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Private excursion to Kalabsha Temple The Jewel of Aswan on Lake Nasser
Aswan Governorate
Important Information
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Wheelchair accessible
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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On the banks of Lake Nasser lies Kalabsha Temple, an often overlooked jewel of Aswan. An Egyptologist guide is waiting to take you on a private tour to the
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 5 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 5 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Qualified Egyptologist guide
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Itinerary
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Kalabshah
On the banks of Lake Nasser lies Kalabsha Temple. Your Egyptologist guide is waiting to take you on a private tour to the temple to help you unlock its secrets. For two years from 1961, the temple was dismantled into 15,000 pieces and moved to its current location on Lake Nasser. The temple which is dedicated to the Egyptian god Horus and the Nubian god Mandulis was originally built just after the Ptolemy period, the era after Alexander the Great's death (323BC). The facade of the temple is undecorated suggesting it was never finished by its original builder, the Roman emperor Octavius Augustus. Despite being unfinished, Kalabsha Temple is considered the most complete, and largest free-standing temple in Nubia. The inner walls feature Egyptian artwork including a carving of St George slaying a dragon and Coptic crosses, showing the influence of the Christian era. This language remains a mystery to Egyptologists today, with its origin still unknown.
Private excursion to Kalabsha Temple The Jewel of Aswan on Lake Nasser
Aswan Governorate
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On the banks of Lake Nasser lies Kalabsha Temple, an often overlooked jewel of Aswan. An Egyptologist guide is waiting to take you on a private tour to the
