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11-Day Program
A Itinerary
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Abu Simbel |
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This Tour is on Waitlist. - To See Our
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Day
8
Sat, April 1
B/L/D
Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan |
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This morning we値l travel by
horse-drawn buggies to visit the almost perfectly preserved Temple of
Horus. The ever-dark rooms are unchanged since ancient times, and some of
the cartouches for the royal name are empty, indicating how swiftly the
throne could change hands. Returning to our ship, we値l enjoy lunch and
cruise onward to the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile-headed
god, Sobek, and the falcon-headed god, Haroeris. This picturesque temple
on a hill overlooking the Nile is divided symmetrically, with the northern
side honoring Sobek and the souther side honoring Haroeris. Of special
interest here are the surgical instruments depicted in the reliefs on the
temple walls. Late this afternoon the MS
Salacia will arrive in the bustling town of Aswan. |
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Day
9
Sun, April 2
B/L/D
Aswan |
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Today we値l visit a modern marvel, the Aswan High Dam. Completed in 1971,
the dam created Lake Nasser and provides about half of Egypt痴 electric
power. We will also explore the Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess
Isis. Between 1972 and 1980, this massive complex was disassembled and
moved to higher ground to save it from being submerged by Lake Nasser. The
positioning of the buildings and landscaping has been carefully recreated
to accurately depict the original ancient site.
Not far from Aswan, we値l
stop at an ancient granite quarry to see an unfinished obelisk that would
have been Egypt痴 tallest at 138 feet had it not cracked during the
carving process. At the quarry it値l become clear just how stone was
extracted in ancient times. This afternoon we値l cruise among the granite
islands of the Nile on feluccas, the traditional sailboats of the great
river, ending at the steps leading from the riverbank up to the legendary
Old Cataract Hotel, where we shall take afternoon tea as the Sun dips to
the horizon. We値l then return to the ship for dinner and our last night
onboard. |
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Day 10
Mon, April 3
B/L
Aswan
/ Abu Simbel / Cairo |
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Enjoy a morning at leisure aboard the MS
Salacia or join our sunrise flight for an optional visit to
famous Abu Simbel (currently $225 per person). Here we値l explore the
rock-hewn temples of Rameses II and his wife Nefertari, which were
moved 200 feet above their former site, now submerged by Lake Nasser.
The temples are currently housed in an artificial mountain to recreate
their original setting. You can go behind the scenes and see how this
was engineered. Advance reservations are required; contact TravelQuest
for details. This afternoon, we値l fly to Cairo for our last evening
in Egypt and a wonderful farewell dinner. |
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Overnight: Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel |
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Day
11
Tue, April
4
B
Fly Home |
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After breakfast, you値l be
transferred to the airport according to your flight schedule, or you may
wish to continue your travels with visits to places like Egypt痴 diving
resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Turkey痴 exotic Istanbul, Jordan and the
ancient ruins of Petra, Israel and the Holy Land, the Roman ruins Libya,
or a safari in Kenya. Contact
TravelQuest for details. |
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