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Archaeological Tour of the New Kalabsha Temple Complex

Aswan, Egypt

Price

From $600

Duration

4 hours

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Overview

For travellers wishing to step away from the conventional tourist trail and enjoy the calm of Lake Nasser, Sokar Travel has curated a private archaeological itinerary to the New Kalabsha Complex. This island sanctuary near the High Dam preserves remarkable Nubian monuments rescued from the rising waters, including Kalabsha Temple, Beit El-Wali and the elegant Kiosk of Kertassi.

Tour Highlights

*New Kalabsha island

*Kalabsha Temple

*Beit El-Wali reliefs

*Kiosk of Kertassi

*Lake Nasser crossing

*Quiet Nubian heritage site

Included/Excluded

Private end-to-end transfers in modern air-conditioned executive vehicles.
Exclusive private charter of the motorboat for the return island crossings.
Official entrance tickets and site access fees for New Kalabsha, including Kalabsha Temple, Beit El-Wali and the Kiosk of Kertassi.
Continuous services of a certified English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
Chilled bottled mineral water during all road transfers.
Local maritime levies and government port charges.

Restaurant lunches or alcoholic beverages.
General gratuities and customary tips for guide, chauffeur and boat captain.
Personal expenses or souvenirs.
International travel or medical insurance.

Tour Plan

Exclusive Transfer to the Lake Nasser Jetty

Your private chauffeur and professional Egyptologist will meet you at your accommodation in Aswan and drive south in a modern air-conditioned vehicle, skirting the outer ridges of the Aswan High Dam to reach a selected Lake Nasser boarding jetty.

Private Motorboat Crossing

Board a traditional motorboat chartered exclusively for your party. During the short navigation across the sapphire waters of Lake Nasser, enjoy panoramic views of the archaeological complex rising against the granite horizon.

Kalabsha Temple, Beit El-Wali and Kertassi

Explore the Great Temple of Kalabsha, originally erected during the Roman reign of Augustus over an earlier Ptolemaic sanctuary and dedicated to Mandulis. Continue to the vivid semi-rock-cut Speos of Beit El-Wali, commissioned by Ramesses II, then conclude at the graceful Kiosk of Kertassi with its papyrus and Hathor-headed columns.

Refreshment and Executive Return

After leisure time on the island terraces, re-board your private motorboat for the return to the mainland. Your vehicle will be waiting at the pier for a smooth transfer back to your hotel or cruise ship in Aswan, with chilled mineral water served on board.