This afternoon we take an afternoon sail aboard small feluccas, replicas of ancient Nile sailboats. B,L,Dĭay 9: Disembark/Abu Simbel/Aswan/Embark Nile Cruise Ship We disembark then travel by coach to Aswan, where we board our Nile ship. Then we continue on to Abu Simbel’s massive complex of temples guarded by statues of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari, with well-preserved murals inside. As it is forbidden to go ashore here, we learn about this ancient site while overlooking it from the ship’s sun deck. B,L,Dĭay 8: Lake Nasser Cruising – Amada/Kasr Ibrim/Abu Simbel We sail this morning to Kasr Ibrim, the last remaining Nubian settlement in its original location. Upon returning to our ship, we sail on to Amada, where we encounter the oldest of Nubia’s Egyptian temples, the 18 th-dynasty Temple of Amada. We explore Wadi el-Seboua, the next largest of all the pharaonic temples after Abu Simbel, and see the Temple of Dakka, with its huge, well-preserved pylon. B,L,Dĭay 7: Lake Nasser Cruising – Wadi el-Seboua This morning we see two important New Kingdom temples that, like Kalabsha, were dismantled and relocated to make way for Lake Nasser. Then we sail on to Wadi el-Seboua, where we dock for the night. We stop first at “new” Kalabsha, the largest freestanding temple of them all that was moved and reconstructed on higher ground after the construction of the Aswan High Dam (and the subsequent flooding that created Lake Nasser). B,L,Dĭay 6: Lake Nasser Cruising – Kalabsha Temples/Wadi el-Seboua Today we see some sights of ancient Nubia, Egypt’s neighbor in antiquity but with a distinct culture and traditions. Tonight we dine on board as we overnight in Aswan. From here we board our Lake Nasser ship in time for lunch then disembark to explore the ruins of the acclaimed Temples of Philae. Then we visit the Nubia Museum, an acclaimed showcase of Nubian art and architecture with more than 3,000 ancient relics and 90 monumental pieces. Upon arrival we visit the Aswan High Dam, considered a marvel of engineering when completed in 1965. B,Lĭay 5: Cairo/Aswan/Embark Lake Nasser Cruise Early this morning we fly to Aswan. George’s Church, dating to the 10th century and built on the remains of an ancient Roman tower. Sergius Church, the Coptic church of el-Muallaqa, and St. After lunch, we explore Old Cairo, where early capital cities once stood. Here, too, we see the enigmatic Sphinx, whose leonine body and human face were carved from a single piece of limestone, then buried by desert sands for centuries. B,L,Dĭay 4: Cairo This morning we encounter the astounding Pyramids of Giza, the wonders of antiquity that have drawn visitors for millennia. Tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Then we tour the Citadel of Saladin housing the alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali. As guests’ arrival times may vary greatly, we have no group activities or meals planned.ĭay 3: Cairo After a morning briefing, our full-day tour begins at the acclaimed Egyptian Museum, the world’s greatest repository of ancient relics. Day 2: Arrive Cairo We arrive in the Egyptian capital and transfer to our hotel. Pour plus d’information, écrivez-nous à l’adresse. Si vous préférez voyager en français, nous offrons des départs privés accompagnés d’un de nos guides locaux parlant français. ![]() Vous pouvez aussi parler à un spécialiste en voyages d’aventure de World Expeditions en composant le 1-80. ![]() Veuillez utiliser notre outil « Adventure Finder » à la gauche pour sélectionner l’expérience qui vous conviendra le mieux. Nous vous offrons la possibilité de voyager en formule liberté, principalement en Europe (avec UTracks) et au Canada (avec Great Canadian Trails) ou avec un petit groupe de voyageurs internationaux provenant du Canada, des États-Unis, de la Grande-Bretagne, de l’Australie et de la Nouvelle-Zélande, en compagnie d’un guide local parlant anglais. Nous nous efforçons continuellement d’être au premier rang, en ayant comme objectif d’inspirer les voyageurs curieux et de leur permettre de découvrir et d’explorer ce monde magnifique tout en partageant notre philosophie de tourisme éthique et responsable. De nos débuts comme spécialistes de trekking dans l’Himalaya jusqu’à notre vaste sélection actuelle, nous continuons de redéfinir l’expression « voyage d’aventure » et de repousser chaque année ses limites en proposant de nouveaux programmes innovateurs. ![]() Expéditions Monde Votre passeport vers l'aventureĭepuis 1975, le groupe World Expeditions, dont fait partie Expéditions Monde, offre des voyages d’aventure de qualité aux voyageurs québécois et internationaux.
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