Movenpick Prince Abbas Lake Nasser Cruise

Upon arrival at Aswan city, you will be met by E-Tour Egypt representative who will accompany you and transfer you to your Lake Nasser Nile Cruise for embarkation and check in. Lunch will be on board. Later you will join your Egyptologist tour guide to discover the great city of Aswan, including The High Dam which has been erected by the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960 AD to protect Egypt from the Nile flood. After that sailing on the Nile River by motor boat till reach Agilika Island where you will visit Temple of Philae, which was erected during the Greco-Roman period and was dedicated to goddess Isis (mother of god Horus). Finally escorted to visit one of the marvelous sightseeing in Aswan, The Unfinished Obelisk which was made out of red granite and was dedicated to god Amun Ra.

Early breakfast onboard, then head out to visit Kalabsha Temple, the first stop on any Lake Nasser cruise. This temple was relocated from its original location to this spot after the construction of the High Dam. It is mentioned in Egyptian inscriptions dating back as far as 1500 BC and is dedicated to the Nubian god Mandulis. Also visit Beit El Wali, which was rescued by a Polish archaeological team financed by a joint Oriental Institute of Chicago/Swiss Institute of Cairo Project. The temple itself was built on a symmetrical cruciform plan. It is consisted of a deep hall, a transverse antechamber with two columns and a sanctuary. Overnight on board the ship.

After Breakfast on board the ship. then you will go to Wadi El Sebou, The name of this temple, which was constructed during Ramesses II, means “Valley of the Lions” in Arabic, alluding to the avenue of sphinxes that rises to it.
The Temple of Amada is the oldest structure near Lake Nasser, although having only been transported to its current location in the 1960s. After returning to the ship, you can eat lunch while the boat sails to Amada.
The temple predates Ramesses II and Abu Simbel by around 200 years, and it is from the 18th dynasty of the New Kingdom; yet, as was customary for the great pharaoh of Egypt, Ramesses’ mark and that of his son Merenptah can be discovered inside.

Sail to Kasr Ibrim and take in the view from the sundeck. The ancient Citadel of Kasr Ibrim once overlooked the Nile River, but today it is an island due to the Aswan High Dam. Afterwards, head to Abu Simbel to see the monuments built by Pharaoh Ramesses II (1303-1213 BC). Originally located between the first and second cataracts of the Nile, Abu Simbel has been moved to a desert plateau in order to save it from being submerged in water due to the High Dam built in Aswan in the early 1960s. The old site is now flooded.

Check-out after breakfast, Transfer to Abu Simbel airport /Hotels

We provide meet and assist upon your arrival at Abu Simbel Airport. You will get a short transfer to the Movenpick Prince Abbas Lake Nasser Cruise, Lake Nasser (Egypt’s largest man-made lake). You will have your lunch on board the Cruise, then you will have time for relaxation and refreshment before you check-in at 13.00 P.M. Visit the famous Temples at Abu Simbel with your Lake cruise guide. The Abu Simbel Temple is one of the most amazing ancient sites in Egypt. It is built into a mountainside, and it contains two temples that were built by pharaoh Ramses II (1303-1213 B.C). After the cruise, you will be enjoying your lunch on board of the lake Nasser Cruise then back to visit the Abu Simbel temple which had been dismantled and relocated in 1968 due to the building of a new High Dam at Aswan in the 1960s. Back to Movenpick Prince Abbas Lake Nasser cruise ship. enjoying your Afternoon Tea time on board of the Cruise and have some relaxation and refreshment as well as dinner before an overnight stay.

Early Morning sail to Kasr Ibrim after breakfast. Visit the Amada Temple was originally built by Pharaoh Thutmose III who ruled during the 18thdynasty. When he died, his son, Amenhotep II took over, and during his reign he continued adding to the original temple and improving the temple’s decorations. Later when Amenhotep died, his successor, Thutmose IV once again began to initiate a number of changes, including the addition of a roof to cover the original temple’s open style forecourt. Then you will visit the Temple of Derr. Ramses II is certainly one of the most recognizable figures in Egyptian history because of his long and victorious reign, and the many temples and structures he built during this period. The Derr Temple is one of the most unique in Egypt because of its original position, which was on the eastern shore of the Nile River where very few other structures were placed, and also because it is a remarkably fine example of pharaoh’s preferred rock cut style. Next up is the tomb of Penut – one of very few rock cut tombs left standing on their original location today as they were removed during construction of the Aswan Dam in 1960. Back to the ship for dinner and evening Nubian show on board the cruise and overnights stay.

As you cruise down the Nile River, pass by Wadi El Seboua. This site features two “New Kingdom” temples, as well as the Temple of Dakka and the Temple of Maharraqua. The area is a UNESCO World Heritage site, home to one of the largest collection of temples in Egypt. While most people want to take their time exploring all three structures, if you do not have enough time it is possible to visit just one or two of them on the same day. It all depends on your interests!

Your cruise on Lake Nasser begins with breakfast at your ship. Then, you will join your Egyptologist tour guide to visit the Temple of Kalabsha. Located within view of the High Dam, Kalabsha Temple is often the first stop for any cruise on Lake Nasser. Construction of the temple was begun at the end of the Ptolomaic Dynasty and actually completed under the rule of the Roman Emperor Augustus. The result is an interesting combination of imagery that includes Egyptian and Roman themes with images of Roman emperors and pharaohs worshipping with the Egyptian gods. You will disembark the ship with direct transfer to Aswan Airport /Hotel /Train station.