4 Day Nile Cruise Aswan, Abu Simbel & Luxor

4 Day Nile Cruise Aswan, Abu Simbel & Luxor

Start FromPer Person$655

Tour Details

Duration

Duration

4 Days
pickup

Pickup & drop off

Abo Simbel Airport
location

Location

Abu Simbel, Aswan
Duration

Availability

Every Friday
tour type

Tour Type

Private
guide

Guide

En, Fr, De, It, Es, Ru, Nl

Overview

4 Day Nile Cruise Aswan, Abu Simbel & Luxor. A Lake Nasser cruise offers a serene journey through the heart of ancient Egyptian civilization, enriched by the majestic views of temples and tombs that once stood in the land known as “Golden Nubia.

 Now submerged beneath the tranquil waters of Lake Nasser, these archaeological marvels, including the famous Abu Simbel temples, were saved from the floodwaters through a monumental UNESCO-led rescue operation. As you glide along Nasser’s Lake, you can witness the grandeur of these timeless treasures, a testament to the ingenuity and reverence for heritage that continues to inspire humanity.

Tour Highlights

Abu Simbel Temples

Temple of Amada

The Temple of Derr

The Tomb of Pennut

Kiosk of Kerkassi

Temple of Wadi El Seboua

Temple of Dakka

Temple of Meharrakka

The Kalabsha Temple

Tour Inclusion:

3 Nights Lake Nasser cruise on a 5-star ship with full board.

All transfers in air-conditioned vehicles.

Private Egyptologist tour guide.

All entrance fees to the mentioned attractions.

All service charges and taxes.

Tour Exclusion:

The flight costs (We are happy to book the flights for you).

Entry visa.

Sound and light show Abu Simbel (optionally bookable)

Tipping.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and Check-in / Abu Simbel

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You will be warmly welcomed today for your 4-day Nile cruise from Abu Simbel to Aswan with the MS Nubian Sea at Aswan Airport by our tour guide, then you will have a private transfer to Abu Simbel. There, you will board your 5-star Nile cruise ship.

After lunch on board, you will visit the highlight of Lake Nasser with your tour guide, the legacy of Ramses II:

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Abu Simbel Temples

The two temples of Abu Simbel were built by Ramses II in 1260 BC and were buried under the sand until 1817 when the Italian Belzoni cleared them from the sand. The Ramses Temple extends 60 meters directly into the rock and is 30 meters high. The temple of Nefertari is 21 meters deep and 12 meters high. After the construction of the dam, both temples were moved approximately 62 meters higher between 1964 and 1968 to protect them from flooding by the reservoir.

Enjoy your first evening on board under the starry sky of Upper Egypt and look forward to the program of the next few days.

Tip of the day:

In the evening, you have the opportunity to enjoy the impressive sound and light show at the temples of Abu Simbel. (optional)

Day 2: Amada / Wadi El Seboua

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Your dream Nile cruise begins in the morning as the ship heads towards Wadi el Seboua to Amada. During the journey, you can admire the former fortress of Kasr Ibrîm from the sun deck, the only archaeological site not buried by the waters of Lake Nasser.

The ship docks in Amada and as the first part of the day’s program, you will visit with your tour guide:

The Temple of Amada

The Temple of Amada

This sandstone temple was built under Thutmose III, Amenophis II, and Thutmose IV (18th Dynasty) for the gods Amun-Re and Re-Harakhte and is the oldest of the Nubian buildings on Lake Nasser. Regarding its decoration, it is one of the most beautiful temples in Lower Nubia. To save the temple from flooding by Lake Nasser, it was moved. To avoid endangering the temple’s delicate reliefs in case of dismantling, it was decided to move the temple as a whole.

After that, you will visit:

The Temple of Derr

The Temple of Derr

This temple was built during the time of King Ramses II in his 30th year of reign and is dedicated to the gods Ptah and Amun as well as Ramses II as a deified human. The ancient Egyptians called this temple the “Temple of Ramses in the House of Re.” It was cut into a cliff, and the remaining parts now consist of two columned halls and the rear sanctuaries.

As the last part of the day’s program, you will visit:

The Tomb of Pennut

The Tomb of Pennut

The rock tomb of Pennut is unique in that it is the only monument of the fortress or cemeteries of the village of Aniba, the ancient Miam, and was not left to Lake Nasser. Pennut was a high official during the time of Ramses VI, as can be seen from the numerous inscriptions and depictions in the tomb.

Then the journey continues to Wadi El Seboua, where the ship docks and you spend the night. Enjoy the unique atmosphere of Lake Nasser and dinner on board your luxury cruise ship.

Day 3: Wadi El Seboua

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After a leisurely breakfast on board, you will visit Wadi El Seboua with your tour guide:

Temple of Wadi El Seboua

Temple of Wadi El Seboua

This temple was formerly located in the Valley of the Lions. This valley was named not after wild lions but after the sphinxes. They are the only ones that have survived in Nubia over time. It is one of the temples that were partially flooded during the normal course of the year. The temple was built by Ramses II from sandstone, and there are numerous depictions of him in the temple as a sphinx, as a god in human form, and as a king. The temple is dedicated to Amun-Re and Re-Harakhte.

Then you will visit the:

Temple of Dakka

Temple of Dakka

The temple of Dakka is comparatively young; it was built by the Meroitic king Arqamani around 200 BC in the Ptolemaic period. As can be seen from the pylon, the temple was not completed – for example, the final smoothing of the stones and the reliefs are missing. The temple was dedicated to the god of scribes, Thoth – and thus to magic and science.

The last temple you will visit in Wadi El Seboua is the:

Temple of Meharrakka

Temple of Meharrakka

Meharrakka was a place in Lower Nubia south of Aswan on the west bank of the Nile. At this location stood a temple dedicated to the deities Serapis and Isis. It was built in Roman times but never properly completed. Only the porch surrounded by covered colonnades on three sides remains of the temple. A unique feature found here is a spiral staircase that once led to the roof. The temple was dismantled together with the temple of Dakka due to the threat of flooding from the construction of the dam and was restored and rebuilt in (New) Wadi El Seboua. The temple has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979.

After the visit, the ship heads towards Aswan where it docks. Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 4: Disembarkation / Kalabsha

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After breakfast on board, disembarkation takes place, then as the last part of your Nile cruise, you will visit Kalabsha. The city was known in antiquity as Talmis and was flooded by Lake Nasser following the construction of the Aswan Dam, so it was relocated and reconstructed on an island.

In Kalabsha, you will visit with your tour guide:

The Kalabsha Temple

The Kalabsha Temple

It was dedicated to the Nubian god Mandulis, a sun deity, and the goddess Isis, and with dimensions of 36mx72m, it was the largest freestanding temple complex of the Lower Nubian empire. The temple was later rebuilt by Emperor Augustus. In the 6th century AD, parts of the temple were converted into a Christian church, which is still recognizable today by Christian symbols.

Right next to the temple is the:

Kiosk of Kerkassi

Kiosk of Kerkassi

The Kiosk of Kertassi is an ancient Egyptian temple building dating from the Greco-Roman period. Originally, it stood at the entrance to an ancient quarry in Kertassi, a place that was then a Roman outpost in Nubia. After the flooding of the site due to the construction of the high dam, the kiosk was moved near the Mandulis Temple, which was also relocated. Both buildings have been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979.

After the last part of the program, you will be taken to Aswan Airport.

Tour pricing

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Single Room / Cabinfrom US$ 875 from US$ 975
Double Room / Cabinfrom US$ 655 from US$ 755
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