Nasser lake Nile cruise
CRUISE ITINERARY
OPTION ONE:
EMBARK FROM ASWAN TO ABU SIMBEL (4 nights - 5 days)
DAY 01 :
Arrival in Aswan to board the boat, Lunch on board.
Visit to Kalabasha temple with its Pharaonic aspect, remodeled into the Greco-roman style and dedicated to the God Mandoulis, Visit the hemi-speos of Beit El Wali, erected by Ramses II in the beginning of high Reign, Also visit the Kiosk of Kertassi, erected to honour the Goddess Isis.
DAY 02 :
Sailing to Wadi El Seboua. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 03 :
Morning visit to Wadi El Seboua temple. Dedicated by Ramses II to the two Gods Amon Ra and Ra Harmakis, The temple of Dakka, dedicated to the God Thot of divine wisdom, lord of times and science, master of literature, Visit the Greco-Roman temple of Maharakka.
Sail to Amada, Visit the temple of Amada from the XVIIIth dynasty, built during the reign of Thohotmosis III, Amenophis III and Thohotmosis IV, Also visit the hemi-spocs of Derr, dedicated by Ramses II to the rising sun, Finally the tomb of Penout, viceroy of Nubia.
Sail to Kasr Ibrim. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 04 :
Morning visit to The Citadel of Kasr Ibrim, sole vestige of the distant past of Nubia in its original location. Explanation is done from the sun deck of the ship as entrance to the site is not permitted. Sailing to Abu Simbel and after lunch visit the temples.
Compulsory Sound & Light Show at Abu Simbel temple, followed by a candlelight dinner on board and overnight.
DAY 05 :
Possibility for a second visit to the temples to watch the spectacular sunrise at the Abu Simbeltemples, symbol of the international salvage of the Nubian monuments : the temple of Ramses II and his beloved wife Nefertari.
OPTION TWO:
ABU SIMBEL TO ASWAN ( 3 nights - 4 days)
DAY 1
· Boarding in Abu Simbel
· Lunch
· Visit to Abu Simbel
· Afternoon tea
· Dinner
· Sound and Light show (optional)
· Overnight in Abu Simbel
DAY 2
· Breakfast
· Sail to Amada
· Sail and visit to Amada
· Lunch
· Sail and visit to Wadi el Sabou
· Afternoon tea
· Dinner
· Nubian show and Galabiya party
· Overnight in Wadi el Sabou
DAY 3
· Breakfast
· Visit to Wadi el Sabou
· Sail to Aswan
· Lunch
· Afternoon tea
· Dinner
· Overnight in Aswan
DAY 4
· Breakfast
· Visit to Kalabsha Temple
· Check-out