Abu Simbel & Aswan
Ramses on the Nile
Colossal cliff-carved temples above the calm, beautiful Upper Nile.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why Abu Simbel & Aswan.
Ramses II’s giant temples at Abu Simbel — moved stone by stone.
Aswan’s Philae Temple in its island setting.
Sail a felucca on the serene Upper Nile.
The High Dam and vivid Nubian villages.
The southern start (or end) of a Nile cruise.
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Abu Simbel stops you cold — four 20-meter Ramses statues carved into a cliff — and Aswan is the Nile at its most serene. The deep south of ancient Egypt.
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Sécurité
Safety Overview
Abu Simbel & Aswan
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
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Before You Travel
Five minutes of preparation means your whole group has emergency numbers, hospitals and your GPS location available offline — no WiFi needed when it matters most.
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