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EXPLORE BEYOND THE
Queen Nabila of Abu Simbel,
Queen of Lake Nasser |
Nubian Passage
Cruise along Lake Nasser to discover 15th Dynasty temples.
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN CAIRO
Thursday Upon arrival, Naggar staff will meet you at the
airport, assist you through the custom formalities and escort you
to your hotel.
DAY 2: CAIRO
Friday (BL) Enjoy a full day sightseeing tour to the Egyptian
Museum, Sultan Hassan and Mohammed Ali Mosques, Citadel of Saladin
in Cairo and the Sphinx, Pyramids and Cheop’s Solar Boat in Giza.
Lunch will be at a local restaurant.
DAY 3: CAIRO
Saturday (B) This is a full day at leisure for you to relax,
visit the sights in your guide book or spend the day shopping for
souvenirs and gifts.
DAY 4: ASWAN
Sunday (B) Transfer at the airport for your flight to Aswan,
to your hotel for check-in before boarding the felucca and sailing
among the small islands in the Nile.
DAY 5: ASWAN
Monday(BLD) After breakfast, visit the Aswan Dams and the
Philae Temple before transferring to your Nabila Nile cruise vessel
in time for lunch on board. Visit Kalabsha temple with its Pharaonic
aspects, remodeled into the Greco-Roman style and dedicated to the
god Mandoulis. Visit the hemi-speos of Beit el Wali, erected to
honor the goddess Isis.
Four colossal statues at the
Temple of Ramses II |
DAY 6: CRUISE TO WADI EL SABOUA
Tuesday (BLD) Enjoy the facilities of the ship during a full
day of sailing.
DAY 7: SHORE EXCURSION
Wednesday (BLD) Morning visit to Wadi El Seboua– dedicated
by Ramses II to the two gods Amon Ra and Ra Harmakis, and the temple
of Dakka, dedicated to the god Thot of divine wisdom, lord of time
and science and master of literature. Visit the Greco-Roman temple
of Meharakka. Sail to Amada to visit the temple of Amada from XVIIIth
dynasty— built during the reign of Thotmosis III, Amenophis III
and Thotmosis IV. Also visit the hemi-speos of Derr and the tomb
of Penout, Viceroy of Nubia.
DAY 8: ASWAN
Thursday (BLD) Morning visit to the Citadel of Kasr Ibrim–
sole vestige of the distant past of Nubia in its original location
before sailing back to Abu Simbel. After lunch, visit the temple
of Ramses II with its four colossal statues and the smaller temple
dedicated to his wife, Queen Nefertari. Have a candlelight dinner
overlooking the Abu Simbel temples.
DAY 9: ABU SIMBEL
Friday (B) Opportunity for a second visit to the temples
to watch the spectacular sunrise at the Abu Simbel temples– symbol
of the international salvage of the Nubian monuments; the temples
of Ramses II and his beloved wife, Nefertari. Transfer to the airport
for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, you will be escorted to
your hotel.
DAY 10: LUXOR
Saturday (B) Cross the river by ferry to visit the world-renowned
Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
at Deir el Bahari and the Workers’ Village where you can find more
beautiful paintings from the pharaonic times. In the evening, enjoy
the pageantry of the Sound and Light Show at the Karnak temple before
transferring to your hotel.
DAY 11: LUXOR & CAIRO
Sunday (B) Visit the Temple of Luxor and the stupendous Temple
of Amon at Karnak before returning to Cairo and your hotel.
DAY 12: DEPARTURE
Monday (B) After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your
homebound or onward flight.
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