In Our Opinion

The Kasr Ibrim is the sister ship of the Eugenie and offers a combination of 'turn of the century luxury' with present day comforts allowing you to travel in style.

Accommodation

55 large cabins, 23 square metres, with twin or double bed, air-conditioning, ensuite bathroom with shower, hairdryer, mini-bar, some with balcony (Middle and Upper deck cabins only available at an extra supplement).

Facilities

• Restaurant
• Main lounge and bar
• Salon Lounge
• Reception

Plus:

• Sundeck with swimming pool and deckchairs
• Sauna
• Steam room

Cruises on Lake Nasser are mainly 3 or 4 night durations. We recommend combining stays in other resorts such as Luxor or Aswan. Please call us for further details.

Itinerary

4 nights/5 days - every Saturday - Aswan to Abu Simbel

Day 1: Visit to Kalabsha temple with its Pharonic aspect, remodelled into Greco-Roman style and dedicated to the God Mandoulis. Visit the hemi-speos of Beit El Wali, erected to Ramses II at the beginning of this reign. Also visit the kiosk of Kertassi, erected in honour of goddess Isis. Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan.

Day 2: Sail to Wadi El Seboua time to relax and enjoy the majestic nature of Lake Nasser.

Day 3: Morning visit to Wadi El Seboua temple, dedicated by Ramses II to the two gods Amon Ra and Ra Harmakis. The temple of Dakka, dedicated to Thot, god of divine wisdom, lord of times and science and master of literature. Visit the Greco-Roman temple of Meharakka. Sail to Amada. Visit the temple of Amada from the XVIIIth dynasty, built during the reign of Thotmosis III, Amenophis III and Thotmosis IV. Also visit the hemi-speos of Derr, dedicated by ramses II to the rising sun. Finally, see the tomb of Penout, viceroy of Nubia. Dinner and overnight Amada.

Day 4: Sail to Kasr Ibrim. Visit to the citadel of Kasr Ibrim, sole vestige of the distant past of Nubia in its original location. Afternoon visit to Abu Simbel and the temples of Pharoah Ramses II and his beloved wife Nefertari. In the evening opportunity to take an optional excusrion to see the Sound & Light show at Abu Simbel temples.

Day 5: Opportunity for a second visit to the temples to watch the spectacular sunrise at Abu Simbel temples (optional). Breakfast and disembarkation.

3 nights/4 days - every Wednesday - Abu Simbel to Aswan

Itinerary operates in reverse departing every Wednesday.

Some cruises are operated by sister boat Eugenie and may be subject to alteration locally.