Start your trip by visiting The temple of Kalabsha which is an Ancient Egyptian temple that was originally located at Bab Al-Kalabsha , approximately 50 km south of Aswan . The temple was situated on the west bank of the River Nile , in Nubia , and was originally built around 30 BC during the early Roman era . While the temple was constructed in Augustus’s reign , It was never finished . The temple was a tribute to Mandulis .It was constructed over an earlier sanctuary of Amenhotep ll .