4 DAYS NILE CRUISE FROM ASWAN WITH ABU SIMBEL

Day 1-Embarkation and Aswan attractions

Embarkation& Lunch on board the Nile Cruise, proceed
Visits of Aswan including the Temple of Philae and a tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk

Phiala temple:
Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped.

The High dam:
Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971.

The Unfinished Obelisk :
Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned. 

12:00 lunch on board the Cruise
Dinner &overnight onboard the Cruise

       

DAY 02 -Abu simble temples and Kom ombo temples

Breakfast & Lunch onboard the cruise.

Visit Abu Simbel

 Abu Simbel temples: 

The two temples of Ramses the second and the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the Mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 and 1244 B.c, The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra, and Ptah, with 4 Colossal statues, The second temple was dedicated to The Queen Nefertari and Goddess Hathor,the two temples were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on higher ground, The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco

13:00 sail to Kom Ombo

 Visit The temple of Kom Ombo

The temple and the associated settlement site located 40 K.m north of Aswan, the temple was dedicated to the deities Sobek and Horus  and date mainly to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods (332 B.b -395 A.c)
Sail to Edfu-Overnight in Edfu 
Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise
Galabyia Party.

     

  Day 3- Edfu temple and Luxor temple

Breakfast on the Nile Cruise and visit the Edfu

Edfu temple :
Upper Egyptian site dominated by a large well -Preserved temple, dedicated to the hawk-God Horus. The Construction of Ptolemaic temple of Horus, which was founded on the site of a much earlier temple, dated to the period between the reigns of Ptolemy the Third(246 B.c), The descriptions on the walls include the Myth of contending of Horus and Seth(Probably performed annually as a religious Drama.
Sail to Luxor through Esna lock

Visit Luxor temple.
Luxor Temple :
Largely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the third and completed by King Tutankhamon and the Great King Ramses the second.The First pylon was raised by Ramses the second and decorated with His Military Battle of Kadesh.

Optional Tour Sound and Light show in Karnak  .

The Karnak  Sound and Light Show highlights the dramatic history of ancient Thebes. The show narrates the achievements of some great Pharaohs, with poetic descriptions of the ancient treasures.

Dinner &overnight onboard the Cruise

     

DAY 04- The valley of the Kings and Luxor temples

Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the west bank of Luxor and Karnak 

The Valley of the Kings:
Once  called the great Place of the Truth, this valley is Called now the valley of the Kings, It is a Majestic domain of the Pharaohs who once lay in great stone Sarcophagi, awaiting immortality, The isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri is dominated by the Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak

The colossi of Memnon:
Massive  pair statues Known as the  Colossi of Memnon, Rising about 18 M from the plain, They are the remains of what was once the largest  complex on the west bank, Built by Amenhotep the Third

The Queen Hatshepsut temple :
Rising out of the desert Plain, in a series of terraces, The temple of Hatshepsut Mergs with sheer limestone Cliffs of the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument.

Overnight o board of the Cruise in Luxor

Karnak  temple:
Karnak  is more than A temple, is a spectacular Complex of Sanctuaries, Kiosks, Pylons, and Obelisks, All dedicated to the Theban gods and to the Greater Glory of Egypt`s Pharaohs, Karnak  was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad(Amun, Mut, and Khonso) 

Disembarkation after Breakfast.

    

Inclusions:

• Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure
• The assistance of our personnel during your stay and excursions
• Transfer from the hotel to the boat
• All transfers by modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
• Accommodation for 3 nights on Super deluxe 5-star cruise Royal Princess on full board
• All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary
• Entrance fees to all sights between Luxor and Aswan
• English-speaking Egyptologist guide during your excursions
• Abu simble temple 

Exclusions:

• Any extras
• Drinks in the restaurant
• Tipping

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Can you take a cruise from Aswan to Abu Simbel?

Aswan to Abu Simbel:

Cruising: Each day there is a different night stop in a sheltered bay with a sandy fresh water beach. All meals and hot beverages. Day 4 or 5: Arrive at Abu Simbel, after an early lunch on the Mother Ship visit the Temples then transfer back to Aswan to connect with your ongoing itinerary.

Do Nile cruises include Abu Simbel?

4 Nights Nile River Cruise from Luxor Includes Abu Simbel for Australian Travelers. 4 Nights Nile River Cruise from Luxor Including Abu Simbel is a majestic journey filled with the sights of immortal miracles.

How long does it take to go from Aswan to Abu Simbel?

By Land from Aswan

You can travel from Aswan to Abu Simbel by land, either by tour or by hiring a driver. One way, it is a 290 km drive that takes between 2.5 and 3 hours. Most land tours to Abu Simbel take a total of eight hours.