DAY 1: Friday - Cairo, Abu Simbel, Optional Sound & Light Show
Very Early morning flight from Cairo to Abu Simbel via Aswan Egypt (If you our air & land option).
Arrival to Abu Simbel airport, transfer to your Cruise ship. Embarkation before lunch and Lunch on board. In the afternoon you will marvel at the great Abu Simbel temples, your first encounter with the Egyptian wonders. Exploring the magnificent monuments carved into solid rock 3,000 years ago. In a monumental feat of modern engineering, these massive temples were moved to their present location when construction of the Aswan High Dam in 1960 created Lake Nasser and flooded their original location. This extraordinary operation to save one of the world`s greatest treasures took years and the efforts of an international team of engineers and archaeologists. The two temples at Abu Simbel were built by Egypt`s great Pharaoh Ramses II (Egypt`s longest-ruling king) as a tribute to the deities and his favorite wife Nefertari. Four colossal statues, 60 feet high and directly facing the rising sun, are of the pharaoh himself, with his queen and daughters at his feet. More tremendous statues surround you as you enter the temple. And in the very depths of the temple, Ramses sits in state flanked by the gods to whom the construction is dedicated.
Evening, (Optional Sound & Light Show at Abu Simbel Temple $45 P.P). The Sound and Light show at Abu Simbel will transport 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 onto 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, one that will make your visit to Abu Simbel the memory of a lifetime. Dinner and overnight on board the Cruise ship. ( L, D ) |
DAY 2: Saturday - Kasr Ibrim, Amada, Wadi El Seboua
Enjoy having breakfast while sailing to Kasr Ibrim. View the Kasr Ibrim fortress from the sun deck and sail to Amada where you will visit the temple of Amada, Ed Deir and the tomb of Pennut. Return to the cruise ship for lunch while sailing to Wadi el Seboua. Dinner and overnight on board the Cruise ship. ( B, L, D ) |
DAY 3: Sunday - Aswan, Optional Sound & Light Show
After Breakfast visit Wadi el Seboua, then take a camel ride or walk to el Dakka and Mehraka. Back to the Cruise ship to sail to Aswan Egypt. Evening, (Optional Sound & Light Show at Philae Temple $40 P.P). Inaugurated in 1985, Spectators are taken on a cruise ship to discover the natural beauty of the area all The way to the Philae Island. The show describes the temples with their arcades and inscriptions besides telling the story of how they were rescued and restored. It also deals with the history of Aswan Egypt, The grandeur of Noba, The Sacredness of The Nile and the loyalty and nobility of Isis`s message. Dinner and overnight on Cruise ship board. ( B, L, D ) |
DAY 4: Monday - Departure
After breakfast, Check out, than you will visit Kalabsha temple dedicated to the Nubian god Mandulis and continue to Beit el Wali to visit the beautiful kiosk of Kertassi to encounter the Nubian style temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Transfer to Aswan airport for your flight back to Cairo. ( B ) |
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