Day (01)
Friday

Cairo

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Saturday

Cairo

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Sunday

Cairo

Day (04)
Monday

Cairo – Aswan – Kalabsha – Beit El Wali – Kiosk of Kertassi

Early morning flight to Aswan. Upon arrival at Aswan airport you will be met and transferred to your cruiser.
We start our cruise by visiting the Kalabsha temple, which was dedicated to Isis, Osiris, and Horus-Mandulis.  Kalabsha temple south of the High dam. Kalabsha temple complex is considered the most important monument on the lake Nasser as it contains the main temple of Kalabsha. We continue our visit to Beit El Wali temple which is very close to the Kalabsha temple.  Beit El Wali temple represents another monument of Ramses II, dedicated mainly to Amun-Ra, together with other gods. The temple was carved from the sandstone hillside and is unique as the smallest of its type. During the early Christian era the temple was transformed into a church. We end our tour by visiting Kiosk of Kertassi temple south of Kalabsha temple.  It was built during the Greek Roman period, and dedicated to the Goddess Isis. The temple is a building of two Hathor-headed columns, and four elaborate columns with capitals.
Overnight in Aswan.

Day (05)
Tuesday

Wadi El Seboua

Day (06)
Wednesday

Wadi El Seboua – Dakka – Meharakka – Amada – Derr & Penout

Visit Wadi El Seboua temple originally known as the “House of Amun-Ra”, south of the high dam. The temple was built by Amenhotep III and dedicated to the Nubian form God Horus. It is considered the 2nd biggest temple of the Nubians’ temples after Abu Simble temple. During the early Christian era the temple was as a church. Our next visit to Dakka temple is Meriotic and Ptolemic Temple, was originally located about 100km south of the Aswan high dam. Dakka was moved to the site of El Sebua  between 1962 -1968. There is somewhat a dispute on the date the temple was built.  It was dedicated to “Thoth”, he is an unusual god.  God Thoth of divine wisdom, lord of times and science, master of literature. Our next stop is Meharakka Temple a small temple dating from Roman times and dedicated to Serapis and Isis.  It is a small temple and the only temple contains a spiral staircase. It was moved north of the original site this temple decorative theme was never completed due to the move.
Sail to Amada
Visit Amada temple, the oldest of the temples dating back 18th Dynasty with restoration work from 19th dynasty. In the construction of the temple TuthmosisIII, Amenhotep II and Tuthmoise IV were all involved but Seti I restored sections of the temple. Amada temple was dedicated to Amun-Ra and Re-Harakhte. Although the temple is small nevertheless it contains some important historical inscriptions and is significant as the oldest of the Lake Nasser temples. We continue to the temple of Derr.  The temple is located south of the high dam; it was moved to a new location close to Amada temple in 1964. The temple was built during the time of Ramses II, it was built to celebrate his Sed festival. The temple lost some of the temple’s decorations as it was used as a church by the early Christians. We continue to our last stop of the day tomb of Penout, is a rock-cut tomb of the viceroy of Kush (Nubia) under Ramses VI, the only existent one of its kind. The original site was Aniba, old capital of Nubia. This was the only Nubian tomb saved from about 500 that were left to be covered by water.
Overnight in Amada

Day (07)
Thursday

Kasr Ibrim- Abu Simbel

Early morning sail to Kasr Ibrim.  Kasr Ibrim temple, is the only monument on the lake Nasser that still exists in its original location. It once stood on the highest of 3 headlands on the east bank, it housed as many as six temples and a Roman era fort. The fort may date to the Middle Kingdom and it has been rebuilt and used in a variety of ways over time, including as a church and mosque. (This tour is conducted from the cruise boats sun deck as entrance to the site is not permitted). Sail to Abu Simbel temples.
In 1968 Abu Simbel temple was dismantled and reassembled in a new location 65m higher and 200m back from the river. The Abu Simbel complex consists of two temples the great temple took 20 years to build and was completed around year 24 of the reign of Ramses II. It was dedicated to the gods Amun-Ra, Ra-Horakhty and Ptah. The temple is considered the grandest and most beautiful of the temples built during the reign of Ramses II. The smaller temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor, personified by Nefertari, Ramses most beloved wife. At night attend the sound and light show at Abu Simbel.
Overnight in Abu Simbel

Day (08)
Friday

Abu Simbel – Cairo

After breakfast disembarkation, morning at leisure. Optional to visit the Abu Simbel for the 2nd time and to watch the sunrise
Transfer to Abu Simbel airport for flight to Cairo.
Upon arrival at Cairo Airport you will be met, assisted by World Avenues Representative and transferred to your hotel.
Rest of day at leisure

Day (09)
Saturday

Cairo

May 1 – September 30, 2008

starting from    US$2000,00 per person in a double

• Breakfast daily in Cairo
• 4 nights accommodation in Cairo
• 4 nights cruise Lake Nasser cruise on full board ( Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner )
• Sightseeing tours in Cairo, and cruise as mentioned with English speaking Egyptologist
• Transfers on arrival and Departure in Cairo, Aswan and Abu Simbel
• All entrance fees per itinerary
• Air ticket - Cairo/Aswan -Abu Simble/Cairo

• Pyramids and Sphinx
• Egyptian Museum
• Kalabsha Temple
• Beit El Wali Temple
• Kiosk of Kertassi
• Wadi El Seboua Temple
• Dakka Temple
• Meharakka Temple
• Amada Temple
• Derr Temple
• Penout Temple
• Kasr Ibrim ( from the Sun Deck of the crusie)
• Abu Simbel Temple
• Sound and light at Abu Simbel

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