Sailing through the Desert
Explore the temples of ancient Nubia on a relaxing Lake Nasser cruise
In brief:
| Cruise - 7 nights. |
Day 1 Fly from London Gatwick or Manchester to Luxor. Transfer by road to Lake Nasser and embark on the MS Prince Abbas for a seven-night stay.
Day 2 Visit the temple of Kalabsha, hemispeos of Beit el-Wali and Chapel of Kertassi and sail later to Wadi el-Sebua.
Day 3 Visit the temples of Wadi el-Sebua, Dakka and Mahraka. Sail to Amada and overnight.
Day 4 Sail to Kasr Ibrim and later enjoy the dramatic over water arrival at Abu Simbel for two nights. Evening Sound & Light performance.
Day 5 Visit the temples of Ramses II and Nefertari with time free for independent exploration.
Day 6 Cruise to Amada to visit its temple, the temple of Derr and rock tomb of Penout and continue to Wadi el-Sebua.
Day 7 The day is spent sailing to Aswan.
Day 8 Transfer by road to Luxor for the return flight.
Extension – Heritage of Egypt
An extra week staying at 5-star hotels in Alexandria (Sheraton 2 nights), Cairo (Mövenpick Cairo Pyramids 3 nights) and Luxor (Nile Palace 2 nights). Visit the Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, el-Alamein and Alexandria.
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