The tour was great and the guide was very knowledgeable. I deducted a star because I think an additional hour would be beneficial. You only have 1 1/2 hour. It felt a bit rushed.
Review by: Ethan M, May 2017
Easiest way to see Abu Simbel in one day. Guide met us at the hotel in Aswan and at the airport in Abu Simbel. Definitely much easier than driving. Guide in AS was knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.
Review by: Dan B, April 2017
I would recommend this trip. We learned about the moving of this site before the Aswan dam was built. That 30 ton portions of the site were moved and put back together was awesome to learn about. Our guide spent time explaining the function of the temple and the art work inside. Pictures are not allowed inside the temple but a UNESCO picture folio was available for purchase which covered the inside.
Review by: P R F, April 2017
An unmissable sight on any tour to Egypt. It is a 35 half hour hop by air each way from Aswan, and the fights were on time and comfortable enough, with efficient meeting and greeting at both ends. A couple of points to note:_br/_ 1. The flight schedules are variable according to demand etc., so don't necessarily expect to go at exactly the time shown on the Viator site. This will be confirmed by the tour operator close to the day of the trip._br/_ 2. It's not worth paying the higher price for a guide on site. We paid the 'without guide' rate, but they gave us a guide anyway._br/_ Highly recommended.
Review by: Leith Patrick K, September 2016
We flew to Abu SImbel with our guide. The history of the temple, the relocation of it in the 1960s to make way for Lake Nassar and the High Dam at Aswan, made the experience even more awesome. Highly recommend Fouad from South Sanai Tours local agent for Viator. We have had other guides in Egypt and they pale in comparison to his knowledge and expertise.
Review by: JANET S, June 2016
The Viator representative in Aswan, Amir, was extremely helpful in helping arrange the tour. He picked us up from hotel, took to Airport, picked up upon return and took to boat. Excellent service!
Review by: latineyes69, September 2014
Abu Simbel is amazing. But don't pay for the private tour. We were with the "group" the entire time and the private guide didn't give us anything that the Lonely planet travel guide didn't offer. But definitely a must see on your trip.
Review by: Michael W, April 2012
This is a must see. The only drawback is you spend the extra money to shorten the day by flying instead of travelling by road but spend some 3 hrs at both airports.
Review by: Jennifer S, December 2011
I had an exceptional experience with my tour through Viator, especially being a woman traveling alone to Egypt. A representative (Hedra) picked me up from my ship in Aswan, got my boarding pass for me at the airport, and sent me off. There were 2 more representatives who helped me during my tour at Abu Simbel which was awesome. There were barely any other tourists there so I felt I had the place to myself (good for me, not good for Egypt). Hedra was waiting for me back at the airport in Aswan and took me to my hotel (and waited while all my accommodations were arranged). Everyone was extremely kind and made the trip easy and enjoyable for me.
Review by: Charles B, November 2011
Expensive but worth the trip. Personal pick-up and assistance the entire way made the trip very easy.
Review by: cynthia k, August 2011
The service provided by South Sinai Travel was excellent.
Review by: Tarik T, July 2011
My only critic: Once the flight is e-booked and confirmation received, no information is given re exact flight times and e-communication with Viator is slow. Otherwise, no-nonsense, helpful and attentive local staff in Aswan and Abu Simbel, good logistics and timing.
Review by: D Thomas G, January 2011
The site is so awesome and spectacular that any rating is colored positively. Unfortunately our two and one quarter hours were cut to one and half hours at the site. This was because the flight information Viator sent us was totally wrong. We left almost two hours earlier than what we booked on a regularly scheduled Egypt Air flight. It was a little late,, but the real cause of the delay was unforeseen military exercises at the Aswan airport which delayed us a further 45 minutes (beyond anyone's control). The guide was not great, but not bad either--he bravely tried to compress everything he had to say into a shorter time. We were fortunately I think that other than our group there were no other people there. That allowed us some elbow room. Still Abu Simbel was the highlight of our trip to Egypt.
Review by: DIANE L, January 2011
Viator was fabulous! Very professional. Picked us up at airport, dressed in suits with ties, transported in very nice, clean car to Abu Simbel. After our tour with local guide, our Viator guide was there waiting for us to take us back to the airport. Helped check us in at airport. He spoke excellent English and was genuinely concerned about our happiness. Highly recommend Viator.
Review by: Tarik T, December 2010
My only critic: Once the flight is e-booked and confirmation received, no information is given re exact flight times and e-communication with Viator is slow. Otherwise, no-nonsense, helpful and attentive local staff in Aswan and Abu Simbel, good logistics and timing.
Review by: Melanie H, December 2010
Great trip to Abu Simbel. The facilitator in Aswan was a great help!
Review by: Charles C, November 2010
The whole tour worked liked clockwork! We were picked up from the hotel, checked in at the airport, met the other end, had a good guide and almost enough time (another half hour would have been better, but the time was determined by Egypt Air timetable). You need to be aware that Viator may not be able to confirm your booking until a few weeks before the flight. Viator handled this delay as best as they could. I think that is because Egyptair only schedule the flights when they know the demand. There are cheaper ways of visiting Abu Simbel but these involve 6 hour coach trips in convoys and you then go round the temples with thousands of others. We just had one plane load.
Review by: Melanie H, October 2010
Great trip to Abu Simbel. The facilitator in Aswan was a great help!
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