Private Tour: Kalabsha Temple on Lake Nasser | La Vacanza Travel

Private Tour: Kalabsha Temple on Lake Nasser

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: Egypt, Nile River Valley, Aswan
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  • 3 hours
  • Aswan
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

On the banks of Lake Nasser lies Kalabsha Temple, an often overlooked jewel of Aswan. 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, Kalabsha Temple was dismantled into 15,000 pieces and moved block by block to its current location on the banks of Lake Nasser. It was just one of 18 temples and monuments moved in order to preserve them from the rising Nile waters created by the construction of Aswan's High Dam. 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 finish 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 Christians who used the temple as a church during the Roman persecution. Another piece of artwork which is a feature of the temple is a carving declaring the prohibition of eating pork which is carved in Meroitic. This language remains a mystery to Egyptologists today, with its origin still unknown.

Your private tour from Aswan includes a qualified Egyptologist guide, entrance fees and transportation from your Aswan hotel.

Inclusions
  • Enjoy sailing by a motor boat around the island.
  • Visit the great temple of Roman emperors and Ramsis the second.
  • Experience a Private and an expert Qualified Egyptologist guide.
  • Private transportation by air-conditioned minivans ; pick up from hotel and drop off.
  • Entry/Admission - New Kalabsha

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Aswan hotels or Port area


Ports

  • Aswan International Airport, Aswan, Aswan Governorate 1230801, Egypt


Departure Time

09:00 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours


User's Reviews

ellahorn12

30 Sep, 2022

Highly recommend this tour to Kalabsha with Mena. He is so knowledgeable, friendly, & truly brought the temple to life. The pickup for the tour was also seamless.

William Z

22 Apr, 2009

Great morning tour out on Lake Nasser. Kalabsha, plus other temples on the island, were a welcome addition to our journey and a great ending to our Egyptian adventure, showing us the Greco-Roman as well as Egyptian style in Nubia.

Flavie_R

03 Oct, 2023

Pas le plus beau des temples Mais si le temps, vous pouvez aller le visiter. Guide au top Attention, il était indiqué lors de la réservation prise en charge à l’hôtel ce qui n’a finalement pas été le cas L’agence n’a pas voulu

Rene J

19 Apr, 2017

Nous avions déjà visité Abou Simbel et voulions donc voir un autre site.
Celui-ci est très intéressant et mérite vraiment le détour.
De plus, note guide était excellente , parlant un français impeccable.
Et pour ne rien gâcher, nous étions seuls sur le site, ce qui est malgré tout regrettable pour la fréquentation touristique .

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