Steigenberger Omar El Khayam Lake Cruise

Your trip at a glance

Duration

4 Days / 5 Days

Route

Aswan → Abu Simbel

Price

From $1,300 per person

Travel style

Private: just your group, guide and driver

MS Steigenberger Omar El Khayam Lake Cruise is the newest 5-star deluxe cruise to sail on Lake Nasser between Aswan and Abu Simbel. The friendly staff and luxurious facilities will make your holiday a memorable one. The ship is luxuriously appointed and sure to make you feel at home as you enjoy the scenery and history of Lake Nasser and ancient Nubia

• Abu Simbel Temples
• Kasr Ibrim & Temple of Amada
• Wadi El Seboua
• Kalabsha Temple

Day-by-day programme

1. Day 1 Abu Simbel Temples

   Location:

   Abu Simbel

   Meals:

   Lunch, Dinner

   Arrive in Abu Simbel and board your 5-star Lake Nasser cruise ship. Visit the magnificent Abu Simbel Temples, built by Ramses II and dedicated to the gods Amun-Ra, Ra-Horakhty, and Ptah, along with the smaller temple dedicated to Queen Nefertari. Return to the cruise ship for lunch, dinner, and overnight on board.

   Included today: overnight on board.

2. Day 2Kasr Ibrim & Temple of Amada

   Location:

   Aswan

   Meals:

   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   Enjoy breakfast on board while sailing across Lake Nasser toward Kasr Ibrim. Admire the ancient fortress from the ship, as access to the archaeological site is generally restricted. Continue to Amada and visit the Temple of Amada, one of the oldest surviving temples in Nubia, along with the nearby Tomb of Pennut and the Temple of Derr, subject to the cruise schedule. Return to the ship for dinner.

   Included today: overnight on board.

3. Day 3Wadi El Seboua

   Location:

   Aswan

   Meals:

   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   After breakfast, visit the archaeological complex of Wadi El Seboua, famous for its avenue of sphinxes and monumental statues. Continue to the Temple of Dakka, dedicated to the god Thoth, and the Temple of Meharakka, a Greco-Roman monument in ancient Nubia. Return to the cruise ship and continue sailing toward Aswan. Enjoy lunch, dinner.

   Included today: overnight on board.

4. Day 4 Kalabsha Temple

   Location:

   Aswan

   Meals:

   Breakfast, Lunch

   After breakfast, disembark from the cruise ship and visit Kalabsha Temple, dedicated to the Nubian god Mandulis. Continue to Beit El Wali, a rock-cut temple commissioned by Ramses II, and the Kiosk of Kertassi, known for its elegant columns. After completing the sightseeing tour, transfer to Aswan Airport or your hotel.

   Included today: End of our services.