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Private Excursion To Kalabsha Temple The Jewel Of Aswan
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From $160.00 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
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.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Experience a Private Excursion of Aswan on Lake Nasser
- Visit on the banks of Lake Nasser lies Kalabsha Temple
- See carving of St George slaying a dragon & Coptic crosses
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
Meet your professional Egyptologist guide at your hotel, who will accompany you on a private tour to one of Nubia’s most impressive hidden treasures — Kalabsha Temple on the banks of Lake Nasser. Relax in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle as you head to this remarkable monument, originally built in the Roman era and later carefully relocated stone by stone to its current lakeside setting. Explore the largest free-standing temple in Nubia, dedicated to the gods Horus and Mandulis, and admire its fascinating blend of ancient Egyptian, Roman, and early Christian influences carved on its inner walls. After enjoying your guided visit and discovering the secrets of this extraordinary site, you will be comfortably transferred back to your hotel.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Aswan
Transportation.
Continued
Aswan
Sightseeing at Lake Nasser.
Continued
Aswan
Sightseeing at Temple of Kalabsha.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Qualified Egyptologist guide Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Not Included
Tip or Gratuity
Meeting & Pickup
Hotel pickup and drop-off from Aswan.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
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