4 Nights, 5 Days Lake Nasser Cruise from Abu Simbel to Aswan
Tour Highlights
Duration:
4 Nights/5 Days
Route:
Abu Simbel – Kasr Ibrim – Amada – Wadi El Seboua – Beit El Wali – Aswan
Description:
Lake Nasser is one of the most impressive regions of Upper Egypt. Far away from civilisation and a few cruise ships on the lake, you will have the opportunity of discovering, between Aswan and Abu Simbel and vice versa. Some very interesting ancient Egyptian temples like Wadi el Seboua, Dakka and Amada, saved from the rising waters. You will have the occasion to observe a very rich fauna, sheltering the last colonies of Nile crocodiles, a huge variety of birds, monitor lizards, gazelles, jackals, fennecs and the famous Nile Perch.
Whats Included
- 4 nights 5 days accommodation on board.
- All meals served on board.
- All taxes.
- All visits mentioned in the program with professional guidance and transportation.
Whats not inlcuded
- Any drinks with meals.
- International and domestic flights.
- Tips to the staff.
- Compulsory Christmas and New Year Gala Dinner.
- Items of a personal nature.
- Visa to Egypt (if needed).
Itinerary
Day 1:
Abu Simbel
Arrival in Abu Simbel to board the Eugenie. Lunch on board. Visit Abu Simbel. A welcome cocktail will be served. Sound & Light show at Abu Simbel temples (non-compulsory, ticket not included). Candlelight dinner on board.
Day 2:
Abu Simbel-Kasr Ibrim
Those who would like to watch the spectacular sunrise at Abu Simbel, may enjoy an early morning visit to the temples (entrance ticket is not included). Morning at leisure. Lunch will be served while sailing to Kasr Ibrim. Arrival at Kasr Ibrim. Tour conducted from the ship’s sundeck as entrance to the site is not permitted. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3:
Amada-Wadi El Seboua- Dakka
Sailing to Amada. Morning visit to the temple of Amada and Derr as well as the tomb of Penout, viceroy of Nubia. Lunch will be served while sailing to Wadi El Seboua. Afternoon visit to Wadi El Seboua, the temple of Dakka and temple of Meharakka. Dinner and overnight aboard at Wadi El Seboua.
Day 4:
Aswan
Sail to Aswan and cocktail while crossing of the Tropic of Cancer. Lunch served on board. Visit the Kalabsha temple, Beit El Wali, and the Kiosk of Kertassi. Dinner and overnight aboard in Aswan.
Day 5:
Disembarkation
After breakfast, disembarkation.
