8 Days/ 7 Nights
Year round, weekly departures

Thursday:  Arrive Cairo and staff will assist with clearing immigration and customs then transfer you to the Sonesta Hotel (or similar).

Friday: Our staff will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Abu Simbel. On arrival staff will transfer you to the ship.  Lunch on board.  Visit the temples then a welcome cocktail reception is followed by a candlelight dinner. (B in Cairo, L,D on board)

Saturday: For those who would like to watch the spectacular sunrise at Abu Simbel, please enjoy an early morning visit to the temples. Breakfast is served while sailing to Kasr Ibrim (about a 3.5 hour navigation). Arriving to Kasr Ibrim, sole vestige of the distant past of
Nubia found in its original location. During the Pharaonic period, this hill was dominated by a citadel and throughout the Medieval era, the summit of  the hill was dominated by a cathedral of which we can still admire some Roman arches. Lunch will be served while sailing to Amada
(about a 2.5 hour navigation) Visit the temple of Amada of the XVIIIth dynasty, built during the reign of Thotmosis III, Amenophis III and Thotmosis IV. The hemi-speos of Derr dedicated by Ramses II to the rising sun and the tomb of Penout, viceroy of Nubia.  A relaxing afternoon sail to Wadi El Seboua. This is about a 2 hour navigation.
(B,L,D)

Sunday:  Morning visit to Wadi El Seboua. The temple of Wadi El Seboua
dedicated by Ramses II to the two Gods Amon Ra and Ra Harmakis. The
temple of Dakka, dedicated to the God Thot of Divine wisdom, lord of time and science, master of literature. Visit the Greco-Roman temple of Meharakka.  Sail to Aswan while dining and overnight on board. This is
about a 9 hour navigation. (B,L,D)

Monday: Disembarkation after breakfast.  Visit the Kalabsha temple with its Pharaonic aspect, remodeled into the Greco-Roman style and dedicated to the God Mandoulis.  Also visiting the hemi-speos of Beit El Wali,
erected by Ramses II in the beginning of his reign and the Kiosk of Kertassi, erected to honor the Goddess Isis.  Staff will transfer you to the Nile cruiser Mirage. O/N Aswan (B,L,D)

Tuesday: Visit the High Dam , Unfinished Obelisk & Philae Temple . Sail to Kom Ombo and visit Temple. Sail to Edfu.  O/N Edfu. (B,L,D)

Wednesday: Visit Horus Temple. Sail to Luxor. O/N Luxor (B,L,D)

Thursday: Disembarkation after breakfast. Visit the West Bank (Valley of the Kings / Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon).  Staff will transfer you to the airport in the afternoon and you fly to Cairo.  Arriving staff will transfer your international departure.  (B)

Departures: year round

NOTE: These itineraries are samples and the actual itinerary is subject to change due to lake conditions or other considerations.

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