On a weeks cruise down the Nile we opted for an excursion to Abu Simbel. After paying out loads of cash for the holiday of a lifetime I decided we weren't going to miss out on any excursions. An extra £500 and a wake up call of 5am we had breakfast and caught an internal flight. After climbing off the coach we began the short walk to the temple. There were street vendors on the road down to the temple, selling souvenirs and ornaments, who were probably the most polite vendors that we found in Egypt. There were also a few kiosks selling cold drinks and snacks. Our guide took us on the short cut up over the hill instead of walking around the road. At the top of hill we were greeted by the most impressive manmade sight I have ever seen - the temple was far bigger than you can ever imagine. The whole group that we were with, were speechless for several seconds. Then the only words that could be heard were "wow!" This temple is the most inspiring and impressive in Egypt. Even inside you walk down the passage-way flanked on both sides by statues that stand about 15 feet high. The sheer magnitude brought tears to my eyes and even now I can feel the emotion that I felt on that first glimpse. We took a visit to the pyramids a few days later, and what a let down after seeing Abu Simbel they were. It is worth going to Egypt just to see Abu Simbel. If you go to Egypt and don't see it you are missing out BIG TIME.
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Advantages: Winter sunshine combined with culture and comfort Disadvantages: Terrorist threats can deter some visitors but the Egyptians are security aware
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Advantages: Winter sunshine combined with culture and comfort Disadvantages: Terrorist threats can deter some visitors but the Egyptians are security aware
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