SAÏ Dahabiya Cruise

Aswan - Kalabsha - Ghazal

After boarding the boat we commence our journey sailing south towards the temples of Kalabsha and Beit el Wali. Lunch will be served as our boat sails to the original site of the Kalabsha temple. Kalabsha it was known with the name of Mandoulis dates back to the time of the Romains. In the old days it was located in the city of Kalabsha and then rescued and moved to its actual location. Beit el Wali means the house of Saint; it was carved in the mountain during the reign of the great Pharaoh Ramses II. As the day comes to an end we will anchor at Khour El Ghazal where we will have a starlit dinner before retiring for the night.

Amada – Pennout – El Derr

Breakfast on board. We will start our day by visiting the temples of Amada, Pennout and El Derr.  The temple of Amada is considered among the most interesting temples in Nubia.They were built by the king Thoutmusis III and the king Amenophis II.The temple of El Derr dates back to the time of the Great Pharaoh Ramses II, it was dedicated to the God Amon and later on it helped as a church during the Coptic Era. The tomb of Pennout was cut and moved bloc by bloc from the Nubian village of Aniba to its actual place. Returning to SAÏ for Lunch on board.  We will make course towards Kasr Ibrim .Arrival to Kasr Ibrim.   Dinner and night on board nearby the region of Kasr Ibrim.

Abu-Simbel – Check-out

After Breakfast, you will check out from the boat. This morning will be dedicated solely to exploring the vast wonders of the Abu-Simbel Temples of Ramses II and his beautiful wife Nefertari.The twin temples were originally carved out of the mountainside in the 13th century BC, during the 19th dynasty reign of the Pharaoh Ramses II. They serve as a lasting monument to the king and his Queen Nefertari, and commemorate his victory at the Battle of Kadesh. Their huge external rock relief figures have become iconic .The Great Temple at Abu-Simbel, which took about twenty years to build, was completed around year 24 of the reign of Ramses the Great (which corresponds to 1265 BC). It was dedicated to the gods Amun, Ra-Horakhty, and Ptah, as well as to the deified Ramses himself. It is generally considered the grandest and most beautiful of the temples commissioned during the reign of Ramses II, and one of the most beautiful in Egypt.   Check-out.

Abu-Simbel - Kasr Ibrim

We will board SAÏ after the visit of the Ramses II and Nefertari temples at Abu-Simbel.The twin temples were originally carved out of the mountainside in the 13th century BC, during the 19th dynasty reign of the Pharaoh Ramses II. They serve as a lasting monument to the king and his Queen Nefertari, and commemorate his victory at the Battle of Kadesh. Their huge external rock relief figures have become iconic. The Great Temple at Abu-Simbel, which took about twenty years to build, was completed around year 24 of the reign of Ramses the Great (which corresponds to 1265 BC). It was dedicated to the gods Amun, Ra-Horakhty, and Ptah, as well as to the deified Ramses himself. It is generally considered the grandest and most beautiful of the temples commissioned during the reign of Ramses II, and one of the most beautiful in Egypt. Lunch on board. Once on board, we will initiate a four hour sail to Kasr Ibrim also known as Ibrim Palace. Converted into a fortress during the Ottoman Period, it is the only monument that stands unmoved from its original location. Although the Palace was victim to several lootings and damage by thugs, it is still home to an assortment of remains from the Christian and Islamic periods. Here SAÏ will dock as we plan on spending the night in one of the creeks of the area. Dinner on board.

Dakka - Wadi El Seboua

Breakfast on board. On this day we travel down Lake Nasser with the goal of discovering three relocated temples, known for their unique sculptures and delicate beauty. Dakka (Greek: Pselchis): Erected in the same site by the Nubian king Ergamenes II along with Ptolemy II whilst they shared rule over Lower Nubia in the Third century. Later, the temple was refurbished by Roman Emperors Augustus and Tiberius. Wadi El Seboua: Accessed through a pathway of sphinxes bearing Ramses’s effigy, this temple was built by the Pharaoh Ramses II in dedication to the Gods Amun-Re and Ra. Back on board. Lunch on board. Sailing towards Aswan. We be  passing by at the site of Abu Steta desert known with the reputation of its golden sand dunes and congregations of exotic birds in the small lagoons such as pelicans, cormorants ,flamingo and various of small birds.(at certain seasons) We will anchor to visit the site of  Wadi El Seboua, Dakka and Meharraqa. We will pass by the region of Khour El Alaki which is considered the widest area on Lake Nasser as its span width reaches 60 Km. After crossing the area of Bab Kalabsha where the lake in this part is agitated and wavy. (at certain seasons) The boat will journey to spend the night in one of the bays. Dinner on board.