Dahabiya Cruise: Slowly Down the Nile
Cairo - Luxor - AswanSlow travel is all about taking it easy and by taking a Dahabiya, you can discover Egypt at a gentler, more refined way.
The Great Temple of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel is one of the most impressive monuments in Egypt. The great rock-cut temples were built by Ramesses II (c1279 – c1213 BC) in the Lower Nubia. They sit on the western banks of Lake Nasser, about 190 miles south of Aswan. You can fly there from Aswan or Cairo. The temples were moved in 1968 when the Aswan High Dam was constructed. The main temple at Abu Simbel features a stunning facade, dominated by four colossal seated statues of Ramesses. Each statue is over 20 metres in height. The smaller temple is dedicated to his wife, Nerfertari. It is fronted by six ten-metre high statues of them both and their children. The interior has the same triangular layout of other Egyptian temples. Each room gets smaller as you enter the complex.
We arrange totally bespoke trips and design an itinerary that is designed around you. You may have seen a suggested itinerary that we can base your plans around, or we can start with a blank sheet and paper and design something from scratch. You can leave a phone number and suggest a time to call you back, and we can also arrange to do this during the evenings or at weekends if you are busy during the daytime. We can also meet up with you in you fancy a coffee and are based in and around London.