Thebes to Abu Simbel
Cruising between Abu Simbel and Luxor on both the Nile and Lake Nasser
In brief:
| Lake Nasser cruise - 4 nights. Nile cruise - 3 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 four nights.
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 to visit its temple, the temple of Derr and rock tomb of Penout. Overnight in Amada.
Day 4 Sail to Kasr Ibrim and later enjoy the dramatic over water arrival at Abu Simbel for two nights. Afternoon visit to the temples of Ramses II and Nefertari. Evening Sound & Light performance.
Day 5 Transfer by road to Aswan to board the MS Hamees for three nights. Visit the High Dam and temple of Philae.
Day 6 Sail to Edfu visiting its temple. Overnight in Esna.
Day 7 Sail to Luxor for overnight and visit the Karnak temple. Luxor Temple private reception.
Day 8 A morning excursion to the Valley of the Kings, temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. 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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