Aswan to Abu Simbel
4 nights - 5 days - Saturday
Day 1
Transfer to join your four night cruise on board the M/S Kasr Ibrim, gateway to a world of history. After lunch on board visit the one of the largest Nubian temples, the Temple of Kalabsha. See the fine floral capitals at the Kiosk of Kertassi and the hemi-speos of Beit El Wali. Afternoon tea is served in the lounge. Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan.
Day 2
Sail to Wadi El Seboua and sip a cocktail while passing the Tropic of Cancer. Enjoy lunch on board followed by an afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3
Visit the Temple of Wadi El Seboua, the Temple of Dakka and the Greco-Roman Temple of Meharakka. Sail to Amada whilst you enjoy lunch. Explore the temples of Amada, the oldest surviving monument on Lake Nasser. At Derr marvel at the rock cut temple dedicated to Re-Harakhte, Ramses II, Amun-Re and Ptah (god of creation and patron of artists and artisans). The Tomb of Penout is a rock-cut tomb of the viceroy of Nubia under Ramses VI, the only extant one of its kind.
Dinner and overnight on board at Amada.
Day 4
Sail to Kasr Ibrim the hilltop site of a Pharaonic citadel, here the guide will give a talk from the sundeck as entrance to the site is not permitted. Sail to Abu Simbel and visit the colossal cliffside statues of Ramses II and his beloved wife Nefertari. Savour the Sound and Light show followed by a candlelit dinner on board.
Day 5
After breakfast transfer to Abu Simbel Airport.
Abu Simbel to Aswan
3 nights - 4 days -Wednesday
Day 1
Transfer to Abu Simbel to join your three night cruise on board the M/S Kasr Ibrim, gateway to a world of history. After lunch on board visit the colossal cliffside statues of Ramses II and his beloved wife Nefertari. Enjoy a welcome cocktail on board. Savour the Sound and Light show at Abu Simbel followed by a candlelit dinner on board.
Day 2
Those who would like to watch the spectacular sunrise at Abu Simbel may enjoy an early morning visit to the temples, otherwise enjoy a morning at leisure. Breakfast will be served while sailing to Kasr Ibrim the hilltop site of a Pharaonic citadel. Here the guide will give a talk from the sundeck as entrance to the site is not permitted.
Sail to Amada and explore the temples which are the oldest surviving monument on Lake Nasser. At Derr marvel at the rock cut temple dedicated to Re-Harakhte, Ramses II, Amun-Re and Ptah (god of creation and patron of artists and artisans). The Tomb of Penout is a rock-cut tomb of the viceroy of Nubia under Ramses VI, the only extant one of its kind. Relax during your afternoon sail to Wadi El Seboua. Dinner on board.
Day 3
Sail to Wadi El Seboua and enjoy lunch. Visit the Temple of Wadi El Seboua, the Temple of Dakka and the Greco-Roman Temple of Meharakka. Lunch served on board. Sail to Aswan whilst enjoying dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4
Visit the one of the largest Nubian temples, the Temple of Kalabsha. See the fine floral capitals at the Kiosk of Kertassi and the hemi-speos of Beit El Wali. After breakfast disembark.
Quite simply excellent. If I could say one thing it is that Egypt is the place to go right now, as there were virtually no tourists at some of the sights and that,I should think, is quite rare!
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