Itinerary
Reception at the airport (or train station) of Luxor.
Transfer and installation at your hotel.
Visit of the temple of Luxor at the end of the afternoon .
This temple was started by King Amenophis 3 and completed by Ramses 2 and many other pharaohs. It is like the most representative schematic plans of an Egyptian temple with its elegant sphinx path and its gigantic facade once framed by two magnificent obelisks, one is still in place and the other has been standing since 1834 on Place Concorde in Paris!
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Early departure from your hotel in Luxor for a day of sightseeing:
Dendera is a major historic site located 60 km north of Luxor. This temple is one of the latest architectural achievements. Begun in the Greek period and completed in the Roman period, it is the best preserved monument in Egypt. It is dedicated to the goddess Hathor in the form of a cow; She is the goddess of love, beauty, music and joy.
The temple of Dendera is characterized by its astronomical ceiling and its spiral staircase which leads to the terrace where there are several chapels, among which, the famous Zodiac chapel.
Abydos is an architectural and artistic masterpiece which is located 160 km north of Luxor (100 km north of Dendera). Abydos was a sacred pharaonic city where the tomb of Osiris is located according to Osirian legend. The myth of Osiris was so widespread that thousands of pilgrims came to Abydos to pray and be treated there. It contains the fabulous temple of Seti1, father of Ramses2 characterized by its similar architecture, its very refined sculptures and its well-preserved colors.
Return to Luxor at the end of the day.
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Transfer and boarding the cruise ship in Luxor.
Installation in your cabins and welcome drink.
Lunch on board.
Departure in the middle of the afternoon for the discovery of the fabulous complex of Karnak : A huge historical site, erected on approximately 60 hectares which contains vestiges of two millennia of construction until the 4th century BC. Karnak is the largest religious historical site in the world, it is dedicated to the great god Amun, patron of the city and of all of Egypt during antiquity.
Dinner on board.
A musical atmosphere in the lounge bar.
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Breakfast on board.
- Departure to discover the marvels of the Theban necropolis on the left bank of the Nile:
The Valley of the Kings: An unmissable and world-famous site, home to the eternal homes of the great pharaohs of Egypt, like Ramses2, Seti1, Tout Ankh Amoun and many others.
The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut: Endowed with an exceptional architectural style compared to the standards of the time. It consists of three terraces superimposed one above the other. The set is backed by the Theban mountain.
Photo stop in front of the Colossi of Memnon : Two giantess sculpted in sandstone quarries. Each is 17m high.
- Return and lunch on board.
Beginning of the navigation towards the south with a relaxing afternoon to admire during the navigation the landscape of the banks of the Nile which scrolls slowly in a bewitching languor.
-Tea service on the upper deck of the ship while enjoying the spectacular crossing of the Esna lock after 60 km of navigation from Luxor.
Continuation of navigation to Edfu, located 65 km south of Esna (125 km south of Luxor)
Dinner on board.
Musical atmosphere in the lounge bar.
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Breakfast on board.
Departure in horse-drawn carriages to visit the temple of Edfu : a prestigious site, dedicated to the god Horus, with a harmonious structure and a well-preserved ensemble.
Back to the boat and resumption of navigation for about 80km again until Kom Ombo at the end of the afternoon.
Lunch on board and relaxing afternoon enjoying the picturesque and unusual landscape during navigation.
Tea service on the upper deck of the boat at the end of the afternoon.
On arrival in Kom Ombo, departure for the visit of the temple of Kom Ombo . It is erected on a hill overlooking the Nile offering a spectacular panorama. It exudes a captivating charm thanks to the finesse of its columns and its frescoes under the colors of the sunset. Original temple and rare in its kind, it has two sanctuaries, respectively dedicated to Horus, the Falcon god and to Sobek, the crocodile god.
Return to the boat and continue navigation for about 45km to Aswan.
Egyptian dinner on board and disguised evening in the lounge bar.
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Breakfast on board and departure to discover the joyful history of Aswan and its charming landscape:
The Temple of Philae; erected on the fabulous island of Agilika and dedicated to the goddess Isis. It is characterized by its romantic setting, its remarkable architecture and its refined frescoes.
the unfinished obelisk ; this strange monolith is found in an ancient granite quarry widely exploited in the time of the pharaohs. They carved colossal statues and gigantic obelisks there. the famous unfinished obelisk is a giant monolith of 42m, it would have been the largest obelisk ever executed if it had not been abandoned in place at the time following a crack in the stone.
Return and lunch on board. Free afternoon in Aswan.
Dinner on board and a Nubian folklore evening in the lounge bar. Night on board.
Breakfast on board.
Free morning (cabins must be vacated before noon) with the possibility of a trip to the majestic site of Abu Simbel (additional option)
Transfer and installation in your hotel in Aswan.
Sailing boat trip around Elephantine Island and visit of the botanical garden : To discover the captivating landscape of the banks of the Nile in Aswan but especially around Elephantine Island with the granite rocks scattered all over the Nile and around the island which formed superb natural compositions;
A view of the Agha-Khan mausoleum in the neo-Fatimid style and the famous Old-Cataract hotel in the colonial style.
The botanical garden, founded at the end of the 19th century by the English general Kitchener (also called the island of Kitchener) which contains magnificent and numerous species of trees and exotic plants
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