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Lake Nasser Cruise, 4 nights 5 Days
Aswan - Wadi El Sebou - Wadi El Sebou – Amada - Abu
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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 four 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 four 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 trip is carefully designed to suit the needs and
the requirements of any traveler who loves luxury and
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Duration |
4 nights 5 days |
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package: |
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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| Day 5 |
Disembarkation |
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The full itinerary of the
Tour: |
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Day 1 : |
Arrival
in Aswan and embarkation |
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Upon arrival in
Aswan, 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
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.
A free evening to spend in the Nile Cruise -
Overnight in the Nile Cruise |
 
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Day 2 : |
Aswan -
Wadi El Sebou |
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After the amazing
open Buffet breakfast, you will start the visits of the
day
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. -
The second visit of the day will be to The Temple of
Dekka, which was originally built by the Ethiopian King,
Arkamani, in the 3rd century AD.
The Romans and the Ptolemies have also constructed some
additions tot the temple dedicated to the god Throth.
The temple like all the monuments situated in the area
was relocated after the construction of the High Dam
-Your last 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
The first 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
Overnight in the Nile Cruise |
 
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Day 3 : |
Wadi El
Sebou – Amada |
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After the
energizing breakfast, you will be sailing to start your
tour of the day
The first 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.
Your last 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
Overnight in the Nile Cruise |
 
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Day 4 : |
Amada - Abu Simbel |
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You will start the
day with the amazing breakfast and get ready for the
best monument of the whole Cruise -
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
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 4 : |
Abu Simbel |
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After having the
best breakfast, we check out the Nile Cruise after
having a fabulous Cruise sailing down the Nile 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 |
440
Euro per person |
600
Euro per person |
680
Euro per person |
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Price includes: |
Four 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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