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Luxor Temple

12 day stay and river cruise Secrets of Egypt & the Nile

Day 6: Edfu The city of Edfu is best known for one of Egypt’s most remarkably preserved temples, dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god. Day 7: Aswan Enjoy free time in Aswan at your leisure today. After dinner tonight, continue to experience Egyptian magic with a traditional folkloric-style belly dance on board your ship. Day 8: Aswan - Kom Ombo Board a motorboat and cruise to the UNESCO-designated Philae Temple complex, boasting some of the most stunningly restored and preserved hieroglyphs in Egypt. Tonight enjoy a traditional Galabeya evening.. Day 9: Luxor Spend a morning of scenic cruising along the glistening Nile River. Relax on the Sun Deck as you cruise from Esna back to Luxor. First, explore the Temple of Karnak, the largest religious complex in Egypt and one of the largest in the world, covering about 200 acres in a vast network of columns, hieroglyphics, obelisks, sphinxes and colossi - even a lake is on the grounds. You will also have the opportunity to visit the Luxor Temple and market. Day 10: Qena Set sail to Qena to explore its ancient Egyptian heritage. You’ll go to Dendara to visit the best-preserved temple in Egypt, the Temple of Hathor - the Goddess of Love, to whom the powers of joy, feminine love and motherhood were attributed. Day 11: Luxor - Cairo Disembark the ship in Luxor and fly back to Cairo where you will be taken to the Abdeen Presidential Palace, considered one of the most luxurious palaces in the world. Day 12: Cairo - UK Bid farewell to Cairo and prepare for your flight home.

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From £4,839

82 people Return flights from: Regional airports

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Day 1: UK - Cairo Arrive in Cairo, where you will be met by your AmaWaterways representative who will transfer you to your hotel. Day 2: Cairo A full day of captivating attractions await, beginning with the exquisite Egyptian Museum, with 120,000 artifacts on display, and King Tutankhamun’s Treasures. Day 3: Cairo Discover the monuments at the UNESCO-designated ancient capital of Memphis. Visit the huge statue of Ramses II, the Alabaster Sphinx and the necropolis of Sakkara - site of the famous step pyramid of King Zoser, the oldest pyramid on earth. Day 4: Cairo - Luxor After checking out of your hotel, take an early afternoon flight south to Luxor - formerly known as Thebes, the capital city of the New Kingdom of Upper Egypt. Day 5: Luxor Begin the day with a visit to the Valley of Queens, home to the mummified remains of more than 30 queens and princesses, including Nefertari’s Tomb, where you’ll enjoy a private tour.

Reasons to love this ♥ Explore ancient wonders, such as the beguiling Temple of Luxor and the mystifying Valley of the Kings and Queens ♥ Come face-to-face with the last survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Great Sphinx and the three Pyramids of Giza Your stay and cruise includes ✓ Return flights ✓ 3 nights luxury hotel accommodation in Cairo with daily breakfast ✓ 7 nights on board MS Amalilia or similar ✓ Fine dining with a variety of choices, including The Chef’s - Table specialty restaurant ✓ Wine, beer and soft drinks included during lunch and dinner ✓ Sip & Sail cocktail hour ✓ A variety of small group guided shore excursions ✓ Complimentary Wi-Fi ✓ Services of an English-speaking Egyptologist ✓ 1 night luxury hotel accommodation in Cairo with breakfast There’s more to love , more included and more to add . Contact us today for details.

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