Day 1 – Arrival in Aswan / Embarkation / Nubian Temples

Daily Program:

Arrival at Aswan Airport or pick-up from your hotel

Meet & assist by Egypt Tours VIP representative

Private transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to the cruise dock

12:00 – 13:00 | Embarkation & Check-in

Welcome drink served on arrival

Cruise orientation and safety briefing

13:00 | Lunch on board

Open buffet featuring international and Egyptian cuisine

Afternoon Guided Visits:

Kalabsha Temple
The largest free-standing temple in Nubia, dedicated to the Nubian god Mandulis, relocated after the construction of the High Dam.

Beit El Wali Temple
A rock-cut temple built by Ramses II, featuring detailed reliefs of military victories.

Kiosk of Kertassi
A charming Roman-era structure with elegant columns, located near Kalabsha.

Return to cruise

16:30 | Afternoon Tea on Sundeck
Enjoy panoramic views of Lake Nasser

19:30 | Dinner on board

Carefully prepared international menu

Optional evening entertainment

Overnight: On board in Aswan

Day 2 – Sailing to Wadi El Seboua / Desert Temples

Daily Program:

07:00 | Breakfast on board

08:00 | Begin sailing south on Lake Nasser

Enjoy a peaceful morning sailing through one of the most untouched landscapes in Egypt.

Midday Program:

13:00 | Lunch on board

Afternoon Guided Visits:

Wadi El Seboua (Valley of the Lions)
A spectacular temple complex built by Ramses II, accessed through a path lined with sphinx statues.

Temple of Dakka
Dedicated to the god Thoth, known for its well-preserved structure and historical inscriptions.

Temple of Meharakka
A unique unfinished temple featuring a rare spiral staircase.

Return to cruise

Continue sailing toward Amada

17:00 | Afternoon Tea on Sundeck

19:30 | Dinner on board

Evening at leisure under the stars

Overnight: On board near Amada

Day 3 – Amada Temples / Scenic Sailing / Abu Simbel

Daily Program:

07:00 | Breakfast on board

Morning Guided Visits:

Amada Temple
The oldest surviving temple in Nubia, famous for its vivid and well-preserved colors.

Temple of Derr
A rock-cut temple of Ramses II dedicated to the sun god.

Tomb of Penout
A rare Nubian tomb relocated from its original site.

Return to cruise

12:30 | Lunch on board

Afternoon Sailing:

Sail toward Abu Simbel

Relax on the sundeck with uninterrupted desert and lake views

View of Kasr Ibrim (from sundeck only)
The only Nubian monument remaining in its original location

Arrival Abu Simbel:

16:30 – 18:30 | Visit Abu Simbel Temples

Temple of Ramses II

Temple of Queen Nefertari
One of the most impressive monuments in Egypt, relocated stone by stone during the UNESCO rescue project.

19:30 | Dinner on board

Optional: Sound & Light Show at Abu Simbel (extra charge)

Overnight: On board in Abu Simbel

Day 4 – Abu Simbel Sunrise / Disembarkation

Daily Program:

05:30 | Optional Sunrise Visit to Abu Simbel
Experience the temples in the magical early morning light (highly recommended for photography)

07:30 | Breakfast on board

08:30 | Disembarkation

Departure:

Transfer to Abu Simbel Airport
OR

Optional private transfer back to Aswan (approx. 3.5–4 hours)

Cruise Highlights

Exclusive sailing on Lake Nasser (off-the-beaten-path Egypt)

Abu Simbel Temples (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Kalabsha Temple & Nubian monuments

Wadi El Seboua & Dakka Temples

Amada Temple (oldest in Nubia)