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Great Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel · Every October
Abu Simbel Sun Festival
Twice a year the rising sun reaches 60 metres into the rock to light three of four seated gods.
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What happens when you set this watch
We track every fare from your airport into Abu Simbel or Aswan Daraw for October 21 to 23, 2026, round trips of 3 to 7 nights, across every airline. The moment one drops, you get one email with the dates, the price and a link to book. Free, and you can stop any time.
Know before you go
- Stay overnight in Abu Simbel to be at the temple before dawn; day tours arrive too late.
- Since the temples were moved in the 1960s the alignment is one day off the original.
- Abu Simbel has a small airport with EgyptAir flights from Aswan and Cairo; by road from Aswan it is about three and a half hours through the desert.
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