Egypt: Nile Cruise Package - Lake Nasser Nile Cruises Abu Simbel Temple Tours, Travel from Greece to Egypt
NILE DIAMONDS (Cairo - Nile Cruise - Nasser Lake Cruise - Abu Simbel), 10 DAYS
We assemble at the Athens airport and fly to Cairo. Arrival, transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay.
Early morning flight to Luxor, to enjoy the splendor of Ancient Egypt. Departure for the east bank, where the renowned Temples of Luxor stand. They were built by Pharaoh Amenhotep III and Ramses II in dedication to the god Ammon-Ra. We continue our journey, passing by the avenue of the Sphinxes, towards Karnak to visit the Temples of Amun, Mut and Khonsu. We then pass over to the west bank, visiting the Ancient City of Thebes, otherwise known as the city of the dead. Next we stop in the Valley of the Kings, where 60 tombs exist, of which the most famous are those of Tutankhamun, Seti I, Ramses III and Nefertiti. Lastly, we will tour the three-leveled Temple of Hatshepsut, the only female Pharaoh of Egypt, as well as the two huge Colossi of Memnon. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay aboard the ship.
We sail along the calm waters of the Nile, passing through the Esna Dam, otherwise known as the key of the Nile, where the water level changes. We head in the direction of Edfu, where we begin our tour of the well-preserved Edfu Temple, dedicated to Horus, the hawk god of the sun, protector of the Pharaoh. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight stay aboard the ship.
As our cruise ship travels towards Nubia, it sails past serene sandy beaches and lush cultivated terrain. We will have the opportunity to admire the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the hawk Haroeris. We continue our journey towards Aswan. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight stay aboard the ship.
In the morning we arrive in scenic Aswan, the African state located at the tip of the Nile, 900 kilometers from Cairo. We start off with a visit to Philae Island and its Temple of Isis, and go on to see the impressive dam that regulates the flow of the Nile and to ride on a felucca through the botanical gardens, while gazing at the Mausoleum of Agha Khan.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight stay aboard the ship.
After breakfast, we will v isit to the Temple of Kalabsha, dedicated to the god Mandulis and built according to the architectural techniques of the Pharaohs and then transformed to Greco-Roman style. Visit to the Temple of Beit el Wali, commissioned by Ramses II at the beginning of his reign. Visit to Kartasi Chapel, built in honor of the goddess Isis.
Departure for Wadi El Sebua. Cocktails on the way to the Tropic of Cancer. Lunch and visit to the Temple of Wadi El Sebua, which was commissioned by Ramses II in honor of the gods Ammon Ra and Ra Harmakhis. Stop at the Temple of Dakka, dedicated to the Thoth, the god of eternal wisdom, lord of time and sciences, protector of literature. Visit to the Greco-Roman Temple of Meharaka. Departure for Amada. Dinner and Overnight stay.
Departure for Wadi El Sebua. Cocktails on the way to the Tropic of Cancer. Lunch and visit to the Temple of Wadi El Sebua, which was commissioned by Ramses II in honor of the gods Ammon Ra and Ra Harmakhis. Stop at the Temple of Dakka, dedicated to the Thoth, the god of eternal wisdom, lord of time and sciences, protector of literature. Visit to the Greco-Roman Temple of Meharaka. Departure for Amada. Dinner and Overnight stay.
Morning visit to the Temple of Amada, which dates back to the 18 th Dynasty and to the reign of Pharaohs Thutmose III, Amenhotep III and Thutmose IV. Visit to the Temple of Deer, built during the reign of Ramses II in honor of the Rising Sun, and to the tomb of Penout, Viceroy of Nubia.
Departure for Kasr Ibrim. Visit to the Citadel of Kasr Ibrim, which is a unique structure that brings to light the original location of Nubia. The tour is conducted from the sunny cruise ship deck, since entrance to the Citadel is not permitted. Departure for Abu Simbel and lunch aboard the cruise ship. Visit to the grand Temples of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari, symbols of ancient Nubia, known throughout the world. Lastly, we will watch the Sound and Light show at the Temples of Abu Simbel. Candlelight dinner aboard the cruise ship. Overnight stay.
Visitors are offered the chance to visit the Abu Simbel temples during sunrise. Breakfast and disembarkation. Departure flight for Cairo. Arrival, transfer to hotel. Evening free. Overnight stay.
Day of departure. Transfer to the airport. Return flight to Athens.
The tour schedules presented on the website are INDICATIVE.
The sequence of the tours may be altered if necessary, without omitting any of the tours mentioned.
Please always ask for our seasonal schedule slips so that you can have a full view of the different trips to be realized in different seasons, throughout the year. The tour schedules are indicative, since it is impossible that new brochures be printed or changes be made on the website on a constant basis.
INCLUDED:
2 nights, in the hotel of your choice, including breakfast
7 nights aboard a 5* DELUXE cruise ship, in external cabins, on an all inclusive basis
All tours during the cruise, according to schedule (visits to 3 tombs of the ancient kingdom, apart from the tomb of Tutankhamun)
Meals in during the Cairo tours
Excursion / tour of Abu Simbel
Entrance fees for museums and archaeological sites
Transportation
Full Insurance
NOT INCLUDED:
International & Domestic Air fares
(Is also available upon request)
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