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Abu Simbel, Egypt
After a final breakfast on board your ship, disembark and take a brief flight to Abu Simbel, then proceed directly to the temples. These
magnificent structures, renowned for their four giant seated figures, were built in the 13th century BC by Ramses II and are thought to
depict him and his queen, Nefertari. The colossal structures were dismantled and moved to this new location during construction of the
Aswan High Dam, which created Lake Nasser, a major engineering feat. After exploring the temples on your own, check in on your
second ship for your Lake Nasser cruise and enjoy the afternoon at leisure. Tonight, enjoy an onboard dinner, then relax or attend an
optional sound and light show at the Abu Simbel temples. (B, L, D)
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Abu Simbel Temple
Duration: 3.5 hours
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The Mightiest of the Sun Temples
Explore one of the world’s most astonishing feats of ancient and modern engineering. Constructed 3,500 years ago to honor the deities of Egypt’s
great cities and Ramses II, the kingdom’s longest-ruling pharaoh, Abu Simbel features four colossal statues of the king, each one originally 60 feet tall.
The statues and the interior chambers were relocated here as the rising waters of Lake Nasser threatened to submerge it. You will enjoy a briefing
outside the temple, as guides (and cameras) are not permitted inside. As you enter, consider that this breathtaking structure was originally chiseled
into the side of a mountain where twice a year, on the birthday and coronation day of Ramses II, the rising sun’s glow reached the deepest interior of
the sanctuary. In its new location, now backed by a manmade hill, the effect is replicated. Inside, you can also visit the temple of Nefertari, wife of
Ramses II.
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Sound & Light Show at Abu Simbel Temple
Duration: 1.5 hours
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Ramses II in a Glorious Spotlight
Watch as the incredible temple of Abu Simbel is illuminated and dramatized during a thrilling sound and light show. Standing 60 feet tall, the four
colossi of Ramses II were buried in the desert sand for centuries, discovered by Swiss explorer Jean-Louis Burckhardt in 1813. What he uncovered
was truly spectacular: four enthroned Ramses II images built to directly face the rising sun, with Queen Nefertari and their daughters at his feet. One
legend says that it was a local boy by the name of Abu Simbel who led Burckhardt to the buried temple. Whatever the case, Ramses II is back in the
spotlight today, perhaps exactly as he would have wanted, as you’ll discover during this fun and captivating play of light and sound.
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Great Hall of Pillars
Eight pillars promulgate the deified Ramses II, modified to look like Osiris, god of the dead.
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我們下船，坐飛機四十五分鐘到 Abu Simbel
disembark and take a brief flight (45 min.) to Abu Simbel,
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我們一下機，導遊馬上就帶我們去景點參觀，
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景點玩後，我們又上另一條船，這是船上的房間，
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晚上去看聲光表演 （sound & light show)！
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