After having your fresh breakfast on board the cruise, your private tour guide will meet you to start your exciting tour today. You will visit Ibrim Palace, which is one of the most famous and beautiful temples in Nubia. After the construction of the High Dam, Lake Nubia was formed, which led to the water surrounding Ibrim from the north and south. In 1975 AD, Ibrim turned into an island after the water level rose significantly. The Ibrim Palace is the only monument that remained in place and did not move to another place due to the construction of the High Dam. The word Ibrim in the Nubian language, specifically the Fadiki dialect, means church, due to the religious importance of this place.
You will visit the Temple of Amada, which was built during the reign of the Eighteenth Dynasty. It was built during the reign of three powerful kings, namely King Thutmose III, and during the reign of his son, King Amenhotep II, the most famous king of the Pharaohs, most of the main part of it was completed. Then came King Thutmose IV, the most famous king of the Eighteenth Dynasty, and finished building it and adding modifications to it, such as the front column hall. Then came King Thutmose IV, who finished building it and adding dazzling modifications to it, such as the front column hall.
You will also visit the Temple of the Derr, which was carved into the rock by order of the famous King Ramses II (c. 1279-1213 BC). Its ancient famous Egyptian name was "Temple of Ramses, Beloved of Amun in the House of Ra". This impressive temple consists mainly of two pillared halls and ends with a sanctuary It has many interesting similarities with the most famous rock-cut temples of Ramses II, such as the Great Temple of Abu Simbel. You can also see statues of the same four famous deities in the sanctuary, cut into the rock: "Ptah, Ra-Horakhty, the deified Ramses II, and Amun-Ra.".
After you have finished enjoying this wonderful trip, we will take you back to the cruise to rest after this long day. You will then enjoy the delicious dinner that the cruise crew will serve you. The cruise will sail to Wadi es-Sebua to spend the night there.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner