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Lake Nasser Cruise, 3 nights 4 Days
Abu Simbel – Amada - Wadi El Sebou - Aswan. |
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This travel package is
finely tailored for travelers looking for a distinctive
vacation different than any other tours in Egypt. It
enables the guest to enjoy three nights on a deluxe
luxurious Nile Cruise sailing around Lake Nasser and
visiting all the monuments located in that destination
in Southern Egypt The most significant feature of this
travel package is that it enables the guest to visit
monuments located in Lake Nasser that are not accessible
by any other ways.
The trip consists mainly of spending three nights on a
Nile Cruise luxurious ship sailing in Lake Nasser and
visiting many fabulous monuments like the Abu Simble
temple.
Going on a Nile Cruise is one of the most recommended
activities to be done in Egypt. The ships are
luxuriously equipped, the food is great, the scenery
down the Nile is amazing, and the guest gets the chance
to visit all the highlights located in Southern Egypt.
One great feature of this travel package is that it
enables the guest to discover all the major attractions
of Egypt being escorted with the best experienced highly
qualified and educated Egyptologists. Everything in
this travel package is faultlessly designed to suit the
needs and the requirements of travelers coming from
various backgrounds and different regions from all over
the world.
This cruise makes you travel on the
lake Nasser and gives you the opportunity of visiting
the remarkable temples of Dakka, Abu Simbel and Kasr
Ibreem's fortress. |
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Duration |
3 nights 4 days |
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Abu Simbel – Amada - Wadi El Sebou,
Aswan |
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Accommodation |
3 nights Nile cruise |
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Meals |
Nile
cruise full board |
Beverage |
not included |
Transportation |
by our
private
deluxe
coach |
Guide |
included |
Click map for |
Entrance fees |
included |
detailed route |
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The summary of the
itinerary |
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Day 1 |
Arrivals in
Aswan, embark the Nile Cruise, visit the Abu
Simble Temple, optional sound and light in
the Abu Simble temple, and overnight in the
Nile Cruise |
Day 2 |
view the Qaser
Ibrim from the ship; visit the temple of
Amada, the temple of Derr, overnight in the
Nile Cruise in Wadi El Sebou. |
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Day 3 |
visit the temple
of Wadi Al Sebua, the Temple of Dekka, and
the Temple of Maharraka, reach Aswan and
overnight in Nile Cruise |
Day 4 |
Visit
the
Kalabsha
Temple,
the
Temple
of Beit
El Wali,
and
disembark
the Nile
Cruise
after
breakfast
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The full itinerary of the
Tour: |
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Day 1 : |
Arrival
in Abu Simbel and embarkation |
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Upon arrival in Abu
Simble, the guest will meet the Select Egypt Travel
representative who will be your best friend for the
coming days. We only deal with local highly educated and
experienced company representatives who have fluent
English and wonderful communication skills.
After the "meet and greet", the guest will be
transferred to his luxurious Nile Cruise Ship , his
home away from home, using the best comfortable
air-conditioned minivans
The guest will check in the Nile in a few minutes to
enable him/her to rest and refresh for an amazing trip
in Egypt
The rooms in the Nile Cruise are designed to suit and
the needs and requirements of all travelers having all
sorts of facilities
It is the time to explore a monument that is considered
to be one of the most astonishing sites in Egypt. The
visit of the day will be to the Abu Simble Temple, which
is a startling temple built to honor Ramses II. Abu
Simble great temple and the smaller temple of Hathour
were hewn out of a stone cliff. This huge breathtaking
monument was built for the worship of the gods Amun,
Ptah, Ra-Hakharty. The most fascinating feature of Abu
Simble is the four colossi of Ramses which are 33 meters
high. The whole complex was relocated by the UNESCO in
1970s after the construction of the High Dam.
In the evening, the guest will have the chance to visit the Sound and
Light Show in the Abu Simble temple to enjoy a wonderful
enjoyable demonstration of the history of the temple and
the whole region
The evening free at leisure in the Nile Cruise
Overnight in the Nile Cruise. |
 
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Day 2 : |
Abu
Simbel – Amada - Wadi El Sebou |
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You will start the
day with the amazing breakfast and get ready to explore
the wonderful monuments in Lake Nasser
Your first trip of the day will be to sail and visit
Qaser Ibrim; this is the one of the few monuments that
remained in its place after the construction of the High
Dam. It was believed that there was an impressive
fortress in this location dating back to 1000 years BC.
During the Roman era, the walls of this fortress
included seven impressive temples. You will explore
Qaser Ibrim from the ship as it is not accessible
anymore for visitors The next step we will be
exploring The Temple of Amada, dedicated for the worship
of the gods Amun Ra and Ra-Harakhty and built by
Tuthmosis III and Amenhotep. This wonderful construction
is the most ancient surviving Nubian temple in Egypt
Your next visit will be to the temple of Derr, built by
Ramses II and was transformed into a church during the
Christian era. The temple, despite being ruined over the
years, still contains amazingly colored wall paintings.
The next stop will be at the tomb of Pennout, which
belongs to the viceroy of Nubia under the rule of Ramses
VI (1143 – 1136 BC). The tomb contains remarkable scenes
of the deceased with his family.
We will sail afterwards to reach Wadi El Sebu
Enjoy the rest of the day in the Nile Cruise. Overnight
in the Nile Cruise |
 
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Day 3 : |
Wadi El
Sebou – Aswan |
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After having the
tasty breakfast in the Nile Cruise, its time to continue
exploring the monuments and fabulous attractions
The first step of the day will be to sail and visit the
temple of Wadi Al Sebua , the notable temple containing
a magnificent avenue of sphinx built by Ramses II for
the worship of the gods Amun Ra and Ra-Harakhty
Your next visit of the day will be to The Temple of
Maharraka, a small but splendid temple built during the
Roman period with an impressive hypostyle hall
We will sail afterwards to reach Aswan
Enjoy the rest of the day in the Nile Cruise. Overnight
in the Nile Cruise |
 
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Day 4 : |
Aswan |
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We will have the
wonderful breakfast so we can start our tour of Aswan
You will start your visits with the Temple of Kalabsha,
built by the Roman Emperor Augustus in the 1st century
AD on the ruins of a much older complex. The temple was
relocated 51 kilometers away from its original location
in the 1970s after the construction of the high dam
Your next visit will be to explore the Temple of Beit El
Wali, which is a wonderful Pharaonic temple built by the
famous builder and leader, Ramses II. The temple,
containing wall caving demonstrating the achievements of
Ramses II in Nubia, was also relocated away from its
position
Your last visit of the day will be to the Kiosk of
Qertassi, a Roman small kiosk which was relocated with
the Kalabsha Temple and contains a fine Hathour headed
columns.
Disembark the Nile Cruise after spending a wonderful
trip discovering the secrets of the monuments located in
Lake Nasser. |
 
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| Price
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Accommodation |
Number of guests |
1st May - 30th
Sep
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1st Oct - 30th
April
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Christmas - New Year
Easter Period
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5 Star |
2 guests |
355
Euro per person |
470
Euro per person |
540
Euro per person |
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Price includes: |
Three nights' accommodation on board of Nile cruise
on full board
Visits as mentioned above
All the transfers (private, air-conditioned minibus,
with driver) & English speaking guide
All taxes
Entry fees for the sites
For the formalities and the safety of our guests, we
inform the Ministry of the Egyptian Tourism of our
programs.
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Price excludes: |
Entry visa of Egypt.
Personal expenses.
Beverage during meals.
International airfare.
Tips.
Sound and light show in the Abu Simble Temple
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Notes |
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The Nile Cruise program can
be changed without prior notice due to navigational
Circumstances, Select Egypt is not liable to these
changes. . |
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Monuments included in this
travel package:
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Temple Beit El Wali |
The Temple of Dekka |
The Botanical Garden |
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The Kalabsha |
The Qaser Ibrim from the ship |
The Temple of Abu Simble |
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Temple The tomb of Pennout |
The Temple of Maharraka |
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The temple of Wadi Al Sebua |
The High Dam |
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The temple of Amada |
The unfinished Obelisk |
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The temple of Derr |
The Philae Temple |
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