4-Night Lake Nasser Cruise Package from Aswan to Abu Simbel

From $1,199

/ Person

Duration

4 Days / 3 Nights

Min PAX

About This Tour

Sail into the heart of ancient Nubia on a 4 night Lake Nasser cruise from Aswan to Abu Simbel, where tranquil waters meet monumental history. This Egypt lake cruise package takes you through a world few travelers witness—temples rescued from the rising waters, vast golden deserts mirrored in the lake, and timeless stories carved into sandstone. Guided by an expert Egyptologist, explore Kalabsha’s graceful architecture, Beit El Wali’s colorful battle scenes, the sphinx-lined avenue of Wadi El Seboua, and the vividly preserved Amada Temple. Your journey culminates at Abu Simbel, where colossal statues stand guard over one of Egypt’s most awe-inspiring sites. Onboard, enjoy elegant cabins, panoramic decks, gourmet dining, and the peaceful beauty of Lake Nasser.

Includes

4 nights’ accommodation on luxury Lake Nasser cruise (full board)
All sightseeing tours with licensed Egyptologist guide
Entrance fees to all mentioned sites
All transfers in private A/C vehicles
All meals as specified in itinerary
English-speaking guide throughout
All taxes and service charges included

Excludes

International airfare
Egypt entry visa
Drinks and personal expenses
Tipping for cruise staff and guide

Itinerary

Board your luxury Lake Nasser cruise in Aswan by midday and settle into your spacious cabin with panoramic views. After a welcome lunch, step ashore to explore the impressive Kalabsha Temple, relocated stone by stone to save it from Lake Nasser’s waters, and dedicated to the Nubian sun god Mandulis.

Visit the small yet vivid Beit El Wali, where battle scenes of Ramses II burst with color, and admire the Roman Kiosk of Kertassi with its elegant papyrus columns. Return to the ship for a gourmet dinner and evening under Aswan’s starlit skies.

Overnight: Aswan (Onboard Cruise)

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy breakfast as you sail south across Lake Nasser, the horizon blending desert gold with shimmering blue. Arrive at Wadi El Seboua, famed for its avenue of lion-headed sphinxes leading to a temple built by Ramses II.

Continue to Dakka Temple, a Greco-Roman masterpiece dedicated to Thoth, and the smaller yet intriguing Maharraqa Temple, with its unfinished walls and spiral staircase. Return to the cruise for lunch, then relax on deck as the lake stretches endlessly before you. A sumptuous dinner and evening entertainment await onboard.

Overnight: Wadi El Seboua (Onboard Cruise)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Wake to serene waters and a leisurely breakfast before visiting Amada Temple, the oldest Nubian monument on Lake Nasser, renowned for its delicate and colorful wall paintings.

Explore the rock-cut Temple of Derr, a bold construction by Ramses II, and the nearby Tomb of Penout, once governor of Nubia, adorned with detailed carvings of daily life and ceremonial scenes.

Return to the ship for lunch and spend the afternoon cruising toward Qasr Ibrim, an ancient fortress rising from the lake. Dinner is served onboard as you approach the southern reaches of Lake Nasser.

Overnight: Near Qasr Ibrim (Onboard Cruise)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy a deckside view of Qasr Ibrim, the only Nubian monument still in its original location. Your Egyptologist will share its layered history as you photograph the fortress from the ship.

Continued sailing toward Abu Simbel, arriving in the afternoon. Step ashore to witness the grandeur of Ramses II’s Great Temple, where colossal statues gaze over the desert, and the Temple of Queen Nefertari, a tribute to love and power. Return to the ship for a farewell dinner, celebrating your journey through Nubia’s treasures.

Overnight: Abu Simbel (Onboard Cruise)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy your final breakfast onboard before disembarking in Abu Simbel. Your Lake Nasser cruise ends with awe-inspiring memories of temples, tranquil waters, and ancient landscapes.

Meals: Breakfast