The Private Calendar · Egypt
Sun Festival at Abu Simbel
22 October 2026 · Great Temple of Ramses II, Abu Simbel, Aswan
The event
At sunrise the sun’s rays reach the inner sanctuary of the Great Temple of Ramses II and light the statues of Ramses II, Amun-Re and Re-Horakhty, leaving Ptah in shadow. Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities gives the dates as 22 October and 22 February each year.
How NOYA plans around it
A flight to Abu Simbel from Aswan or Cairo, a private guide and the night before arranged, so you are at the temple well before sunrise.
NOYA can assist with access requests, travel, accommodation and the wider itinerary, subject to availability.
- When
- 22 October 2026
- Where
- Great Temple of Ramses II, Abu Simbel, Aswan, Egypt
- Category
- Egypt
- Official information
- Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
- Dates checked
- 3 October 2026
Also coming up
Dates are as Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities publishes them; confirm them before you travel. Access is always subject to availability, and entry, seating and door policies rest with the organiser or venue. NOYA is not affiliated with the event unless stated.
Plan around this event
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We handle what sits around it: the stay, the travel, the tables and the access requests. One request, one relationship, everything coordinated.
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