Aswan & Abu Simbel Temples from Marsa Alam: Colossal Ramses II Monuments
Complete 2027 expert guide to Day Trips in Marsa Alam, Egypt. Real advice, reef conditions, maps, and insider tips.
A journey south from Marsa Alam across the Eastern Desert brings you to Aswan and the Nubian Nile, gateway to the colossal rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel built by Pharaoh Ramses II over 3,200 years ago.
The Colossi of Abu Simbel
Carved directly into a sandstone mountain overlooking Lake Nasser, the four 20-meter seated statues of Ramses II stand as an enduring testament to imperial Pharaonic power. Inside, the grand hypostyle hall leads to the sanctuary where, twice a year, the rising sun illuminates the divine statues.
Philae Temple & Aswan High Dam
En route through Aswan, board a motorboat to Philae Island to explore the enchanting Greco-Roman temple of Isis, painstakingly relocated stone by stone during the historic UNESCO Nubia salvage campaign.
Aswan & Abu Simbel Temples from Marsa Alam: Colossal Ramses II Monuments
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