Description of the program

 Breakfast, optional visit to the necropolis of Thebes on the west bank of the Nile, followed by the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, where the tombs of many New Kingdom pharaohs are located, as well as their families and nobles in favor. The visits continue with the Colossi of Memnon, the last vestiges of the temple of Amenhotep III and Deir el Bahari, the funeral temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Dug out of the rock in the mountain of Thebes, this temple with three terraces built in -1455 is both harmonious and modern and although dedicated to the god Amon, there are also chapels of Anubis and Hathor, the protective goddess. women. Lunch and dinner on board. Night on the boat. In the evening, optional sound and light show at Karnak temple.

 Early in the morning, after breakfast, optional visit to the southern part of ancient Thebes with the temples of Karnak and Luxor. The two temples are connected by a dromos, a long path lined with sphinxes, and are dedicated to Amun. The three-walled temple of Karnak is itself part of the Karnak religious complex, a complex that includes other temples, buildings, and pylons. Its construction and subsequent modifications spanned more than 2,000 years. The Luxor Temple, erected in the 14th century BC. AD under the reign of Amenhotep III was also subsequently modified by Ramses II, who added six monumental statues and two obelisks. After the visits, return to the boat for lunch and navigation to Esna. The passage of the lock will be at the end of the day, and will be marked by a fancy dress evening "Galabia Party" with dinner and overnight on board.   

After breakfast on board the navigation continues to Edfu. On arrival, as an option, you will enjoy a horse-drawn carriage excursion to the temple of Edfu, further inland. This temple of the falcon god Horus is both the largest temple of the Ptolemaic dynasty and the second largest sanctuary in Egypt after Karnak. Inside, the intact paintings, inscriptions and reliefs make it the best preserved temple in Egypt. Return to the boat, lunch on board and ascent of the river towards Kom Ombo, on arrival visit the temple of Kom-Ombo, dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroeris. Erected on a hill by three Ptolemies, the temple is surrounded by a surrounding wall covered with reliefs. Inside, the space is divided into two parts: the northern one dedicated to Haroéris the hawk-headed god and the southern one to Sobek, the crocodile god. Return to the boat, dinner on board and overnight navigation to Aswan.

After breakfast, departure for the visit of the high dam built between 1960 and 1970, the latter allows to contemplate the vastness of the Nile and offers a magnificent view of Lake Nasser. After the visit, return to the boat, lunch and free afternoon. You can optionally complete your visits with a visit to the temple of Isis on the island of Philae. Started by Pharaoh Nectanebo I during the XXXth Dynasty and completed by the Romans, it is the main sanctuary dedicated to Isis. After Philaé the visits can also continue with an optional visit to the unfinished obelisk. The Aswan region, rich in schist, alabaster and pink granite present only in this part of Egypt, provided the blocks of stone for the pyramids, statues and colossi built by the pharaohs. In the granite quarry you will find the largest obelisk known to date (41.75m), the size of which was abandoned following a crack in the rock. Dinner and overnight on board. In the evening, sound and light show option at the Philae temple.

Free morning in town. Optional excursion by bus or plane to visit the temples of Abu Simbel, built by Ramses II. After lunch resume navigation to Kom-Ombo. Dinner and overnight on board.

Free day sailing to Luxor with full board.

Breakfast, free time until transfer time to Luxor airport. Assistance with boarding and flight.