4 Days / 3 Nights MS Nubian Sea Lake Nasser Cruise From USA

Enjoy your breakfast on board as the cruise begins its journey toward Kasr Ibrim. This historic site once stood as a major fortified city overlooking the Nile, but after the building of the Aswan High Dam, it now rises as an island above Lake Nasser. Lunch will be served on the cruise before you meet your guide for the day’s visits.Your tour starts at the Temple of Amada, the oldest temple in Nubia. It was built by King Thutmose III and later enhanced by his son Amenhotep II, who added new decorations and protective structures to the temple. After that, you will head to the Temple of Derr, a rock-cut monument linked to King Ramesses II and known for its strong, clear example of his architectural style.You’ll then visit the Tomb of Pennut, the burial place of the Viceroy of Kush. The tomb was relocated in the 1960s along with other Nubian monuments to save it from the rising waters of Lake Nasser after the High Dam was built. Its carvings and preserved details make it one of the unique stops along this route.

At the end of your visits, return to the cruise where cocktails will be served before an enjoyable Nubian show on board. Dinner will follow, and you will spend the night on the cruise.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Start your day with breakfast on board before the cruise sets out early toward Wadi El Seboua. Visiting Wadi El Seboua is one of the highlights of any Lake Nasser trip, as the area preserves several important pharaonic temples that feel like an open-air museum. The site includes two temples from the New Kingdom, along with the Temples of Dakka and Maharraqa.Most travelers dedicate a full day to exploring this area, starting with the well-known “Valley of Lions,” a sphinx-lined pathway leading to the older of the two New Kingdom temples. This temple was built by Amenhotep III and dedicated to the Nubian form of Horus. Much of the structure remains in good condition, including parts of the courtyard and main hall, where you can still see traces of ancient wall paintings and inscriptions.Lunch will be served on board as the cruise continues toward Aswan. You will arrive in the evening, giving you some time to relax before dinner. Overnight in Aswan.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast will be served on board. After that, you will meet your Egyptologist guide for a visit to the Temple of Kalabsha. The temple stands close to the High Dam and is usually the first site visited by cruises on Lake Nasser. It was relocated to its current position after being moved from its original location nearly 30 miles south to protect it from the rising waters caused by the High Dam.Kalabsha Temple was started by the Ptolemaic king Ptolemy and completed during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus. The temple blends Roman and Egyptian elements, with scenes showing Roman and Ptolemaic rulers alongside traditional Egyptian deities. It was dedicated to Mandulis, the Nubian god.After finishing your tour, you will check out from the cruise, and our representative will transfer you to your hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Breakfast will be served on board. After that, you will meet your Egyptologist guide for a visit to the Temple of Kalabsha, which is usually the first stop on any Lake Nasser cruise thanks to its position just above the High Dam. The temple was relocated from its original site, about 30 miles to the south, to save it from flooding after the dam was built.Kalabsha was begun during the late Ptolemaic period and completed under the Roman Emperor Augustus, which explains the mix of Egyptian and Roman elements in its decoration. Scenes of Roman and Ptolemaic rulers appear beside traditional Egyptian gods, and the temple itself was dedicated to the Nubian deity Mandulis.You will also visit Beit el-Wali, a rock-cut temple rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser by a Polish team working with the Oriental Institute of Chicago and the Swiss Institute of Cairo. The temple has a clear cruciform layout, with a deep hall, a cross-shaped antechamber supported by two inscribed pillars, and a sanctuary at the back. Most of the structure is carved directly into the rock, which is why it is described as a speos.After finishing your visits, return to the cruise to rest for a while. Lunch will be served on board as the ship sails toward Wadi El Seboua and crosses the Tropic of Cancer.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast will be served on board before you head to Wadi El Seboua. The name means “Valley of the Lions,” a reference to the row of sphinxes that once lined the approach to the temple built during the reign of Ramesses II. Although the temple was relocated to its current site in the 1960s to save it from flooding, it remained overlooked for many years afterward.After your visit, you will return to the ship for lunch, and the cruise will continue sailing toward Amada. The Temple of Amada is the oldest monument in the Lake Nasser region. It dates back to the 18th Dynasty, making it almost two centuries older than Abu Simbel and the monuments of Ramesses II. Even so, Ramesses II and his son Merenptah still left their inscriptions and additions inside, as they did at many Nubian temples.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Your journey commences with a dawn sail to Kasr Ibrim, where you will be treated to a 360-degree view of the ancient citadel from the sundeck. Once a mighty citadel-city overlooking the Nile, Kasr Ibrim has become an island after the building of the Aswan High Dam. The cruise will then proceed to Abu Simbel for a visit to the impressive Abu Simbel Temples, the magnificent creations of the great Pharaoh Ramesses II, and the crown jewel of the planet’s archaeological treasures.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Optional Visit: Sound & Light Show at Abu Simbel

In the evening, the Sound & Light Show at Abu Simbel could be one of the most enthralling experiences you would have. It is a powerful audio-visual experience that immers you in the world of pharaohs through the use of light, powerful narration, and sound. The temple will be shown as it was long ago through the impressive visual re-creations, thus making history pop out of the textbooks. The show is conducted in various languages with earpieces and it is indeed an experience that shouldn't be missed when visiting Abu Simbel

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