TOUR DETAILS

Day 01: Arrival Cairo
Meet & assistance in the airport, transfer to the hotel- overnight.

Day 02: Cairo
Breakfast. Tour visiting Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, Saqarra and Memphis. Overnight in Cairo hotel.

Day 03-06: Cairo/ Abu Simbel/ Aswan
Breakfast in Cairo and check out. Transfer from the hotel to the airport for flight to Abu Simbel.

Cruise highlights:
On the eastside of the lake is the ancient Nubian monument/ fort now called ‘Kasr Ibrim’ still situated on the original site. During the pharaonic period, the hill was dominated by a citadel throughout Medieval era while the summit of the hill was dominated by a cathedral of Roman arches.

Further south is the famous temples of Abu Simbel. Carved from a mountain and saved from the depths of water, the temple is dedicated to Ra-Harmakis, Amun Ptah, and Rameses II. This breathtaking site is undoubtedly one of the wonder of ancient world. Rameses II temple is situated and also known as Wadi as- Sobuoa. An early arrival to Abu Simbel may catch and enjoy the spectacular sunrise at Abu Simbel.

You will climb up the hill to the neighbouring Temple of Dakka (a Meriotic and Ptolemaic temple) dedicated to the God Thot of Divine Wisdom, lord of time and science and master of literature. Farmers offer rides to tourists who can’t or don’t want to hike through the sand from Wadi as- Soboua to Dakka and Maharakka.

About one kilometer to the north and 15-20 minutes walk from Wadi as Soboua is the unfinished Serapis, aGreco-Roman Temple of Meharakka. You will find the reliefs creations from Ptolemies featuring Augustus and Romans added the pylon (12 meters high) that allows access to the roof of the sanctuary temple. Atop the roof, you will have a sweeping view of Lake Nasser’s indigo waters, Wadi as- Soboua to the south and the nearer temple of Dakka.

You will visit the saved temple of Amada of XVIIIth dynasty built during the reign of Thotmosis, Amenophis III, and Thotmosis IV. You will also find the rock-cut temple of Derr dedicated by Rameses II to the rising sun and the tomb of Penout - Visceroy of Nubia.

Closing in to Aswan, you will visit:
» Kalabsha Temple of Pharaonic aspect remodeled into Greco-Roman style and dedicated to Nubian God Manubis.
» Temple of Beit el Wadi (House of the Holy Man) which was carved from rocks during the reign of Ramses II.
» Kiosk of Kertassi, the Roman temple of Hathor erected to honor the Goddess Isis.

Day 07 - 09: Aswan
Disembarkation from the cruise after breakfast. Transfer from first Lake Nasser cruise to another cruise of Aswan/ Luxor for 3 night/ 4 days 5* Nile cruise, f/b with sightseeing.
Nile cruise itinerary:
1st day: Aswan
» A.M. Embarkation before lunch.
» P.M. Visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk andTemple of Philae.

2nd day: Aswan/ Kom Ombo/ Edfu
» A.M. Sail to Kom Ombo. Visit the temple shared by two gods Sobek and Horoeris. Sail to Edfu.
» P.M. Visit the temple of Horus. Sail to Esna- overnight.

3rd day: Esna/ Luxor
» A.M. Cross the lock at Esna
» P.M. Visit Luxor and Karnak Temples. Overnight at Luxor.

4th day: Luxor
» A.M. Disembarkation and check out after breakfast. Cross the West Bank to visit the Thebes Necropolis (Valley of the Kings & Queens, Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon facing the Nile).
» P.M. Transfer to Luxor airport for flight to Cairo.

Day 10: Luxor/ Cairo
Meet and assistance and transfer from Cairo airport to hotel (second stay) overnight.

Day 11: Departure Cairo
Breakfast. Transfer from hotel to the airport for final departure.

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