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kelnsha Says: Temple dedicated to Egyptian gods Ra-Harakhty, Amun, Ptah and Ramses himself. Beside the awe-inspiring sight of the four colossal statues of Ramses, this temple was painstakingly rescued from 1964 to 1968 as it was going to be flooded by the building of the high dam, which...
vdoortje Says: On the shores of Lake Nasser this magnificent tempel was rebuilt. Only to be reached by cruise or by road. But the road trip can be tricky! You need to organize it on your own and organize the needed police guidance as well.But it is a unique tempel. The tempel was used as a...
vdoortje Says: My daughter is a dancer. She used to dance in a semi professional group. They did some touring in the USA and produced 2 CD's.She loved Egypt! She captured the dance in an instance!Here she is dancing with one of the employees of the ship. Very obvious they both liked...
Queen of Abu Simbel: Galabeya party
vdoortje Says: When cruising in Egypt it is hard to escape the Galabeya Parties... You either like or hate them. I like them as long as I dont have to participate and just can watch. "Traditional" clothing. The ships shop will sell the dresses. Nothing traditional about it!! I like to buy...
eos-isis Says: For my coming trip Feb'10, I have been quoted $213US for the flight. The bonus is potentially getting there earlier than the bus/mini-bus convoys and seeing the site with less tourists and as the sun rises (better colours etc). I was quoted $83USD for the bus tour. And YES,...
Kariba Says: Located as it is on the southern shores of Lake Nasser near the border with Sudan, Abu Simbel is 320km from Aswan. At the time I visited Egypt, the only way to get to Abu Simbel from Aswan was by air, although there are buses & some hotels organise minibus trips. For those...
A challenging way of cruising Lake Nasser
vdoortje Says: There is another way to sail across Lake Nasser outside the big cruiseships.That is going by safari boat. It is a small motor boat mainly used for fishing. In Aswan there is a Nubian boatman who adapted his ship to host 8 to 10 guests. You can compare it with the fellukah...
Cruise to Abu Simbel. A must!!!
vdoortje Says: After being in Abu Simbel by bus in convoy, this time I wanted to get there more relaxed. So we booked the cruise from Aswan to Abu Simbel. It takes 4 days, 3 nights and it is wonderful!! Not only you will stop at various sites on the shores of lake Nasser to see Temples and...
Kariba Says: Most people usually visit Abu Simbel as a day trip from Aswan. Both flights & buses leave early in the morning, when it can be cold. However, on arrival in Abu Simbel it can warm up pretty quickly. I would recommend that you wear some head gear, comfortable clothes /...
vdoortje Says: Qasr Ibrim is one of the most interesting historical sites in Upper Egypt. That is because it hosts the remains of many periods. The first written memory of people who had an interest in this place is a commemorative stone plaque of Pharao Amenhotep the first. But there are...
Plan a Abu Simbel vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Abu Simbel locals
After being in Abu Simbel by bus in convoy, this time I wanted to get there more relaxed. So we booked the cruise from Aswan to Abu Simbel. It takes 4 days, 3...
Q: Has anyone got details on who to book at Eskaleh Eco-lodge at Abu Simbel Also how much p/n is the accommodation for a doublethe
A: Did you see this mysterious web page ? http://www.eskaleh.110mb.com/
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Since the daring conquest in 1967 (?) to save these tempels from the rising waters of Lake Aswan this place is world famous. To a lot of people they haven't been to Egypt when they haven't visited Abu...
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1 of the most spectacular sights in Egypt. 4 colossal statues of Ramses II. Entrance fee was 36 Egyptian pound/pax.
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Awe inspiring, magnificent, wonderous are a few words you could use to describe Abu Simbel! An amazing feat of architecture, artwork and construction. This fantastic archealogical site comprises two...
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Abu Simbel lies at Egypt's border in Nubia about 280 kilometers south of Aswan and 40 kilometers north of Sudan known to its two famous temples close to Lake Nasser . It was built by Ramses II in...
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