subject: Lake Nasser Cruise (Aswan/Abu Simbel) [print this page] Author: egyptab Author: egyptab
Day 1
Aswan (MONDAY OBLIGATORILY) Arrived to Aswan. Meet to airport or to Train station (according to your suitability) by our representative and transfer on board. Than Felucca Trip around the Elephantine island. Visit botanical garden. Night on board. Day 2
Aswan/Kalabsha/Beit El Wali/Wadi El Sebu Navigation towards Kalabsha. Visit temple of Kalabsha, the first Nubian temple has to be moved and of that of Ramses II has Beit El Wali, transported thanks to UNESCO to save it water after build the High Dam. Navigation towards Wadi El Sebu. Night on Board. Day 3
Wadi El Sebu/Dakka/Amada/Kasr Ibrim The morning, visits temple of Wadi El Sebu devoted has Amon-Ra and that of dedicated Dakka has Thot. Navigation towards Amada. Visit temple of Amada of the time of Thoutmosis III. Navigation towards Kasr Ibrim. Night on board. Day 4
Kasr Ibrim/Abu Simbel Seen on the temple of Kasr Ibrim. Navigation towards Abu Simbel and visit of the temples of Abu Simbel. In option, Sound and Lights Show to Abu Simbel. Night on board. Day 5 Abu Simbel/Aswan After the breakfast, departure in private vehicle for the return to Aswan ingle $ 1299 Double $ 930 Possibility of adding the days of visits below by paying a supplement corresponding or of substituting them has those initially proposed: Day A
Visits of Dachur with the red pyramid and the Bent pyramid. Then direction the Pharaonic Village, On a small island on the Nile opposite the old man Cairo, this village gives you a small idea what was the everyday life at the time of the Pharaohs, you will see a whole village of old Egypt. And finally you will go to the Suk khan el kalili. Night at hotel. Day B
Visits of Islamic Cairo with the visits of: the mosque of the Sultan Hasan (1359), largest of Islamic architecture in Egypt; the Mosque of El Rifaei, the tombs of some of the members of the royal family rests like Khidepe Ismael and his four wives of which famous Genevieve; the sister of Ferdinand de Liceps; as well as king Farouq etc...; the Mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun (878), most former who built; the Museum of Gayer Anderson, with the two houses of the Othoman time bought by this English doctor. You will be able to see the collection of anquities which it reported during its voyages throughout the world like India, Europe, China, Iran, Syria; the Maghreb etc...; the house of Ibrahim Kathuda El Sinnari (1794), founded for the scientists of Napoleon. Night the hotel. Day C
Visits of Fatimid Cairo with the visits of: Visit street Al Mouez: Diving in Fatimid Cairo (969-1171) with the Al Azahar mosque, the second older mosque built in Egypt (972). From the same time visits Al Aqmar mosque with its splendid frontage which will be then adopted later for the frontage of the Coptic Museum and the Al mosque Hakem (XIe century). Al Futuh gates, oldest of the city of Cairo: - that of the time Ayyoubide (dynasty of Saladin 1171-1250). Outside, admire the complex Al frontage Salih Ayyoub that which faced Saint Louis (Louis IX), - time Mamelouk (1250-1517); with the funerary complexes including/understanding the mosque, the college and tombs, - Othoman time (1517-1805) with Sabil of Raman Abdel Katkhuda and the house of El Sihemi. To finish, the architectural visit of the Souk Khan El Khalili, artisan work and lanes with the Egyptian atmospheres. Night at hotel. About the Author:
