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3-Night
Nile Cruise, Luxor - Aswan : Nov 26-29, 2005 |
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Day-by-Day Itinerary Saturday, November 26: Meal: D. Sunday,
Nov 27:
The
boat begins its journey up the Nile in the early dawn. You
have the whole day to relax and enjoy the timelessness of the Nile.
Maybe write those postcards? Afternoon tea on deck. Entertainment
on board in the evening. Monday, Nov 28: Your first visit today is to Edfu’s Temple of Horus, the best preserved temple in Egypt. While on the boat, your sightseeing is with an English-speaking Egyptian guide and other people on the cruise that are English-speaking. In
the late afternoon there is a visit to the Ptolemaic temple for Sobek
and Haroeris at Kom Ombo. Sobek is a crocodile god and Haroeris
is a form of the god Horus. The boat continues on to Aswan where you
overnight. Tuesday, Nov 29: Check out of the cruise boat before starting the sightseeing in Aswan. See the Unfinished Obelisk of Hatshepsut at the ancient granite quarry, and the new High Dam. Your sightseeing concludes with a trip by motorboat to the beautiful Temple of Isis at the island of Philae. Built during the Ptolemaic era, this was the last place that the Ancient Egyptian religion was practiced and the last hieroglyphs were written. It was closed in 550 AD by the Emperor Justinian. This temple was one of those that were moved to higher ground when the High Dam was built. Return
flight to Cairo to return home or begin the Abu Simbel Extension by spending the night
in Aswan. There may be changes to this itinerary due to circumstances beyond our control. |
Return to Nov 19-26, 2005 Egypt Tour Itinerary
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What
is Included in the Nile Cruise Extension Presidential
Nile Cruise, or similar 4/5-Star Standard Cruise : $400 US Dollars Included: |
All Photos on
this page are by Ruth Shilling,
except the group on cruise deck - taken by one of our travelers, Marie F.