Get to Abu Simbel

If you are planning to go to Abu Simbel and confused about how to get to Abu Simbel then you don’t have to be worried about that, because AsiaRooms.com provides you information on how to get in Abu Simbel. Abu Simbel is perhaps the most acknowledged place of ancient Egypt and you can get to Abu Simbel by plane, buses and boats. It is the most magnificent monuments in the world. In Abu Simbel, there are two temples, which were built for the pharaoh Ramesses II in Nubia. These have been a great tourist attraction since Victorian times. In 1960’s restoration of the temples took place, and both had to be broke up and physically moved 60 meters up a rock face. There they were put together in the exact same relation to each other and the sun.

Abu Simbel located near the Egyptian border with Sudan. The closest prime town to Abu Simbel is Aswan.

By Plane

You can get to Abu Simbel by plane either from Cairo or Aswan. From Cairo, you can get early morning flights that are about 5.30 am. From Aswan you can get up to four flights daily. You can make reservation as far as possible in advance. For that, you can contact with any Egypt Air office. They made every effort to provide seats for passengers, holding confirmed reservation. However the availability of reservation, booking and timings that are attached to them are not absolutely guaranteed.

By Buses
You can get to Abu Simbel by coach or minibus from Aswan, by traveling in police convoys. In Abu Simbel, you can get at least one daily convoy each way. When the demand increases, the number and frequency of them also raises. You are advised to check at the Aswan tourist office before making firm plans. For most of the year, the bus convoys leave Aswan around 3:30am. Actually they try to avoid the desert heat. Trips can be booked at a day's notice. For that the tourist information booth near Aswan central station is the safest option. All buses travel together in a military convoy. It takes around 3 hours. It is advisable to travel on air conditioned buses, in Abu Simbel, because, the journey back to Aswan is very hot.

By Boat
You can get to Abu Simbel by cruise ship from Aswan through Lake Nasser to Abu Simbel.