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Three magical nights on Lake Nasser: from the colossi of Abu Simbel to the temple of Kalabsha

Main characteristics
Type of boat: traditional ship
Number of cabins: 5
Maximum capacity: 10 travelers

Cabs

Twin Cabin
Capacity: 2 Beds maximum
Air-conditioned twin cabin with 90 x 190 cm beds, ideal for comfortable cruising on the lake all year round, including in summer. Each cabin is equipped with a safe and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and toilet.
Double Cabin
Capacity: 2 Beds maximum
Double cabins with a 140x190 cm bed and air conditioning, perfect for year-round cruising on the lake, especially in summer. Each cabin features a safe and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and toilet.
NB: The photos, information and visuals presented are not contractually binding. The indicated itinerary and program may be modified without prior notice for technical reasons (decision of the captain).

Sailing itineraries

Abu Simbel Kasr Ibrim Amada
Transfer and visit to the Abu Simbel temple.

Champollion said, “This great temple alone is... see+ worth the trip to Nubia.” This comment perfectly summarizes the splendor of the site. Guests discover how the temples were saved. Our guide explains the history and power of Ramses II, which cannot leave one indifferent to the grandeur of this wonder. The Great Temple of Abu Simbel is a rock-hewn temple in Abu Simbel, Egypt. It is dedicated to the worship of Amun, Ra, Ptah, and the deified Ramses II. It is largely carved out of rock, including a façade with four colossal seated statues of Ramses II, as well as other statues, bas-reliefs, and friezes. The parts not carved into the rock include a perimeter wall and a pylon made of Nile mudbrick. Originally cut into the hill of Meha in Nubia, it was relocated with the small temple to the top of the original cliff to save it from the rising waters of Lake Nasser caused by the construction of the Aswan High Dam in the 1960s. To recreate the original site, the temple was covered by a hollow artificial hill.

Welcome and embarkation after the visit to Abu Simbel.

Navigation to Qasr Ibrim, stop near the ruins of the Qasr Ibrim fortress. This fortified city occupied the plateau of a sandstone massif on the eastern bank of the Nile, about 80 m high. It overlooked the Aniba plain (western bank) and its administrative center, the residence of the viceroys of Nubia under Egyptian rule. Today, the reservoir of the High Dam has submerged about sixty meters of elevation, no longer making Qasr Ibrim the stronghold it once was. Located 240 km from Aswan and 50 km from the Sudanese border, Qasr Ibrim was a dominant site in Lower Nubia for three millennia. As access to the site is not always possible, our guide will explain its history from the ship’s deck.

Resumption of navigation and overnight in Amada. 
Included activities: Visit to Kasr Ibrim, Discovery of the Temples of Abu Simbel, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Amada Wadi el Seboua
After breakfast, visit the Amada site*, its temple, the Temple of Derr, and the tomb of... see+ Pennout.
The visit to the Amada site is particularly enriching thanks to its temple, which was moved in one single block during the construction of the dam, a feat made possible through the efforts of Christiane Desroches Noblecourt, a French archaeologist specializing in Egyptology. Our guide will provide full explanations on the technique used. In the naos of the Temple of Derr, “the little Abu Simbel,” guests can recreate the miracle of Abu Simbel.
At the end of the visit, guests will enjoy a traditional Nubian coffee** and see a lake crocodile up close**.

The Temple of Amada: This structure, dedicated to Amun and Re-Horakhty, was built under Thutmose III and his son Amenhotep II (sanctuary and vestibule). Thutmose IV added the hypostyle hall, and Seti I the pylon. Seti I and his son Ramses II later contributed some restorations and decorations.

The rock-cut Temple of Derr (originally on the east bank): This 33-meter-long speos was built under Ramses II during the second half of his reign and is dedicated to Amun-Re. Its layout and orientation are identical to those of Abu Simbel, except for its smaller scale and absence of colossal statues. In the sanctuary, one can observe the same seated deities in the niche: Re-Horakhty, deified Ramses II, Amun-Re, and Ptah.

The funerary chapel of the Viceroy of Nubia, Pennout: “Royal son of Kush” under Ramses VI (20th Dynasty), Pennout was buried at Aniba, on the west bank opposite Qasr Ibrim. His tomb contains only a single room.

Navigation resumes toward Wadi es-Sebua*, which you will visit after lunch.
Site of Wadi es-Sebua: A unique visit to these jewels saved from the waters. Accompanied by our guide, you will walk between lake and desert from one temple to another, arriving at the Temple of Dakka and admiring its panoramic setting.

The Temple of Wadi es-Sebua: Built between year 35 and year 50 of Ramses II’s reign, this is the third rock-cut temple (hemispeos) the pharaoh had constructed in Nubia. The Temple of Amun, also called “Temple of Ramses-Beloved-of-Amun-in-the-Domain-of-Amun,” served as a resting place for the sacred barque during its journey down the Nile. The Arabs, inspired by the lion-bodied stone sphinxes guarding the central alley, named the site Wadi es-Sebua, the Valley of the Lions.

The Temple of Meharraka: This unfinished chapel dates from the Roman period. It is dedicated to the god Serapis and the goddess Isis. Serapis was a Greco-Alexandrian god whose cult was established at the end of the 4th century BCE. Combining attributes of Osiris and Zeus, he represents a syncretism between Egyptian and Greek religions. Serapis’s consort was the Egyptian goddess Isis, and together they had a son named Harpocrates.

The Temple of Dakka: Dedicated to Thoth, divine intelligence, master of sciences (time and accuracy), and lord of letters. This "divine house" faces north. Its orientation and the bas-reliefs of “the Distant One” allude to the flood and the strength of the inundation awaited each year in Egypt.

Sailing continues until sunset. 
Included activities: Discovery of the temples of Dakka, Wadi el Seboua, and Meharraqa, Visit the Temples of Amada, Pennout, and El Derr, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Wadi el Seboua Lac Nasser - Navigation
Sailing all day. Stop on a beach for a barbecue organized by our crew. A moment of enjoyment with... see+ your feet in the water. Navigation resumes until sunset. 
Included activities: Barbecue, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Lac Nasser - Navigation Kalabsha Assouan
Begin sailing before breakfast towards KorhIngi Island*.

Visit the Temple of Kalabsha, built in... see+ Greco-Roman style with intercolumniation walls and composite capitals. The walls are covered with bas-reliefs and numerous hieroglyphic texts. The main god Mandoulis is depicted in the form of a falcon identified with Horus (son of Isis and Osiris).

The Kiosk of Kertassi is part of the remains of an ancient small temple dedicated to Isis. It was likely built during the time of Trajan (98-117 AD) by the architects of Philae. Only four columns with composite capitals and two Hathoric pillars remain. Today its position on a slight elevation recreates the impression it gave at its original site.

Beit el Wali, this small temple north of the Kalabsha pass, was built under Ramses II. An entrance flanked by two towers leads to a courtyard, then to a vestibule and a sanctuary carved into the rock.
Check out and transfer to your hotel or airport in Aswan. 
Included activities: Discovery of the Kalabsha and Beit el Wali Temples, Visit to the Kiosk of Kertassi, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

Included

The price includes
Water, tea, coffee, and welcome juice
Transfers from a hotel in Aswan to the boat in Aswan, and from the boat in Abu Simbel to the hotel in Abu Simbel
The activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Prepaid SIM card
Bus transfer Aswan / Abu Simbel and Abu Simbel / Aswan : 55 € / person
Alcoholic beverages (except those mentioned)
Juices and à la carte cocktails
Airport pick-up and drop-off
Meals not included in the program
Tips for the crew - Compulsory : 45€ / person
Guide tip per person - Compulsory : 40€
Optional services
Flights not included in the program are available on request

Activities

Visit to Kasr Ibrim
Included
Discovery of the Temples of Abu Simbel
Included
Discovery of the temples of Dakka, Wadi el Seboua, and Meharraqa
Included
Visit the Temples of Amada, Pennout, and El Derr
Included
Barbecue
Included
Discovery of the Kalabsha and Beit el Wali Temples
Included
Visit to the Kiosk of Kertassi
Included

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