Steigenberger Omar el Khayam Lake Nasser Cruise

After you finish your breakfast, the tour guide will take you on a different tour in the wonderful city of Aswan. 

The first day's visit will be to Kalabsha Temple, one of the most wonderful tourist attractions in Aswan, and Kalabsha Temple is one of the most important ancient Nubian temples, dating back to the Roman era in Egypt. It was built in the first century AD during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus, on the ruins of an older temple dating back to the era of King Ptolemy IX.

The temple was originally located in the town of Kalabsha, south of Aswan, but was dismantled and repackaged near the High Dam after the dam was built, as part of a campaign to save Nubian monuments organized by UNESCO in the 1960s.

The Temple of Kalabsha is dedicated to the worship of Mandolis, a local Nubian god, and is characterized by the beauty of its carvings depicting religious scenes and scenes from daily life. The temple is a great example of Egyptian-Roman architecture, combining traditional Egyptian style with Roman influences.

Today, Kalabsha Temple is one of the most prominent monuments that shows the cultural interaction between Egyptian, Nubian, and Roman civilizations and attracts many visitors and archaeology researchers from around the world.

Then you will go back to the Nile cruise to take lunch before sailing to Wadi El-Sebou.

After enjoying a delicious breakfast on the Nile Cruise, you will find yourself in Wadi El Sebou, one of the most popular tourist destinations visited by thousands of tourists every year.

Construction of this temple began during the 18th Dynasty, when King Amenhotep III originally built it. 

It remained in this state until it was restored by the great King Ramses II. The temple was initially dedicated to the god Horus, but over time it was changed to Amun. However, this did not last long, as Ramses demolished all the decorations dedicated to the god Amun.

The Temple of Ramses II was built to worship the two great gods Amun-Ra and Ra-Horakhty. Its entrance is preceded by a road lined on both sides with a group of sphinx statues in the form of crouching lions. The Temple of Wadi al-Sibou is one of three temples built by King Ramses II in Nubia.

When Christianity entered Egypt, especially during times of persecution, they took that temple as a church to hide in. They also demolished the statues and covered the inscriptions around the temple with a layer of mortar, which preserved their shapes for many years.

After that, you will go to the second temple in Nubia, which is also considered the oldest temple built there. It was built by King Thutmose III for the gods Amun Ra and Horus, but its construction was completed during the reign of Amenhotep III, who added the roof and the columned hall, making it one of the most magnificent places there.

Then you will return to the Nile Cruise for lunch and dinner in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

You will have breakfast early in the morning while the Nile cruise sails to Qasr Ibrim, which is considered the most magnificent Roman fortress in Egypt, especially in Nubia. 

The most important thing that distinguishes Qasr Ibrim is that it is the only one in lower Nubia that did not sink due to the danger of flooding that increased in that region, especially after the construction of the High Dam. Therefore, it is one of the few wonderful monuments close to the High Dam and Lake Nasser.

This place was used by the Ethiopians in their wars against the Romans, and it was also used as a refuge for Sultan Selim I after the fall of the Mamluk state. In this fortress there are also ruins of a hill and ruins of a church that was converted into a mosque, and five compartments that were built in the era of the Pharaohs. The most important of these compartments is the compartment built by King Amenhotep II.

After that, you will go to one of the best temples built in the history of ancient Egypt, which is the Temple of Simbel, which was built by Ramses II, one of the greatest kings of the New Kingdom, who ruled for many years and left behind many monuments that tourists come to see to see the grandeur and magnificence of ancient Egypt.

This temple dates back more than 3,000 years to one of the greatest kings in the history of the modern state, who built it to commemorate his great victory at Kadesh.

This temple is considered an architectural masterpiece, so if you come to Egypt, you must visit this great temple, which consists of two parts: a large part and a small part. The large temple is surrounded by four enormous statues of King Ramses sitting on the throne, and it has many inscriptions in ancient Egyptian about what happened in the Battle of Kadesh and the great victory achieved by this great king.

Inside the temple, there is a room famous for its strange story. It remains dark throughout the year except for two days when the sun shines directly on Ramses' face. Some say that these two days refer to his birthday and the day he ascended the throne, but there is no clear evidence to prove it.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Finish your last breakfast at the Steigenberger Omar El Khayam Lake Cruise, our representative will pick you up to the Airport for the final departure.

Meals: breakfast