The Movenpick Prince Abbas Lake Nasser Cruise is a journey through the heart of Egypt's ancient history and scenic landscapes. The luxurious boat is fully equipped with spacious cabins and a panoramic view over the serene lake and surrounding desert. Guests will enjoy excellent dining options, leisure activities, and guided excursions to iconic sites such as the Abu Simbel temples, Philae Temple, and the Temple of Kalabsha. Egypt Nile cruises also offer a chance to explore the ancient wonders of the riverbanks. The Movenpick Prince Abbas Cruise offers a perfect combination of modern comfort and rich cultural experiences, enabling one to see the hidden treasures of Egypt while enjoying an atmosphere of elegance and relaxation.
Our representative from Next Holiday Travel will pick you up from your hotel accommodation in Abu Simbel or from Abu Simbel airport and then transfer you to Lake Nasser Cruise for embarkation and check-in. Then, lunch is on board. Enjoy a visit to Abu Simbel; walk inside to openly feel the magic of the land; the earlier a driver for another tour in the city or to complete the programs in the morning. Upon returning from an unforgettable tour in the temple, that afternoon was tea time on board the cruise for relaxation and refreshment; dinner will be on the cruise.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Visit to Sound And Light Show at Abu Simbel
In the evening, you will attend a fascinating sound & light show at Abu Simbel. The Sound and Light show at Abu Simbel will transport you back through time to the days of the Pharaohs. Transporting you to the days of the past while making use of melodious music to cast its spell, the projection illuminates the temples to show how they appeared in their former days. The show is made in several languages and is followed by the provision of earphones for exclusive listening. This event is something very remarkable, providing you with an unforgettable, unique memory of the visit to Abu Simbel; it is one that is going to last you a lifetime.
Enjoy breakfast on your cruise. As you cruise Kasr Ibrim from early after sailing, the Citadel of Kasr Ibrim at one time was a magnificent fort city overlooking the River Nile, but currently, it appears as an island because of the building of the Aswan High Dam. Your lunch will be served at the cruise. Later, meet your guide for a visit to the Amada Temple. The Temple of Amada was first built by King Thutmose III from the 18th dynasty and was then improved by his son, Amenophis II, whose reign saw him add further decorations to the temple as well as the building of a covering to shield a temple once open to the sun. Your visit will move on to the Temple of Derr , probably. King Ramesses II has left an outstanding mark in Egyptian history through his many temples and edifices. Thus, the Temple of Derr, while treasured in its own right, is considered unique because of its original location on the eastern bank of the Nile at a point with few other structures, but also because it is a highly classic example of the rock-cut style used by the King. You can visit the Tomb Of Pennut for the day. Away from these two temples, there lies an unidentified set perhaps epitomized by a rock-cut tomb, although a comparatively rare attraction in Egypt due to its belonging to a Viceroy of Kush. What adds to the interest of the tomb is not only that it has been included in the move, like the nearby temples, but had been moved from its original position in the 1960s when the erection of the Aswan High Dam caused the rising water of Nasser Lake. After finishing your day tours, return to your cruise, where you will have cocktails before indulging in a fabulous on-board Nubian show. Dinner will be served on the cruise where you stay overnight.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Having breakfast on a cruise. an early morning trip to Wadi El Seboua. To see Wadi El Seboua while visiting Lake Nasser is another monstrous recommendation, as Wadi El Seboua preserved a number of prominent pharaonic temples that offered a living museum to look at. Wadi El Seboua now stands as home to two "New Kingdom" temples, as well as the Temples of Dakka and Maidum. The large majority of tourists who come to the site come here to watch the temples and thus usually dedicate a full-day trip to the site. Some people might start the day trip with the famous "Valley of Lions" sphinx-lined way leading to the elder of the two "New Kingdom" structures. This is the temple that was built by Amenhotep III for the Nubian version of Horus. It is a beautifully executed rock-hewn monument with a new pylon of brick. Most of its courtyard and main hall are intact; the walls contain some hardly visible paintings and some naming of its subjects. Lunch will be served on board during the cruise. Arrive in Aswan in the evening for time to relax a little. Dinner and overnight stay in Aswan.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast will be served on board. You will later join your Egyptologist guide to visit the Temple of Kalabsha. Kalabsha Temple is located right near the High Dam and is usually the first stop for any cruise on Lake Nasser. It was moved here after being saved from certain flooding at its original location almost 30 miles to the south after the construction of the High Dam.The temple was built by Ptolomaic King Ptolemy and was further completed under the Roman Emperor Augustus. The temple is a curious mixture of Roman and Egyptian imagery. Images of Ptolemaic and Roman emperors are flanked by Egyptian gods while worshipping them. The temple was dedicated to the Nubian god Mandulis. You will check out from the cruise and be transferred by our representative to your hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Upon arrival in Aswan City, you will be met by a Next Holiday Travel representative who will accompany you and transfer you to your Lake Nasser Nile Cruise for embarkation and check-in. Lunch will be on board the Nile Cruise. Later on, you will join your Egyptologist tour guide to discover the great city of Aswan, including the High Dam. After that, you will enjoy sailing on the Nile River by a motorboat till you reach Agilika Island, where you will visit the Temple of Philae. Finally, you will be escorted to visit one of the marvelous sights in Aswan, the Unfinished Obelisk, which was made out of red granite and was dedicated to god Amun Ra. After finishing your day tour, you will get back to your ship and overnight.
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Aboard the cruise, breakfast will be served. Following which, you will be escorted by your Egyptologist guide. Learn more about Kalabsha Temple. Affording a view of the High Dam, Kalabsha Temple is usually the first station any Lake Nasser cruise looks up. This temple was removed from its original site 30 miles to the south, close to the temple of Agilika, when the dam was constructed. Construction of the core of the temple began during the Ptolomaic Dynasty and was finished during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus. The outcome is a strange hybrid of imagery in which a mix of Egyptian and Roman themes is adorned with Roman emperors and pharaohs worshiping alongside Egyptian gods. The temple was dedicated to the Nubian god Mandulis. Also, in El Wali, you will explore the masterpiece from Beit el-Wali, Beit el-Wali being saved by the Polish archeological team financed by the joint Oriental Institute of Chicago/Swiss Institute in Cairo Project from the waters of Lake Nasser. The temple is built in a symmetrical cruciform plan. The building itself mainly consists of a deep hall, a transverse antechamber with two columns, and a sanctuary. The temple, hewn mostly out of the surrounding rock, is half built. Following the visit, the boat sets off rudimentary arrangements for a refresher followed by lunch on board and proceeds sailing down the river towards Wadi El Sebou, where it crosses the tropic of Cancer.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
One will have breakfast on board, and then your trip will take you to Lake Nasser. Wadi el Sebou means 'Valley of the Lions' in Arabic, which refers to the avenue of sphinxes that leads to this temple; it was originally built during the reign of Ramesses II. Although this temple only moved to its present location in the 1960's, it was quickly forgotten and neglected. Lunch is arranged on the ship, and then the boat will be sailing to Amada. The temple of Amada is the oldest monument in Nasser Lake. Constructed during the 18th dynasty of the New Kingdom, the location predates Ramesses II and Abu Simbel by about two hundred years, yet naturally, the immense entablature of Ramses has included him and his son Merenptah at that site.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Early sail to Kasr Ibrim. View Kasr Ibrim from Sundeck. The Citadel of Kasr Ibrim was once a formidable city high above the Nile River, but today it appears as an island due to the construction of the Aswan High Dam. Then Sail to Abu Simbel Visit Abu Simbel Temple . Built on
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Visit to Sound And Light Show at Abu Simbel
In the evening, you will have a fascinating sound & light show at Abu Simbel Temple. The Sound and Light show at Abu Simbel will convey you to the time of the pharaohs. Enchanting you with melodious music and bringing the ancient world to life around you, the show includes projections into the temples showing how they once looked. The program is presented in a number of languages with the provision of earpieces. It is an experience not to be missed, one that will make your visit to Abu Simbel the memory of a lifetime.
Breakfast on board the cruise and check out. Then our representative will transfer you to the airport to catch your flight back to Cairo.
Meals Included: Breakfast
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