Embarking on a 5-day Nile cruise offers a timeless journey through ancient history and breathtaking landscapes. As you glide from Aswan to Abu Simbel aboard the MS Steigenberger Omar El Khayam, you’ll witness the grandeur of Nubian temples that have stood for millennia. The serene waters of Lake Nasser reflect the glory of Egypt’s past, while the surrounding scenery whispers tales of a civilization that shaped the world. This voyage is not just a trip; it’s an immersion into the heart of history.
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You will be warmly welcomed today for your 5-day Nile cruise aboard the MS Steigenberger Omar El Khayam at Aswan Airport by our tour guide and taken to your 5-star Nile cruise ship for embarkation. Afterwards, you can enjoy lunch on board while admiring the beauty and atmosphere of the city of Aswan with its green islands and red granite rocks. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan.

After a hearty breakfast on board, today in Aswan with your tour guide, you will visit Kalabsha Temple. The city was known in ancient times as Talmis and was relocated to an island and reconstructed due to the construction of the Aswan Dam, which flooded it from Lake Nasser.
You will visit first in Kalabsha:

The Kalabsha Temple
Right next to the temple is the:

Kiosk of Kerkassi
After the last item on the agenda, you will be taken back to your ship, and your dream cruise on the Nile begins. The ship departs from Aswan and heads towards Wadi El Seboua, where it docks and you spend the night. Enjoy the incomparable atmosphere of Lake Nasser and dinner on board your luxury cruise ship, and look forward to the program of the next few days.

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

The Temple of Wadi El Seboua
Afterwards, you visit the:

Thoth Temple of Dakka
The last temple you visit in Wadi El Seboua is the

Temple of Meharrakka
After the visit, the ship continues to Amada where it docks.
In Amada, you will visit with your tour guide:

The Temple of Amada
Afterwards, you visit:

The Temple of Derr
As the last item on the agenda of the day, you visit:

The Tomb of Pennut
Afterwards, this impressive day ends and you will be taken back to the ship.

Today the ship continues to Abu Simbel, where you can admire the former fortress Kasr Ibrîm from the sun deck on the way, the only archaeological site that was not buried by the waters of Lake Nasser.
After lunch on board in Abu Simbel, you will visit with your tour guide the highlight of Upper Egypt, the legacy of Ramses II:

Abu Simbel Temples
Dinner & overnight on board in Abu Simbel. Enjoy your last evening on board and reflect on the unforgettable impressions.
Tip of the day:
In the evening, you have the opportunity to enjoy the impressive sound and light show in the temples of Abu Simbel. (optional)

Today your Nile cruise ends. You disembark and have a transfer from Abu Simbel to Aswan Airport.
Summer (June 1st to September 15th) | Winter (September 16th till May 31st) | |
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Single Room / Cabin | from US$ 1390 | from US$ 1595 |
Double Room / Cabin | from US$ 945 | from US$ 1080 |
5* Super Deluxe |
MS Steigenberger Omar El Khayam
5 days / 4 nights from Aswan to Abu Simbel
During this wonderful 5-day Nile cruise from Aswan to Abu Simbel on the luxurious MS Steigenberger Omar El Khayam, you will admire the magnificent ancient Nubian temples along the shores of Lake Nasser.
From: $945

MS Steigenberger Omar El Khayam
4 days / 3 nights from Abu Simbel to Aswan
Discover the sights, history, culture, and breathtaking impressions of Egypt during a 4 days / 3 nights Nile cruise on the elegant MS Steigenberger Omar Khayam from Abu Simbel to Aswan.
From: $755
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