Itinerary
Please note that the content or order of the itinerary may change due to circumstances beyond our control, such as lock closures and low water levels etc
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Monday
Board ship and overnight on board
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Tuesday
Enjoy your first sunrise as we depart to Dendera to visit the temple of Hathor (optional visit) - This temple is one of the best preserved in Egypt and was a site for chapels and shrines from the beginning of Egyptian history
Following this we sail back to Luxor
Lunch on board, Afternoon free for leisure
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Wednesday
An early morning excursion to the Necropolis of Thebes better known as the West Bank of Luxor - Here we visit the Valley of the Kings and the tombs of the new kingdom pharaohs including Tutankhamen (separate ticket required) and Ramses the Great
On to the Temple of Deir El Bahari the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut with its 3 terraces before a photo stop at the imposing Colossi of Memnon
After lunch we set sail for Esna and an afternoon free for leisure as we cross the lock
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Thursday
Morning sightseeing of Edfu and the extraordinary Temple of Horus
Following lunch the afternoon is free for leisure as we sail to Aswan
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Friday
Early start for the optional excursion to Abu Simbel by air
Or visit the high dam an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s
On to the Unfinished Obelisk in its bedrock of pink granite and take a short boat trip to the Temple of Philae
Following lunch an afternoon felucca cruise along the Nile enjoying the views of the Aga Khan Mausoleum, Elephantine and Kitcheners Islands
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Saturday
Morning free for leisure before we set sail for Kom Ombo
We visit the Temple dedicated to the two gods Sobek and Haroeris, before sailing onto Esna
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Sunday
Sail to Luxor with the morning free for leisure
After lunch, we visit the East Bank temples of Karnak and Luxor
In the evening a possible optional excursion to the sound and light show at Karnak
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Monday
Morning at leisure before disembarking boat after lunch
Accommodation
The ship features 73 spacious cabins each with:
• Private Bathroom
• Balcony
• Double Glazed Windows for your privacy
• Corner Suites boast Larger Balconies
• Television
• VCR
• Deluxe Stereo System
• Internal and External Telephone
• Full Air Conditioning with Individual Controls in each cabin
Facilities
• Luxury Swimming Pool
• Sun Deck with Bar
• Recreation Area
• Gymnasium
• 2 Jacuzzis
• Helicopter Pad
• Satellite Telephone Systems
• Facsimile Machines
• Individual Safes
• Laundry Service
• Boutique
• Gift Shop
• Hair Salon for your ultimate convenience
• Large Dining Room - Buffet serving International Cuisine
• Large Lounge Bar
• Disco
• Patio Bar offering entertainment and group activities
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