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M.S. Eugenie Aswan / Abu Simbel 03 Nights / 04 Days


(every Friday)

DAY 01
Arrival inAswan to board the boat, Lunch on board.
Visit to Kalabasha temple with its Pharaonic aspect, remodeled into the Greco-roman style and dedicated to the God Mandoulis, Visit the hemi-speos of Beit El Wali, erectedbyRamses II in the beginning of high Reign, Also visit the Kiosk of Kertassi, erected tohonour the Goddess Isis.
Sailing to Wadi El Seboua and overnight on the way at the Tropic of Cancer

DAY 02
Continue Sailing to Wadi El Seboua.
Morning visit to Wadi El Seboua temple. Dedicated byRamses II to the two Gods Amon Ra and Ra Harmakis, The temple of Dakka, dedicated to the God Thot of divine wisdom, lord of times and science, master of literature, Visit theGreco-Roman temple of Maharakka.

Sail to Amada, Visit the temple of Amada from the XVIIIth dynasty, built during the reign of Thohotmosis III, Amenophis III and Thohotmosis IV, Also visit the hemi-spocs of Derr, dedicated by Ramses II to the rising sun, Finally the tomb of Penout, viceroy of Nubia.
Sail to Kasr Ibrim. Dinner and overnight on board


DAY 03
Morning visit to The Citadel of Kasr Ibrim, sole vestige of the distant past of Nubia in its original location. Explanation is done from the sun deck of the ship as entrance to the site is not permitted. Sailing to Abu Simbel and after lunch visit the temples. Symbol of the international salvage of the Nubian monuments : the temple of Ramses II and his beloved wife Nefertari. Compulsory Sound & Light Show at Abu Simbel temple, followed by a candlelight dinner on board and overnight

DAY 04
Possibility for a second visit to the temples to watch the spectacular sunrise at the Abu Simbel temple.
Breakfast and disembarkation.

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