People in front of tourist buses under a cloudy sky at the temple of Abu Simbel in Egypt

Abu Simbel is a very popular tourist destination in the southern part of Egypt, located close to the border with Sudan, but far away from the nearest town of Aswan. Abu Simbel is actually located at a distance by road of around 260km from Aswan, and takes around 3 hours by road to get there (but you can also get there by flight, or by ship across Lake Nasser). Most people who travel there go by road, and since traffic there is only allowed through controlled convoys, you will find a number of large tourist buses that carry groups of tourists. In this photo, you can see tourist buses in the parking zone of Abu Simbel, with their drivers waiting along with the buses.

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Drivers and tourists near the parked buses at the Abu Simbel temple in Egypt

Abu Simbel is an integral part of the route for many tourists (arriving there by flight, or by cruise ship, or by road). The most popular way for people to get there is through the road route, taking a 3 hour trip on an empty road that leads from Aswan to Abu Simbel. This trip is through regulated convoys, twice a day, and a number of buses and other tourist vehicles make this trip. This photo shows the parking site of the temple along with the buses parked there and the drivers of these buses.

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Buses parked outside the huge temple of Karnak in the city of Luxor

The town of Luxor has a long history, being very prominent during the time of the ancient Egyptians. As a result, the city now has some of the most prominent remains from that time period, and is a natural tourist stop. One of the biggest such tourist destinations in Luxor is the huge temple complex of Karnak, which is not fully open to tourists and is yet spectacular.
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Tourists getting off from the battery operated buses that take them near the Hatshepsut mortuary temple

A view of tourists getting off from the battery operated buses that take them from the entry gate of the complex, much closer to the actual entry to the entry of the mortuary temple. In this photo, you can see tourists who have just got off from these buses.

Parking of buses at the Valley of the Kings outside of Luxor

The Valley of the Kings is a very popular tourist destination inside Egypt, with it being on the tour circuit for anybody who is visiting Luxor. The Valley of the Kings contains the tombs of a number of pharaohs including the most famous one, Tutunkhamen, and in his case, his mummy is kept at the site (which is not open to visitors as I could determine). Further, carrying a camera is not permitted beyond the entry gate, so no photos after this.
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Tourist buses with a number of tourists at the Colossi of Memnon, outside Luxor, in Egypt

A photo showing the number of tourists at the Colossi of Memnon, an integral part of the tourist circuit around the Egyptian historic town of Luxor (Thebes in earlier times). Buses are the main medium of travel of tourists to this destination.

Parking of tourist buses and vans right next to the Colossi of Memnon, outside Luxor, in Egypt

Like many other tourist destinations in Egypt, the site of the Colossi of Memnon, outside Luxor, is a well visited destination, visited by tourists who are visiting Luxor. In this photo, you get a view of the parking area, where there are a number of large tourist buses and vans.

Cairo Pyramid - Panoramic view of Great Pyramids along with buses on the road

A view of the Great Pyramids in all their sheer size and power, on the horizon, although there is a lot of dust in the air which makes the view a bit hazy. You can also see buses on the road.

A panoramic view of buses with the background of the Pyramids in Giza

From the Panorama point in Giza (where all the pyramids in Giza can be viewed), here is a view of the buses heading from the Pyramids to the Panorama point. It is a short distance.

Panorama point in Giza - tourist buses to and from on the road between the Panorama point and the pyramid

There is a short distance between the Panorama point in Giza (from where all the 3 Pyramids are visible) and the Pyramids, with a road connecting them. In this photo, you can see buses heading on this road to and fro the Panorama point.

Giza Pyramids - Tourist buses driving to the Panorama point, from the Pyramids

In the suburb of Giza, there is a Panorama point where you can see all the 3 Great Pyramids, located at a short distance from the pyramids. In this photo, you can see a bus driving to the Panorama point (with the bus looking very small as compared to the huge Pyramid).

Cairo Pyramid - View of tourists, their buses, and Giza, in the background

The Great Pyramids of Giza are visited by a number of tourists, and there is a huge tourist infrastructure to handle these large number of tourists. In this photo, taken from the Pyramid, you can see tourists, their buses, and in the distance, the hazy look of Giza.

Cairo Pyramid Photo - Man posing with his camel near the Great Pyramid in Giza

There are a number of camels near the Great Pyramid in Giza (Egypt). They are all there with a single purpose, to get tourists to ride them for a short period. IN this photo, you can see a camel with its handler, and in the background, tourist buses.

Cairo Pyramids - View of the people standing next to the Great Pyramid in Giza

I have put a previous photo that displays the people standing next to the Great Pyramid, the difference in this photo is that it is pretty clear that you can see that I am standing on the stones of the Great Pyramid.