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NUBIA SITES GUIDE AND LAKE NASSER

The area to the south of Kom Ombo until the Sisal Mountains in the south of the Nile valley is basically known as Nubia, Nubia is divided into two parts:

Upper Nubia which is part of Sudan now, and lower Nubia which the most southern part of Egypt and ends up in to Wadi Halfa

It was in our modern time that attention was given to this part of Egypt since the construction of the Aswan first dam and then flowed by the Aswan high dam, ever since that time the eyes of the Egyptologists over the world turned to this site.

The etymology of the name of Nubia is uncertain but some researchers believe it is derived from the ancient Egyptian word Nbu, meaning gold, referring to the gold mines for which Nubia was famous. .the ancient Egyptian texts have no reference to this name, but they referred to Nubia generally as Ta-seti, meaning the land of the Bow, a clear reference to the weapon favoured by the Nubians

Since the old kingdom time in the ancient Egyptian history and Nubian is a very important commercial route for African trade, it was rich with gold, fine stones and temper. 

At the times of the 6th dynasty ancient Egyptians send expedition to upper Nubia to trade and to bring more of Nubian people who have been employed into the army. 

At the time of the middle kingdom the more military expedition were sent to control bigger areas of Nubia and prevent immigrants to come t Egypt expect for trade.

T the time of the new kingdom especially at the 18th dynasty, more of these campaigns were sent to Nubia to secure the northern borders of Egypt. Kind Thutmosis II took over the city of Dongula which is located at the fourth cataract , he added a new principality to the country by appointed new ruler for Kosh, it was also the time where many of the Egyptian monuments where constructed ,

At the end of the new kingdom the province of Nubia was controlled directly by the priests of god Amon. They established cult centre in the city of Nabat for god Amon Ra.

At the seventh century AD the capital of Kosh moved from the city of Nabata to the city of Morei, and the influence of the ancient Egyptian civilization stated to fade gradually

At the Greco-Roman times, the area had once again flourished, and many temples were built or rebuilt at this time

In the roman times the many roman emperors have sent military campaigns to suppress the Belimy tribes who have waged many raids on the southern provinces of Egypt.

When Christianity became the prevailing religion in Egypt many christen monasteries were built down in Nubia and many of the Nubian monuments were converted into churches. Including the temples of Philae and the temples of Dendour ,Tafa, Beit EL Wali, Gerf Housian, and Wadi Es-sebua. 

With the spread of Christianity through Nubia pagan believes began to dwindle together with Morai culture, a new age was beginning, in which the Christianity played an important rule, during the eight and ninth, Nubia enjoyed growth and prosperity in both political and cultural sphere, at the rate which had not been enjoyed for a longtime.

Since Nubian church was affiliated at that time to that of Egypt, the Coptic patriarch at Alexandria was acknowledged as its head many churches, monasteries and cathedrals were built often modeled on the basilica type which was common in the Byzantine Empire

At Kasr Ibrim , the ruins of a church probably dating from the second half of the fifth century AD, yielded some Coptic texts on fragments of papyrus and parchment dating fifth to tenth century AD, Qasr Ibrim was the seat of the patriarch of Nubia . 

Folk heritage of Nubia:

Because of it s long cultural history, the folk heritage of Nubia is rich, varied and wonderfully original. It is has distinctive features since its the result of there mingled groups that make up the Nubian people, the Kenzi who speak the Matouki language and the Fadija who speak their own language, and the tribe of Aliqat who moved to Nubia from the Sinai on the 18th century.

Nubian fold heritage naturally includes building, furniture m arts, crafts , jewelry and costumes

Houses: 

The Nubian houses are built of stone, clay and sand; the roofs are commonly built of Jareed and grain stalks, the roofs of the well- to –do are arched domes of clay bricks. The flowers are covered with clean sand and house hold utensils for everyday use hang from the ceiling.

The walls of the house especially the façade are decorated with ornaments and paintings of flags, flowers birds and animals. Crockery is often used for wall decorations; a plate usually occupies the centre of the facade. 

A Nubian house is usually composed of:

- The entrance hall opens court.
- Domed bedrooms
- The store
- The kitchen and the toilet 

Amulets, charms, talismans:

Nubian use amulets, Charms and talismans for good luck and protection form the evil eye; some are painted on walls on form of scorpions, eyes or triangles.

Some are made of breaded beads, shells or hair which hang on he post of the bed, or hang thickly form the ceiling. Baskets made of palm branches and decorated with white shells hanging from the ceiling may have the same function. 

Dancing: 

Nubian folk dancing is practiced in groups by women and men of all ages. A number of folk dances are performed in seasons of sowing and harvest, in prayer for prosperity and more crops.

Marriage and birth:

In Nubia marriage is usually the responsibility of the parts and also uncles shared the responsibility. Because kinship in Nubia is both patriarchal and matriarchal.

The most common marriage is between cousins and sometimes is obligatory. The pride dowry at that case is much lower than what an outsider would have to pay. The amount varies in different tribes. Presents and money gifts are given to both families to help with expenses which usually very high for wedding.

Since the Nile plays a very important rule in Nubian culture, the couple have to go down to the river an on their wedding night and wash into water to ensure prosperity good health and numerous progeny.

When a male child is born, the birth is celebrated on the seventh day with the slaughter of sheep or more. Recital of Quaran and the boy is given a name. But when the child is a female they only invite close friends and go to the Nile bank where the baby is named.

Nubian art and its symbols: 

Nubian art reflects Nubian culture many of it symbols and motives are significant experiencing of folk traditions and supper stations, this can be easily seen in tattoos and wall painting that decorate the façade and entrances halls of many Nubian houses, these symbols recur in the designs of bead works and many kind of baskets, mate ..etc

- Sward in the Nubian culture stands for courage and heroic achievements .

- Stars and crescent are Islamic symbols of good fortune.

- The black cat, crows and owls carry bad omens

- Roses and flowers in general stands for friendship and love

- The apple stands for feminine attraction

- Prayer rug stands for purity and chastity

Saving Nubian monuments:

When the high dame was built, the rising water of lake Nasser threaten to flood the many Nubian monuments, there fore a worldwide reuse campaign at the time attempted to save all Nubian monuments . Thanks to the collaboration of many different nations under the supervision of the Unesco, we were able to save many monuments:

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13 Nights/14 Days
4 nights Cairo, 2 night sleeping train, 7 nights Nile Cruise
Package p.p in DBL: USD 795
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Day 1 – Cairo
upon arrival to Cairo, you will be met by Chrismar Travel representative in Egypt and transferred to your hotel for overnight.
Day 2 – Cairo (Pyramids, Museum)
After breakfast your private Egyptologist tour guide and driver will pick you up and start your tour. Drive to Giza and visit the Pyramids. See the Great Pyramid, a royal burial chamber and the Sphinx. Lunch en route. Visit the Egyptian Museum; this houses a magnificent collection of Pharaonic antiquities, especially the golden treasures of Tut Ankh Amun. Transfer to the train station. Dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)
Day 3– Luxor
Arrival Luxor. After breakfast, our representative will pick up you for embarkation on your Nile Cruise. Lunch on board. Free day at leisure. Dinner and overnight on board (B, L, D)
Day 4 - Luxor (Karnak & Luxor Temple)
Breakfast on board, free day at leisure. In the afternoon you will visit the great Luxor Temple and the magnificent Karnak Temple of Amun with its famous Hypostyle Hall and the 134 huge columns, the Statue of Ramses II, the Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut and the Sacred Lake. Overnight in Luxor (B, L, D)
Day 5 – Luxor (West Bank)
In the morning your sightseeing in Luxor includes the West Bank (Thebes) where some of the richest treasures in the world exists, including the Tomb of Tut Ankh Amun (optional) and other royal tombs including Ramses VI in the Valley of the Kings, you will be able to visit some of these tombs,Visit Hatshepsut funerary temple at Dier El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Then transfer back to your Cruise for lunch. In the afternoon you will sail through the locks of Esna to Edfu and dinner on board and Overnight. (B, L, D)
Day 6 – Cruise (Edfu & Kom-Ombo)
In the morning, visit the Horus Temple of Edfu, one of the three beautiful temples of the Ptolemaic Period. Sail to Kom Ombo, where you will visit the Sobek Temple, dedicated to the two gods, which offers beautiful murals and reliefs. Sail to Aswan and Overnight (B, L, D)
Day 7 – Aswan (High Dam, Philae, Felucca)
after breakfast you will visit the High Dam, and the Granite Quarries and the Philae Temple. In the afternoon you will sail on an Egyptian felucca around Elephantine Island and the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener Island and the Agha Khan Mausoleum. Overnight in Aswan (B, L, D)
Day 8 – Aswan / Kom Ombo/ Edfu 
After breakfast, free day at leisure, sail to Kom Ombo, sail to Edu. Overnight in Edfu (B, L, D)
Day 9 – Edfu/Esna/ Luxor
Breakfast, sail to Esna. P.m sail to Luxor, dinner and overnight on board (B, L, D)
Day 10– Luxor / Cairo
After breakfast, disembarkation from the ship, transfer to the station to take the train back to Cairo. (B, D)
Day 11 – Cairo
Breakfast, our representative will pick up you and transfer to your hotel.
Free day at leisure. (B)
Day 12 & 13 – Cairo
Free day at leisure. (B)
Day 14 – Cairo
You will be met at your hotel and transferred to the airport for your departure flight. (B)

 

What's Included	What's Not Included
Meet and Assist at the airport. 4 nights accommodation in Cairo based on bed and breakfast. 1 day touring in Cairo with lunch. 7 nights Nile Cruise accommodation based on Full-board. 2 nights sleeping train CAI/LXR/CAI   All transfers in private Deluxe A/C Bus. Baggage handling and portage. Sightseeing with entry fees as mentioned. Private English Guide/Egyptologist. Service and local taxes.	Meals not mentioned. All Drinks. Any additional requests.  Domestic and International flights Tips ( Driver, Representative & Guide ) Entry Visa $ 20 USD.

 

the sun passes over the Karnak temple

The phenomenon confirms that the ancient Egyptians were fully aware of the movement of the earth around the sun , testifies next Saturday December 21 the sun passes over the Holy of Holies in the temples of Karnak in Luxor, the god Amun-Re , and Qarun in Fayoum god Sobek -Ra .

Although both temples built on the axis of Engineering is moving towards the horizon , which rises from the sun on December 21 , adding that the temple yen greeted with open sunlight in the day , which represents when the ancient Egyptians rejoicing the birth of the sun god Ra great , and the beginning of the road or separation germination of wheat and barley , It is the beginning of the winter solstice astronomically .

He pointed out that the BRIC official celebration of the phenomenon began in 2010, and said that the sun lying directly above the Holy of Holies in the temple of Karnak for 3 days , while lying directly above the Holy of Holies on the Temple Qarun for one day.

He added that the phenomenon also repeated on June 21 , which marks the beginning of summer, astronomer , and represents the beginning of the harvest season when theancient Egyptians .

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The Great Wonders of Egypt (Ancient Egypt Tour )

                Cairo, Oasis desert safari and Nile Cruise Luxor Aswan

                                This travel package would be the most perfect choice for travelers who are visiting Egypt for the first time as it provides them with a great opportunity to visit many historical sites and do a number of interesting activities while they are on their vacation to Egypt.

This Ancient Egypt Tours package would suit the requirements of all travelers from different regions around the world as it contains everything that Egypt has to offer to its guests. The first stage of the journey will consist of spending three nights to visit all the major highlights and attractions in Cairo. The next stage will be having a camp in the white desert and then spend one night in the Bahariya Oasis to discover all the wonders of the Egyptian white desert. The next stage of the journey will be to spend three nights on board of a luxurious deluxe Nile Cruise ships having all the facilities a traveler might need.

Going on a Nile Cruise is one of the most recommended activities to be done in Egypt. The ships are luxuriously equipped, the food is great, the scenery down the Nile is amazing, and the guest gets the chance to visit all the highlights located in Southern Egypt. One of the most significant features of this travel package is that it enables the guest to discover all the major attractions of Egypt being escorted with the best experienced highly qualified and educated Egyptologists.

Everything in this travel package is faultlessly designed to suit the needs and the requirements of travelers coming from various backgrounds and different regions from all over the world This trip is carefully designed to suit the needs and the requirements of any traveler who loves luxury and comfort. All transportations will be made using comfortable private air-conditioned minivans. Your Nile Cruise be on one of the best ships that sail down the Nile from Luxor to Aswan.

will Duration       12 nights 13 days            

Cities Visited in this travel package:         Cairo, Bahariya oasis. White Desert, Luxor , Aswan,         

Accommodation               3 nights Cairo - 3 nights Nile cruise  - 1 night white Desert - 1 night Bahariya - 2 nights sleeping train               

Meals    Cairo with breakfast - oasis, Nile cruise full board

Beverage             included only in desert camp

Transportation  by our private deluxe coach - jeep 4x4 - sleeper train

Guide    included             

Entrance fees

The summary of the itinerary

Day 1    

arrival in Cairo with the rest of the day free at leisure

Day 2    

Cairo Tour: visiting the pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities

Day 3    

take the minivan to the Bahariya Oasis passing by the wonders of the Black Desert and spend the night in a camp in the desert

Day 4    

transfer to the hotel in the Bahariya Oasis and visit the Bahariya Museum, the ancient tombs of the Bahariya, and the temple of Alexander the Great

Day 5    

travel back to Cairo and at night take the sleeping train to Aswan

Day 6     arrive in Aswan, visit the High Dam and the Philae Temple, and embark the luxurious Nile Cruise, optional tout to the sound and light show in the Philae Temple.

Day 7     Visit the temple of Kom Ombo and then travel to Edfu by private minivan to visit the temple of Horus in Edfu and reach Luxor at night to spend the night there.

Day 8     Visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Karnak Temple

Day 9     : check out the Nile Cruise and then transfer to the train station to take the sleeper train to Cairo  

Day 10   arrive in Cairo and visit the Saqqara Necropolis, the Saladin Citadel, and the Khan El Khalili market. Check out and overnight in the hotel

Day 11   final departure 

Price includes:

Meet & assist services

Three nights' accommodation at hotel in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.

One night accommodation at hotel in Bahariya Oasis on full board basis

One night accommodation at camp in White Desert on full board basis

Three nights' accommodation on board of Nile cruise on full board

Two nights'  accommodation at sleeper train on half board basis

Camp equipment in the desert (tents, sleeping bags..) and Jeep   

All transfers (private, in air conditioned minibus, with driver) & English speaking guide      

All taxes     

Entry fees for the sites      

For the formalities and the safety of our guests, we inform the Ministry of the Egyptian Tourism of our programs 

Price excludes:

Entry visa of Egypt.

Personal expenses.

Beverage during meals.

International airfare.

Tips.

Entrance inside any of the Pyramids of Giza.

Visit the Mummies’ room in the Egyptian Museum.

Notes

Tours Packages in Egypt

Sightseeing is based on private basis and not joining other guests.

The Nile Cruise programs can be changed without prior notice due to navigational circumstances, Select Egypt is not liable to these changes.

Domestic flight Abu Simbel / Cairo could be via Aswan

we offer you with the possibility of having any optional tour to visit any cities or monuments that you wish to explore in any destination in Egypt that are not included in your travel package.

                 

BEST CRUISING OF THE NILE(GRAND NILE CRUISE TOUR)

Cairo, Nile Cruise Luxor Aswan and Lake Nasser cruise

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                                This travel package Cairo and Nile cruises is designed for The Nile Cruise fans who wish to explore every monument located in Southern Egypt between Luxor and Aswan, and even to the South of Aswan including visiting the breathtaking temple of Abu Simble.  This is because the guest will spend eight whole nights on board of a luxurious Nile Cruise sailing from Luxor passing by Aswan until reaching Abu Simble, the last attraction located in Southernmost Egypt. 

The most significant feature of this travel package is that it enables the guest to visit monuments located in Lake Nasser that are not accessible by any other ways. The trip will consist of spending two nights in Cairo in the beginning to visit all what the Egyptian capital has to offer to guests. Afterwards, you will embark the super deluxe Nile Cruise ship to sail from Luxor to Aswan visiting all the major highlights in these two amazing cities plus located between them.

The next phase of the trip will consist of spending four nights in a Nile Cruise ship sailing from Aswan to the South direction passing by the Nasser Lake to visit the marvelous monuments on your way that are only accessible by boat and reach Abu Simble at the end.

The last step of your trip will be going back to Cairo to spend a day at your leisure before your final departure on the next day.

Going on a Nile Cruise is one of the most recommended activities to be done in Egypt. The ships are luxuriously equipped, the food is great, the scenery down the Nile is amazing, and the guest gets the chance to visit all the highlights located in Southern Egypt.

One great feature of this travel package is that it enables the guest to discover all the major attractions of Egypt being escorted with the best experienced highly qualified and educated Egyptologists.

Everything in this travel package is faultlessly designed to suit the needs and the requirements of travelers coming from various backgrounds and different regions from all over the world.

This trip is carefully designed to suit the needs and the requirements of any traveler who loves luxury and comfort.

                Day 1 :   Cairo     

                Upon arrival in Cairo, the guest will meet the Select Egypt Travel representative who will be your best friend for the coming five days.

We only deal with local highly educated and experienced company representatives who have fluent English and wonderful communication skills.

 After the "meet and greet", the guest will be transferred to his hotel,  his home away from home, using the best comfortable wheelchair accessible air-conditioned minivans.

The guest will check in the hotel in a few minutes to enable him/her to rest and refresh for an amazing tour of Cairo in the next day.

The rooms in the hotel are designed to suit and the needs and requirements of all travelers having all sorts of facilities -

Overnight in the hotel

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                Day 2 :   Cairo     

                The guest will enjoy a delicious breakfast to energize his power for his tour in Cairo .

 Your first visit of the day will be to the Pyramids of Giza, the most popular monument in the whole world, built by the pharaohs from the period starting from 2590 BC to 2480 BC. You will have the chance to explore the wonders of the Great Pyramid, the largest Pyramid ever constructed in Egypt which was built by King Cheops in 2589 BC, and it is the only remaining item in the list of the Greek Old Seven wonders of the world. You will discover the beauty of the lion's body and the human headed sphinx, one of the largest monolith statues in history of mankind.

 The next stop of the day will be at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities hosting the largest collection of Pharaonic displays in the whole world including the startling treasures of King Tut Ankh Amun and the Royal mummies' hall. This is besides many other exhibitions form different Pharaonic periods.

 Your tour of the Museum will be accompanied by the perfect illustration of different stages of the Egyptian history .

 Your last visit of the day will be to Khan El Khalili, the largest and most famous touristic market in the world. This bazar, built in 1382 during the Mamluk reign, is the best place to shop for Egyptian gifs and souvenirs to take home from Cairo.

 At the end of the day you will be transferred to your hotel for a free evening to explore Cairo on your own style or relax for the tours in the coming day

 You will have a marvelous chance in the evening to go on an optional tour to the sound and light show in the pyramids, which will be an amazing opportunity to listen to a wonderful demonstration of the ancient Egyptian history and the story behind the pyramids building. Languages of the show may vary according to the schedule  -Overnight in the hotel                grand nile cruise tour

                Day 3 :   Cairo - Luxor     (Nile Cruise)        

                After having tasty breakfast, the guest will check out the hotel in Cairo.

 Transfer using the most comfortable air-conditioned minivan to the Cairo international airport to take the flight going to Luxor .

      

Arrival in Aswan and embark your luxurious deluxe Nile Cruise ship which will be your home away from home for the coming four nights.

 You will start your visits by exploring the Karnak Temple, the largest religious Pharaonic structure ever built in the world. The kings of the Pharaohs staring from the 11th dynasty (2055 – 1985 BC) began adding their mark, one after the other, to this huge complex of Pharaonic temples. The Karnak temple includes the breathtaking hypostyle hall of the god Amun built by Ramses II in 1244 BC, the sacred lake of god Amun, and many more attractions.

Your next visit this evening will be to the Luxor Temple. Dedicated to the holy Theban triad, the gods Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, it is one of the finest examples of the Pharaonic architecture. Although the construction work of the temple was mainly completed by Amenhotep III (1390 – 1352 BC) and Ramses II (1279 1213 BC), many kings who came afterwards have added their marks to this great complex including Alexander the Great. The Luxor temple was buried under sand and dust for years until it was discovered in 1881.

 Enjoy the evening touring Luxor on your own style or you can go to the marvelous sound and light show at the Karnak Temple, to enjoy a fascinating illustration of the history of the Temple of Karnak  and the entire Egyptian history and watch the amazing light show. Languages of the show may vary according to the schedule

 Overnight in the Nile Cruise       grand nile cruise tour

                Day 4:    Nile Cruise         

                Your first visit of the day will be the Valley of the Kings, the necropolis of the Pharaonic New Kingdom. Starting from 17th dynasty, the Pharaonic Kings tried to hide their royal tombs from robbers.

This was why they began to dig their tombs deep inside a Theban mountain that has a natural pyramid structure. These tombs have the finest colored decorations with the famous tomb of Tut Ankh Amun discovered by Howard Carter in 1922 and may other royal tombs belonging to the kings of the 18th and the 19th dynasty.

 Your next stop will be the amazing the mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut. This temple was constructed by the 18th dynasty Queen Hatshepsut (1473 – 1458 BC) as a unique structure rising from the desert in the shape of imposing terraces. This temple was used as a monastery in the Christian era. This is why it is famous for the name "El Deir Al Bahry", or the Western Monastery.

Your last stop of the day will be at the gigantic Colossi of Memnon. These two 18 meters high statues are the only remaining items of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. During the roman era, music was heard coming out of one of the statues that were attributed, by the Greeks, as the legendary figure of Memnon greeting his mother Eos in one of the Greek myths.

Enjoy the evening in Luxor.

Sail down the Nile to Esna at night

 Overnight in the Nile Cruise

                Day 5 :   Nile Cruise         

                After breakfast, you will have the chance to visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. This temple is the largest and best preserved Ptolemaic temple in Egypt. The building work of the temple started during the reign of Ptolemy III in 237 BC and the construction continued until 80 BC. The temple includes wonderfully decorated walls and stone capitals.

Your next stop will be to visit the amazing Temple Of Kom Ombo dedicated to two gods; Horus, the falcon god, and Sobek, the crocodile god. The Greco-Roman temple is famous for its matchless location overlooking the Nile. Construction work of the temple started in the 2nd century BC by Ptolemy VI and was completed during the reign of Ptolemy XII during the 1st century AD.

Enjoy the evening in the Nile Cruise Sail to Aswan and overnight in the Nile Cruise.

                Day 6 :   Nile Cruise         

                Arrival in Aswan and start your visits with one of the most beautiful temples constructed in Egypt, the Temple of Philae. This fabulous temple dedicated to the goddess Isis was constructed as one of the finest examples of the combined architecture of ancient Egyptians and the Greco-Romans styles.

 This temple, due to the construction of the High Dam was all covered with water until it was relocated in its present day location in the Agilika Island by the UNESCO project that took 8 years from 1972 to 1980 to be completed

Your next visit of the day will be to the High Dam, built by the former Egyptian president, Gamal Abdel Nasser in the 1960s to reserve the Nile Water that was lost every year in the artificial Nasser Lake.

The High Dam, that was viewed as an architectural miracle at the time, also generates a lot of the electricity consumed in Egypt

     

The guest afterwards will go to visit the famous unfinished obelisk, a gigantic granite obelisk dating back to the Pharaohs New Kingdom. If this huge obelisk was completed it would have weighed more than 1197 tons. This will be a marvelous chance to understand how the ancient Egyptians were capable of building such gigantic structures.

 Embark the best deluxe luxurious Nile Cruise, which will be your home for the coming four nights. You will have a nice comfortable cabin with all sorts of facilities

Enjoy the evening touring Aswan on your own style or you can go to the marvelous sound and light show at the Philae Temple, to enjoy a fascinating illustration of the history of the Temple of Philae  and the entire Egyptian history and watch the amazing light show.

Languages of the show may vary according to the schedule .

 Overnight in the Nile Cruise      

                Day 7 :   Nile Cruise - Aswan - Lake Nasser Cruise              

                After having the best breakfast, we check out the Nile Cruise after having a fabulous Cruise sailing down the Nile

Then it's time to have some fun sailing down the Nile in the old styled Felucca to visit the Botanical  Garden , Also named the Plants Island, the Kitchener's Island is one of the most wonderful places in Aswan.

 Being covered with botanical gardens, the island is an amazing place to relax and walk under the trees. In the 1890s, Horatio Kitchener was rewarded by this island because of his successful campaign leading the Egyptian army in Sudan. His love of plants and flowers was truly reflected in this island that he lived in for the rest of his life.

 After this amazing Nile journey, you will be transferred to embark your second Deluxe Nile Cruise Ship that you will be staying in for another four nights exploring the monuments located in in Lake Nasser in Sothern Egypt -You will start your visits with the Temple of Kalabsha, built by the Roman Emperor  Augustus in the 1st century AD on the ruins of a much older complex.

The temple was relocated 51 kilometers away from its original location in the 1970s after the construction of the high dam

     

Your next visit will be to explore the Temple of Beit El Wali, which is a wonderful Pharaonic temple built by the famous builder and leader, Ramses II. The temple, containing wall caving demonstrating the achievements of Ramses II in Nubia, was also relocated away from its position.

 Your last visit of the day will be to the Kiosk of Qertassi, a Roman small kiosk which was relocated with the Kalabsha Temple and contains a fine Hathour headed columns.

Overnight in the Nile Cruise

                Day 8 :   Lake Nasser Cruise         

                After the amazing open Buffet breakfast, you will start the visits of the day

The first step of the day will be to sail and visit the temple of Wadi Al Sebua , the notable temple containing a magnificent avenue of sphinx built by Ramses II for the worship of the gods Amun Ra and Ra-Harakhty. -        The second visit of the day will be to The Temple of Dekka, which was originally built by the Ethiopian King, Arkamani, in the 3rd century AD. The Romans and the Ptolemies have also constructed some additions tot the temple dedicated to the god Throth. The temple like all the monuments situated in the area was relocated after the construction of the High Dam  

 Your last visit of the day will be to The Temple of Maharraka, a small but splendid temple built during the Roman period with an impressive hypostyle hall

Overnight in the Nile Cruise

                Day 9 :   Lake Nasser Cruise         

                After the energizing breakfast, you will be sailing to start your tour of the day

The first step we will be exploring The Temple of Amada, dedicated for the worship of the gods Amun Ra and Ra-Harakhty and built by Tuthmosis III and Amenhotep. This wonderful construction is the most ancient surviving Nubian temple in Egypt

Your next visit will be to the temple of Derr, built by Ramses II and was transformed into a church during the Christian era. The temple, despite being ruined over the years, still contains amazingly colored wall paintings.

The next stop will be at The tomb of Pennout, which belongs to the viceroy of Nubia under the rule of Ramses VI  (1143 – 1136 BC). The tomb contains remarkable scenes of the deceased with his family.

Your last trip of the day will be to sail and visit Qaser Ibrim, this is the one of the few monuments that remained in its place after the construction of the High Dam. It was believed that there was an impressive fortress in this location dating back to 1000 years BC. During the Roman era, the walls of this fortress included seven impressive temples.

 You will explore Qaser Ibrim from the ship as it is not accessible anymore for visitors -

 Overnight in the Nile Cruise

                 

                Day 10 :                Lake Nasser Cruise – Abu Simble               

                 You will start the day with the amazing breakfast and get ready for the best monument of the whole Cruise

It is the time to explore a monument that is considered to be one of the most astonishing sites in Egypt.

The visit of the day will be to the Abu Simble Temple, which is a startling temple built to honor Ramses II. Abu Simble great temple and the smaller temple of Hathour were hewn out of a stone cliff.

This huge breathtaking monument was built for the worship of the gods Amun, Ptah, Ra-Hakharty. The most fascinating feature of Abu Simble is the four colossi of Ramses which are 33 meters high.

The whole complex was relocated by the UNESCO in 1970s after the construction of the High Dam.

 The evening free at leisure in the Nile Cruise Overnight in the Nile Cruise

                Day 11 :                Aswan 

                After having the best breakfast, we check out the Nile Cruise after having a fabulous Cruise sailing down the Nile in Lake Nasser

Afterwards you will be transferred to the Abu Simble airport to take the flight going to Cairo

Arrive in Cairo and have a free evening enjoying Cairo in your own style or go on the optional trip to a dinner Nile Cruise, to enjoy the delouse open buffet dinner and watch the show consisting of a an oriental performance, a belly dancer, a live singer, and a Tanoora dance performance             

                Day 12 :                Cairo Final departure     

                 It is time for your amazing delicious breakfast

You will meet the representative of Select Egypt Travel to assist you to be transferred, using your wonderful cozy air-conditioned minivan, to the Cairo airport

Your final departure after spending a marvelous memorable tour in Egypt that you will remember for the rest of your life.     

PRICE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE :1450$