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Note That the below Itinerary is only a sample Itinarery.
It can be tailored, changed or order reversed depending on the
requested package and / or Nile Cruise Chain.
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Lake Nasser Cruise (5 Days) Abu Simbel/Aswan |
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| Embarkation. Lunch on board. Visit the Abu Simbel temples, symbol of the international campaign for the salvage of the Nubian monuments, the temples of Ramses II and his beloved wife Nefertari. A welcome cocktail will be served. Compulsory Sound & Light show at Abu Simbel temples, followed by a candlelight dinner on board. |
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Abu Simbel,Aswan |
Meals |
L,D |
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| Day 2 |
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| For those who would like to watch the spectacular sunrise at Abu Simbel, please enjoy an early morning visit to the temples. Morning at leisure. Lunch will be served while sailing to Kasr Ibrim. Arrival to Kasr Ibrim, sole vestige the distant past of Nubia found in its original location. During the Pharaonic period, this hill was dominated by a citadel and throughout the Medieval era, the summit of the hill was dominated by a cathedral of which we can still admire some Roman arches. Sailing to Amada and a cocktail will be served on the top deck overlooking the lit temples of Amada. Overnight. |
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Abu Simbel,Kasr Ibrim |
Meals |
B,L,D |
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| Day 3 |
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| Visit the temple of Amada of the XVIIIth dynasty, built during the reign of Thotmosis III, Amenophis III and Thotmosis IV. The hemi-speos of Derr dedicated by Ramses II to the rising sun and the tomb of Penout, viceroy of Nubia. A relaxing afternoon sail to Wadi El Seboua. Cocktail and overnight at Wadi El Seboua. |
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Amada |
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B,L,D |
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| Day 4 |
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Morning visit to Wadi El Seboua. The temple of Wadi El Seboua dedicated by Ramses II to the two Gods Amon Ra and Ra Harmakis. The temple of Dakka, dedicated to the God Thot of Divine wisdom, lord of time and science, master of literature. Visit the Greco-roman temple of Meharakka.
Sail to Aswan and crossing of the Tropic of Cancer. Overnight in Aswan. |
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Beit El Wali,Wadi El Seboua |
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B,L,D |
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| Day 5 |
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| Disembarkation after breakfast. Visit the Kalabsha temple with its Pharaonic aspect, remodelled into the Greco-Roman style and dedicated to the God Mandoulis. Also visiting the hemi-speos of Beit El Wali, erected by Ramses II in the beginning of his reign and the Kiosk of Kertassi, erected to honour the Goddess Isis. Disembarkation. End of program. |
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Aswan,Kalabsha |
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