Abu Simbel

The 5.30 start was a bit of a struggle but at least we'd chosen the easy option of flying from Aswan. The bus journey took three and a half hours and left the boat over an hour earlier! We saw the sun rise and arrived at Abu Simbel airport in the cool of the early morning. The journey was well worth it as the temples were magnificent. There are two. One to Rameses II and one to his wife Nefertari. The painted carvings and heiroglyphs inside are totally awe inspiring. The Egyptians claim its the eighth wonder of the world and I'm sure they're right. If you get the chance in there!