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Sonesta Dahabiya Amirat - Aswan to Luxor 7 Nights

An authentic and more traditional way to experience the river Nile and explore the ancient sites of Egypt. 7 Nights cruising the Nile from Aswan to Luxor with excursions included. Departures on Saturday

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Itinerary

  • Day 1: Saturday- Aswan: Fly via Cairo to Aswan arriving late evening. Transfer and embark on Dahabiya. Overnight, the ship moors on the Nile banks of Aswan
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  • Day 2: Sunday - Philae Temple: Today you will visit the Aswan High Dam, completed in 1971, and the Old Dam, completed in 1902. You will also visit the Philae Temple which is dedicated to the goddess Isis. This structure was rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction. Afternoon sailing towards Kom Ombo and moor in that area for overnight.
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  • Day 3: Monday - Kom Ombo : Visit the Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, god of the morning sun. Overnight moored at a Nile island.
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  • Day 4: Tuesday - Edfu : This morning you will sail to Edfu to visit the wonderfully preserved Temple of Edfu. This Ptolemaic temple was dedicated to Horus and is the most completely preserved temple of the ancient world. Overnight beside an island in the Nile.
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  • Day 5: Wednesday - Esna : After breakfast, enjoy a leisurely day of sailing to Esna. Today there is plenty of time to relax on the deck and take in the scenery or to catch up with your fellow passengers at the bar. In ancient times Esna was best known for its temples, today however it has the added attraction of a lively night bazaar. Overnight near Esna.
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  • Day 6: Thursday - Luxor : Sail to Luxor and visit the temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak, followed by the imposing Luxor Temple which dates from the 28th Dynasty. Overnight near Luxor.
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  • Day 7: Friday - Luxor : Take an excursion to the West Bank to visit the burial place of the Pharaohs - the Valley of the Kings. See where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922 before continuing to the adjacent Valley of the Queens, to see the Temple of Medinet Habu and the Colossi of Memnon. Overnight moored near Luxor.
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  • Day 8: Saturday - Disembarkation: After breakfast disembark and transfer to airport or next destination.
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