Lake Nasser & Nubian Temples Cruise
Cruise across tranquil Lake Nasser between Abu Simbel and Aswan, exploring rescued Nubian monuments, desert shorelines, and the cliffside temples of Ramesses II.
Lake Nasser Cruises
Steigenberger Omar El Khayam Lake Cruise
Explore the Lake Nasser Nubian corridor with a proposed itinerary for Steigenberger Omar El Khayam Lake Cruise, pairing guided temple visits with river sailing; vessel availability, cabin category, onboard facilities, and exact departure dates are confirmed by personal quotation.
4 nights · 5 days (3-night option available)Abu Simbel & Lake NasserVessel & guiding confirmed by quotationPersonal quotation
A closer look.
This page outlines a proposed Lake Nasser cruise itinerary referencing Steigenberger Omar El Khayam Lake Cruise. Rather than treating a ship name or star label as an automatic guarantee, we use this programme as a planning framework connecting Abu Simbel Temples, Kalabsha Temple, Lake Nasser, Wadi es-Sebua.
Specific vessel allocation, cabin category, deck position, onboard facilities, meal plan, and actual sailing dates are always subject to live operator confirmation at the time of your enquiry. Photographs shown on this page are licensed destination illustrations of the Nile corridor and its monuments, not pictures of Steigenberger Omar El Khayam Lake Cruise or a promised cabin. Private planning covers your shore transfers and quoted Egyptologist guiding, while the ship itself operates as a shared passenger vessel unless a full charter is separately contracted.
- Proposed sailing programme for Steigenberger Omar El Khayam Lake Cruise
- Abu Simbel Temples
- Kalabsha Temple
- Lake Nasser
- Wadi es-Sebua
- Vessel availability, cabin category and sailing dates confirmed by quotation
A glimpse of the journey.
Destination photographs for inspiration. Select a photo to view it full size in a new tab. Photo credits and image changes.
Your itinerary.
A proposed sequence to discuss, with availability and practical arrangements confirmed before booking.
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Day 1 · Arrival in Aswan
Meet your representative at the agreed arrival point or hotel for transfer to the embarkation berth of Steigenberger Omar El Khayam Lake Cruise, subject to the confirmed sailing direction and operator schedule. Meals and overnight mooring aboard Steigenberger Omar El Khayam Lake Cruise follow the operator's confirmed sailing timetable, with exact shore excursion hours coordinated on board.
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Day 2 · Kalabsha Temple, Beit Al-Wali, and Wadi Al-Sabwa
Follow the Lake Nasser monument programme to view the relocated Nubian temples—such as Kalabsha, Beit el-Wali, Wadi es-Sebua—subject to the vessel's confirmed navigation schedule. Meals and overnight mooring aboard Steigenberger Omar El Khayam Lake Cruise follow the operator's confirmed sailing timetable, with exact shore excursion hours coordinated on board.
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Day 3 · Wadi Al-Sabwa, Al-Daqqa, and Imadah
Follow the Lake Nasser monument programme to view the relocated Nubian temples—such as Wadi es-Sebua, Dakka, Amada—subject to the vessel's confirmed navigation schedule. Meals and overnight mooring aboard Steigenberger Omar El Khayam Lake Cruise follow the operator's confirmed sailing timetable, with exact shore excursion hours coordinated on board.
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Day 4 · Qasr Ibrim and Abu Simbel Temple
Travel to Abu Simbel to visit the colossal rock-cut Great Temple of Ramesses II and the neighboring Temple of Hathor and Nefertari overlooking Lake Nasser. Follow the Lake Nasser monument programme to view the relocated Nubian temples—such as the waterside vantage of Qasr Ibrim—subject to the vessel's confirmed navigation schedule. Meals and overnight mooring aboard Steigenberger Omar El Khayam Lake Cruise follow the operator's confirmed sailing timetable, with exact shore excursion hours coordinated on board.
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Day 5 · Farewell & Departure
Enjoy breakfast aboard Steigenberger Omar El Khayam Lake Cruise and complete cabin check-out according to the vessel's disembarkation schedule. Meet your arranged driver at the pier for a private transfer to the agreed airport, railway station, or local hotel in the disembarkation city, ensuring sufficient buffer time for onward connections.
Included in the proposal.
- Proposed cruise cabin accommodation aboard Steigenberger Omar El Khayam Lake Cruise (or a confirmed alternative vessel of the agreed category) for the number of nights stated in your written quotation
- Onboard meal plan as specified in the confirmed cruise proposal
- Private air-conditioned road transfers for embarkation, disembarkation, and scheduled shore excursions as itemized
- Guided monument visits led by a licensed Egyptologist in the language confirmed in your quotation
- Monument entrance tickets and local boat or carriage transfers where expressly itemized in your written quote
Not included unless quoted.
- International airfares, Egyptian entry visas, and travel insurance
- Monument entrance tickets, special interior tickets (such as inside the pyramids or Tutankhamun's tomb), and optional activities unless expressly itemized in your quotation
- Private whole-vessel charter or an onboard resident guide unless separately contracted
- Beverages, laundry, Wi-Fi packages, spa treatments, and onboard personal purchases
- Gratuities for guides, drivers, and crew
The practical details.
Vessel confirmation, cabins and sailing schedules
Lake Nasser vessels operate on fixed directional cycles that can shift seasonally. We verify live cabin availability, actual vessel facilities, and exact embarkation berths for Steigenberger Omar El Khayam Lake Cruise when preparing your written quotation, without assuming fixed weekday departures.
Illustrative photography and quotation transparency
All photographs displayed with this tour come from our licensed regional photo pool to illustrate the landscapes and monuments along the route; they do not depict an allocated vehicle, hotel room, or named cruise ship. Every service, transfer leg, and ticket inclusion is confirmed in writing before you commit.
The written quotation takes precedence over this suggested programme. Check the final services, guiding arrangements and any optional costs before confirming.
Good to know.
How are sailing dates and cabin categories confirmed for Steigenberger Omar El Khayam Lake Cruise?
Because river and lake cruise operators adjust departure days and dry-dock schedules throughout the year, we do not publish unverified weekday guarantees. When you enquire with your travel window, we check live manifest availability for Steigenberger Omar El Khayam Lake Cruise (and comparable vessels if requested) and confirm the exact embarkation date, route direction, and cabin specifications in your quotation.
Can pickup times and pacing be adjusted for our group?
Yes. Because ground touring and transfers are arranged privately for your party, start times, rest stops, and time spent at individual landmarks can be adapted around your hotel location, flight or port schedule, and walking pace.
Where will we be picked up?
Agreed embarkation point in Aswan or Abu Simbel as specified in your confirmed sailing quotation. Your exact meeting details are agreed before travel.
How is my booking confirmed?
Send an enquiry first. We review availability and provide a written quotation with the itinerary, services, price and booking conditions. Sending the form does not reserve a service.
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