Magical 4 Nights Lake Nasser Nile Cruise

Embarkation in Aswan – Exploring Kalabsha Temple & Beit El Wali

Your extraordinary Lake Nasser expedition sparks to life in the beautiful city of Aswan! A friendly, dedicated representative from King Tut Tours will meet you at Aswan Airport or your local hotel to transfer you via a private air-conditioned vehicle

to the Lake Nasser harbor for embarkation. You will check into your luxury 5* cabin and enjoy a delicious lunch onboard.

The Kalabsha Temple & Beit El Wali Tour

In the afternoon, you will join your private Egyptologist guide to cross to New Kalabsha Island to explore a stunning collection of salvaged Nubian monuments:

• Kalabsha Temple: Constructed during the Roman era around 30 BC under Emperor Augustus, it is the largest free-standing temple in Egyptian Nubia, dedicated to the Nubian sun god Mandulis. It showcases magnificent reliefs combining Roman and Egyptian artistic elements.

• Beit El Wali: A highly unique rock-cut temple carved into the mountain under the strict orders of King Ramses the Great (1279–1133 BC) to celebrate his military triumphs in the south, retaining beautiful, vibrant painted reliefs.

• Kertassi Kiosk: A small, elegant Roman-era pavilion featuring beautiful Hathor-headed columns that once guarded an ancient sandstone quarry.

Overnight, return to the ship for a splendid welcome dinner and spend your first night onboard floating peacefully on Lake Nasser in Aswan.

• Meals: Lunch, Dinner

• Overnight: Onboard the Cruise (Aswan)

Sailing Lake Nasser—Discovering the Sphinxes of Wadi El Seboua

Enjoy a beautiful morning breakfast onboard as your luxury cruise ship leaves Aswan behind, sailing smoothly south across the pristine, open waters of Lake Nasser. Relax on the sun deck and take in the dramatic contrast of golden desert sands merging into the deep blue water.

The Wadi El Seboua, Dakka & Maharrakah Tour

After lunch onboard, the ship will dock at the historical site of Wadi El Seboua for an unforgettable desert walk:

• Wadi El Seboua Temple:

• Known anciently as “The Valley of the Lions” due to its magnificent, classical dromos approach flanked by a grand avenue of stone sphinxes. This breathtaking rock-cut temple was built by Ramses II and features an inner sanctuary that was later converted into an early Coptic Christian church.

• Temple of Dakka:

• A beautiful Greco-Roman temple dedicated to Thoth, the god of wisdom, featuring a massive, perfectly intact pylon that offers jaw-dropping panoramic views of the surrounding desert landscape.

• Temple of Maharrakah:

• A small, unique unfinished Roman temple containing the only surviving spiral staircase found inside any ancient Nubian monument.

Overnight return to the vessel for a relaxing dinner, spending the night onboard while sailing gracefully towards Amada.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Overnight: Onboard the Cruise (Sailing)

 Exploring the Temples of Amada & Der—Sailingg to Kasr Ibrim

Savor your breakfast onboard before setting out to discover some of the oldest historical gems tucked away along the banks of Lake Nasser:

The Amada, Derr & Pennut Tour Your morning exploration begins with visiting three highly important archaeological structures:

• Temple of Amada:

• Globally celebrated as the absolute oldest surviving temple in Nubia, originally constructed during the 18th Dynasty by pharaohs Thutmose III and Amenhotep II. It houses exceptionally fine, detailed New Kingdom stone reliefs and historic stelae describing military campaigns.

• Temple of Derr:

• A brilliant, rock-cut temple carved directly into a sandstone cliff by Ramses II, dedicated to Amon-Ra, featuring deep inner pillars and historical reliefs displaying the king’s grand legacy.

• Tomb of Pennut

• The beautifully decorated rock-cut tomb of Pennut, a high-ranking Egyptian official who governed Nubia under King Ramses VI, offering deep insights into ancient provincial life.

Sailing to Kasr Ibrim Return to the ship for lunch as it continues sailing south towards the dramatic historic fortress site of Kasr Ibrim.

Overnight Savor a delicious dinner onboard and enjoy a peaceful overnight stay on Lake Nasser.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Overnight: Onboard the Cruise (Sailing)

Viewing Kasr Ibrim Citadel—Arriving at the Colossal Abu Simbel Temples

Wake up and enjoy your breakfast on the sun deck as the ship approaches one of the most mysterious places on Lake Nasser:

The Kasr Ibrim Citadel View

You will view the dramatic archaeological site of Kasr Ibrim directly from the sun deck of the ship, as entering the island is prohibited to preserve its fragile ruins. This historic citadel represents the only major archaeological site on Lake Nasser that remains in its exact original location.

having transformed into an island after the area flooded. It contains layers of Pharaonic, Roman, Christian, and Islamic history.

Arrival at Abu Simbel

The cruise ship will continue sailing south, arriving at the monumental harbor of Abu Simbel before lunch. Prepare your senses, because as the ship turns, you will catch your first jaw-dropping view of the world-famous Sun Temples facing the water.

The Colossal Abu Simbel Temples Tour

After lunch onboard, you will step ashore with your private guide to explore the ultimate triumph of pharaonic architectural engineering:

• The Great Temple of Ramses II:

• Carved directly into the heart of a solid sandstone mountain under the orders of King Ramses II (1279–1133 BC) to celebrate his epic victory at the Battle of Kadesh. The entrance is guarded by four jaw-dropping, 20-meter-high seated statues of the king. The interior is brilliantly engineered so that sunlight penetrates the sanctuary to illuminate the gods twice a year.

• The Small Temple of Queen Nefertari:

• Positioned nearby, this beautiful temple was built by Ramses II as an eternal declaration of love for his favorite wife, Queen Nefertari, dedicated entirely to Hathor, the goddess of music and love.

Sound and Light Show (Optional) In the evening, you can choose to attend the spectacular, magical Sound and Light Show outside the temples, where history is illuminated via advanced projections across the colossal statues.

Overnight, savor a grand farewell dinner onboard and spend your final night parked in front of the illuminated majesty of Abu Simbel.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Overnight: Onboard the Cruise (Abu Simbel)

Cruise Disembarkation – Final Departure

Savor your final, delicious breakfast onboard your Lake Nasser cruise ship before completing your checkout process. Your reliable, friendly King Tut Tours representative will meet you at the ship to handle your departure transfers in complete comfort via a private .

air-conditioned vehicle straight to Abu Simbel Airport or your local hotel, ensuring a completely flawless, stress-free farewell as you continue your journey home with unforgettable Nubian memories!

• Meals: Breakfast