness the largest known ancient Unfinished obelisk, still lies in its bedrock. This afternoon’s highlight is motorboat ride to Agilika Island for the awesome Philae temple. The temple was dismantled and relocated to avoid the flooding.

Late, in the afternoon, follow the footsteps of famed guests, like Margaret Thatcher, U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Queen Noor and take High tea in the old historic Cataract hotel. At midnight, depart by coach to the grand temples of Abu Simbel to witness the sun rays touch the temple gate signifying the start of the Sun festival of the mighty King Ramses II.

If you don’t like travelling by bus midnight, you can opt to take the journey by flight with one night accommodation in Abu Simbel hotel simbel instead of Aswan hotel.

Accommodation: Stay for 2 nights at  Aswan Movenpick Resort 

Meals: Lunch

Abu Simbel temples are the most impressive temples and second Egypt’s most visited sites after the Great Pyramids The temples of Abu Simbel were dedicated to King Ramses II, Hathor and his wife, Queen Nefertari and they are incredible sight to behold. The entire site was disassembled and moved to its current location to save it from the floodwaters caused by the Aswan High Dam.

In a fit of architecture ,king Ramses II carefully angled and oriented the entire temple in order that the sun’s rays would align twice a year on his date of ascension to the throne (on 22nd February) and on his birthday (on 22nd October).

Return to Aswan, en route visit Kalabsha temple, the most complete in Nubia. Lunch at quality local restaurant, followed by a felucca boat journey to Elephantine and Kitchener Islands.

Evening free at leisure, strolling the city and colorful markets or simply relaxing at your hotel and enjoy the amazing sunset.

After breakfast, transfer in a private vehicle with Misr Travel tour manager and check-in for your onward flight.

Meals: Breakfast