Wonders of Upper Egypt

Wonders of Upper Egypt
Nasser Lake Cruise – 8 Days / 7 Nights
A cruise on Lake Nasser: Visa included.
Flights + transfers + 4 nights cruise on the 5* Nubian Sea (or similar) and 3 nights in Luxor at Sofitel Karak 5* (or similar), full board with the mentioned excursions.

• Day 1: Home Country / Luxor
  Flight to Luxor on a special charter. Then, on arrival, greeting by our local representative. After that, transfer to the 5* hotel, check-in, and information meeting with your guide. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
• Day 2: Luxor / Karnak
  Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, depart by air-conditioned coach for a visit to the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Artisans, or the Nobles’ Village, with a photo stop in front of the Colossi of Memnon. Then visit the Temple of Medinet Habu, the funerary temple of Ramses III, which also housed a royal palace. Indeed, it is the largest archaeological site after Karnak. After that, lunch. Later, in the afternoon, visit the Luxor Temples. In the evening, optional Sound and Light show at Karnak. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
• Day 3: Luxor / Aswan
  Breakfast, then departure by air-conditioned coach to Aswan. Then, on arrival, transfer by coach and check-in aboard your cruise boat on Lake Nasser, the Nubian Sea (5* standards) or similar. Lunch, dinner, and overnight on board.
• Day 4: Aswan / Wadi el Seboua
  After breakfast, depart for a visit to the Temple of Kalabsha, dedicated to the Nubian god Mandulis (Nubian Horus), and a visit to Beit El Wali (“The House of the Saint”). Lunch on board, then sail to Wadi El Seboua. Afterwards, dinner and overnight on board.
• Day 5: Wadi el Seboua / Dakka / Amada
  After breakfast, visit the Temples of Wadi El Seboua, dedicated to Amun-Ra, and the Temple of Dakka, dedicated to Thoth. Then lunch on board and sail towards Amada. Visit Amada, a small but well-preserved temple from the 17th dynasty, the Ed Derr Temple, and the tomb of Pennout. Dinner and overnight on board.
• Day 6: Amada / Kasr Ibrim / Abu Simbel
  Breakfast on board, where you will see Kasr Ibrim, an ancient fortress and the only site from ancient Nubia. After that, continue sailing towards Abu Simbel. Then lunch and arrival at Abu Simbel. Afterwards, visit the temples dedicated to Ramses II and Nefertari. Thanks to the extraordinary UNESCO rescue mission, these two rock-hewn temples were moved 210 meters from their original location and 65 meters higher. The small temple of Hathor was also built by Ramses II for his wife Nefertari. Later, an early evening Sound and Light show at the site (included). Dinner and overnight on board.
• Day 7: Abu Simbel / Aswan / Luxor
  After breakfast, transfer to Abu Simbel airport for your flight to Aswan. Then free time in the late morning to explore the Aswan markets. After that, depart by felucca to Dokka Island for lunch in a Nubian restaurant in the middle of the Nile. First-class train transfer to Luxor. Finally, check-in, dinner, and overnight at the hotel.
• Day 8: Luxor / Home Country
  After breakfast, transfer to the airport and flight back to your home country.

Note: For technical reasons, the order of visits may be modified, but the program will remain as planned.