4 Nights, 5 Days Lake Nasser Cruise from Aswan to Abu Simbel
Tour Highlights
Duration:
4 Nights/5 Days
Route:
Aswan- Kalabsha- Beit El Wali – Wadi El Seboua- Amada – Kasr Ibrim-Abu Simbel
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:
Aswan
You will be picked up from Aswan Airport and transferred to your boat. After lunch start your visits. Visit to Kalabsha temple, Beit El Wali, and the kiosk of Kertassi Afternoon tea is served in the lounge. Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan Harbour.
Day 2:
Wadi El Seboua
Sailing to Wadi El Seboua, breakfast and cocktail when passing the Tropic of Cancer. Lunch, Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3:
Wadi El Seboua – Amada
Breakfast on board followed by a morning visit to Wadi El Seboua, the temple of Dakka, and temple of Meharakka. Lunch on board while sailing to Amada. Visit the temples of Amada and of Derr, as well as the tomb of Penout. Dinner and overnight on board at Amada.
Day 4:
Kasr Ibrim – Abu Simbel
Sailing to Kasr Ibrim. Breakfast and morning visit to the citadel of Kasr Ibrim. Tour conducted from the ship’s sun deck as entrance to the site is not permitted. Sailing to Abu Simbel. After-lunch visit of the Temples of Abu Simbel. Sound & Light show at Abu Simbel temples (non-compulsory, ticket not included). Candlelight dinner on board and overnight at Abu Simbel.
Day 5:
Abu Simbel
Breakfast on board. Those who wish may enjoy a second visit to the Abu Simbel temples to watch the sunrise (entrance ticket is not included). After disembarkation you will be transferred to Abu Simbel Airport. Hope tou welcome you again.
