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Overview
The friendly staff and luxurious facilities will make your holiday a memorable one. The ship is luxuriously appointed and sure to make you feel at home as you enjoy the scenery and history of Lake Nasser and ancient Nubia
What's included
Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
Assistance of our personal during your stay and excursions
Egyptologist guide during your excursions
Any Extra meals and beverages
Any Optional tours may require
Tipping to Guide, Driver
What to expect
Day 1: Aswan visits
Aswan High Dam
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It has been erected by the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960 AD to protect Egypt from the Nile flood.
Temple of Philae
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you will enjoy sailing on the Nile River by a motor boat till reach Agilika Island, where you will visit Temple of Philae, which was erected during the Greco-Roman period and was dedicated to goddess Isis (mother of god Horus).
Unfinished Obelisk
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was made out of red granite and was dedicated to god Amun Ra.
Day 2: Kalabsha Temple & Sail To Wadi El Sebou
New Kalabsha
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It was located within view of the High Dam, Kalabsha Temple is often the first stop for any cruise on Lake Nasser. It was moved to this spot from its originally location 30 miles to the south after the construction of the dam.Construction of the temple was begun at the end of the Ptolomaic Dynasty and actually completed under the rule of the Roman Emperor Augustus. The result is an interesting combination of imagery that includes Egyptian and Roman themes with images of Roman emperors and pharaohs worshipping with the Egyptian gods. The temple was dedicated to the Nubian god Mandulis.
Lake Nasser
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Beit el-Wali was rescued from Lake Nasser by a Polish archaeological team financed by a joint Oriental Institute of Chicago/Swiss Institute of Cairo Project. The temple itself was built on a symmetrical cruciform plan. It is consisted of a deep hall, a transverse antechamber with two columns and a sanctuary. Known as a speos, the temple was mostly hewn from the surrounding rock, except for the front wall of the deep hall with its central doorway.
Day 3: Visit of Wadi El Sebou & Dakka
Temple of Wadi El-Sebua
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The name in Arabic means (Valley of the Lions) referring to the avenue of sphinxes that leads up to this temple, which was built during the reign of Ramesses II. Though it was moved to its current location only in the1960's, it was quickly forgotten and neglected.
Temple of Amada
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It is the oldest of the monuments around Lake Nasser. Dating from the 18th dynasty of the New Kingdom, the temple predates Ramesses II and Abu Simbel by around two hundred years; however, as is typical of the great pharaoh of Egypt, Ramesses's mark and that of his son Merenptah can be found inside.
Day 4: Visit of Kasr Ibrim & Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel
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The Citadel Of Kasr Ibrim was once a formidable city high above the Nile River, but today it appears as an Island due to the construction of the Aswan High Dam.
Abu Simbel Temple
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It built on the west bank of the Nile River, between the first and second cataracts of the Nile, the site of Abu Simbel is one of the most recognizable ancient sites in Egypt, It contains two temples, carved into a mountainside, that were built by pharaoh Ramesses II (1303-1213 B.C).Abu Simbel today is no longer in the same location as it was in ancient times. “Following the decision to build a new High Dam at Aswan in the early 1960s, the temples were dismantled and relocated in 1968 on the desert plateau 64 meters (about 200 feet) above and 180 meters (600 feet) west of their original site, The area where they were originally located is now flooded.
Sound and Light Show - Abu Simbel
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e Sound and Light show at Abu Simbel will convey you to the time of the pharaohs. Enchanting you with melodious music, and bringing the ancient world to life around you, the show includes projections into the temples showing how they once looked. The program is presented in a number of languages with the provision of ear pieces. It is an experience not to be missed .
Day 5: Disembarkation from Cruise
Abu Simbel
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Our representative will transfer you to the Airport to catch your flight back to Cairo.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
we pick up all travelers from any hotel in Aswan
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
