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At the gates of ancient Nubia: Luxor, Esna, Aswan and their secrets

Main characteristics
Type of boat: kreuzfahrtschiff
Number of cabins: 64
Maximum capacity: 138 travelers

Cabins

Double cabin
Capacity: 2 Beds maximum
Double cabin with twin beds or a double bed with the following facilities: internal telephone system, satellite colour TV, centralised air conditioning with individual control in each cabin, private bathroom with shower and hairdryer, minibar (at an extra charge) and electronic safe.
NB: The photos, information and visuals presented are not contractually binding. The indicated itinerary and program may be modified without prior notice for technical reasons (decision of the captain).

Sailing itineraries

Sailing itineraries
Luxor
Participants meet at the departure airport.
Check-in and boarding procedures, followed by takeoff... see+ for Luxor.
Meet and greet upon arrival and assistance with entry formalities.
Transfer and check-in on board the boat. Overnight on board.
Note: The flight may be overnight for both the outbound and return trips. 
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Luxor Esna
Breakfast on board.
Departure to cross the Nile for a tour of the Theban Necropolis.
The Valley of... see+ the Kings, where you will visit two kings’ tombs and one queen’s tomb.
Starting with the 18th Dynasty and throughout the New Kingdom, pharaohs no longer chose to be buried in temples or monuments dedicated to their final journey. It was on the other side of the Nile, on the west bank—the Land of the Afterlife—that Thutmose I and all the pharaohs who succeeded him decided to be buried. Gone were the colossal monuments like the pyramids, or even the mastabas used during the Old Kingdom; instead, there were tombs carved directly into the rock, their entrances meticulously sealed and concealed. The main motivation was undoubtedly to escape tomb raiders.
Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, the only funerary monuments of Amenhotep III. Known for their imposing architecture, these ruins have been visited by emperors and travelers throughout the ages. Standing 18 meters tall and weighing 1,300 tons, they were named the Colossi of Memnon by the Greeks due to the legend of the Oracle of Memnon.
OPTIONAL “EXCURSION PACKAGE 1” (including the Temple of Medinet Habu, the Temple of Luxor, a mini felucca cruise, and Kitchener’s Garden, package price €75):
Visit to the Temple of Medinet Habu.
Medinet Habu is the Arabic name for the site that the Egyptians called Djem. The mortuary temple of Ramses III is the finest example of monumental art under the Ramessides. The last great builder of ancient Egypt, the pharaoh undertook the reopening of major construction sites abandoned since the time of Ramses II and built the vast royal temple of Medinet Habu, south of the Theban necropolis. Ramses III had his “Palace of Millions of Years” built—the most significant complex of ancient Egyptian ruins after Karnak—on the site of one of the earliest centers of Theban religion, closely associated with the cult of Amun.
Lunch on board.
In the afternoon, cruise toward Esna.
Dinner and overnight on board. 
Included activities: Visit of the Valley of the Queens, Visit to the valley of the kings, see+
Optional services: Excursion pack: Medinet Habou temple, Luxor t... see+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Esna Edfou Kom Ombo
Breakfast.
Free time on the boat during your cruise to Edfu.
Lunch on board.
Visit to the Ptolemaic... see+ Temple of Horus.
One of the largest and best-preserved temples of ancient Egypt. Built in 237 BC by Ptolemy III and completed 180 years later, in 57 BC, during the reign of Ptolemy XII, on the site of a temple dedicated to Thutmose III (18th Dynasty). It is dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god, son of Isis and Osiris.
One enters the temple through the great pylon, decorated with enormous reliefs depicting the king and the gods, leading to the courtyard whose walls depict the various rites performed by the king. Two large black granite falcons, representing the god Horus, guard the temple entrance.
Sail to Kom Ombo.
Dinner and overnight on the boat. 
Included activities: Visit of the temple of Horus, see+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Kom Ombo Assouan
Breakfast on board.
Tour of the Ptolemaic Temple of Kom Ombo.
“Two temples united within a... see+ single temple, a unique feature in ancient Egypt”
It was built during the Ptolemaic period (Ptolemaic dynasty, Greco-Roman era) on the site of a New Kingdom temple (dedicated to Thutmose III, 18th Dynasty). It stands atop a hill overlooking the Nile from a height of 15 meters.
Its most striking feature is that it is dedicated to two distinct deities: the falcon god HAROERIS, “HORUS the Great,” sometimes called “HORUS the Elder,” and SOBEK, the crocodile god. Everything in this temple is dual: it has two entrances, two parallel corridors, and rooms symmetrically arranged on either side of these corridors, all converging at the double sanctuary. On the esplanade in front of the entrance, the carved columns reveal shimmering colors. The small building to the right of the entrance is the Chapel of Hathor, which houses several crocodile mummies.
Cruise to Aswan, the capital of Nubia.
Lunch on board.
Visit to the Temple of Philae, nicknamed the “Pearl of the Nile,” located on the island of Aguilkia.
After the construction of the Aswan High Dam by Nasser in the 1960s, the island of Philae, upstream from the First Cataract of the Nile, was completely submerged. Thanks to UNESCO’s support, work was undertaken to dismantle the monuments of Philae piece by piece and reassemble them on the neighboring island, 400 meters downstream. Philae was entirely dedicated to Isis; this temple from the Ptolemaic period (Ptolemaic dynasty, Greco-Roman era) has preserved its Naos, the stone sanctuary that housed the statue of the deity.
Visit to a Papyrus Institute.
Dinner and overnight stay aboard the boat. 
Included activities: Visit of the temple of Kom Ombo, Visit to the temple of Philae, see+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Assouan
Breakfast on board.
Free morning on the boat.
OPTIONAL: ABU SIMBEL (€110 by coach).
An... see+ exceptional site located 260 km south of Aswan, this great temple was saved by UNESCO in 1969. The colossal statues of Ramses, the largest in Egypt, carved directly into the cliff face and dedicated to the most famous gods of Pharaonic Egypt: Amun-Re, Ramses, and Ptah.
The Great Temple dedicated to the god Amun-Re,
the Temple of Hathor.
Lunch on board.
Free afternoon.
OPTIONAL “EXCURSION PACKAGE 1” (including the Temple of Medinet Habu, the Temple of Luxor, a mini felucca cruise, and Kitchener’s Garden, package price €75):
Mini felucca cruise, the only way to reach the left bank and Kitchener Island (or Elephantine), true jewels of the river. Let yourself be lulled by the breeze as you glide through the calm blue waters of the ancient Nile. Stop on Kitchener Island and visit its famous botanical garden, where the most beautiful varieties of plants and trees attract countless birds. Marvel at the royal palms, sycamores, and ebony trees in this sumptuous floral park.
Dinner and overnight stay aboard the boat.
OPTIONAL: Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple (€55). 
Optional services: Visit the temples of Abu Simbel, Sound and light show at Philae Temple, see+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Assouan Edfou Esna
Breakfast on board.
Lunch on board.
Cruise to Edfu.
Free day on the boat.
Dinner and overnight stay... see+ on board the boat. 
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Esna Luxor
Breakfast on board.
Luxor: ancient Thebes, the city of the hundred gates of the god Amun, capital... see+ of Upper Egypt and of the entire country during the 18th Dynasty.
OPTIONAL “EXCURSION PACKAGE 1” (including the Temple of Medinet Habu, the Temple of Luxor, a mini felucca cruise, and Kitchener’s Garden, package price €75):
Visit to the Temple of Luxor.
It was built to glorify the god Amun-Re, who celebrated the anniversary of his marriage with his wife Mut each year. The procession departed from the Temple of Karnak and followed the banks of the Nile to reach the Temple of Luxor. The construction of the latter dates back to the reigns of the two pharaohs Amenhotep III and Ramses II. Two obelisks adorned the entrance: they were gifted to France in 1831 by Mehmet Ali; one remains in situ, while the other stands in Place de la Concorde in Paris.
Lunch on board.
Visit to one of the two world-famous temples, both dedicated to the god Amun-Re, the master of the gods and Lord of the Theban Triad: The Temple of Karnak.
The most significant religious complex ever built here over 2,000 years, the faith of the people paid homage to the same god: Amun. The greatest kings (Seti I, Ramses II, Thutmose III, Ramses III) succeeded one another here. The name “Karnak,” meaning “fortress,” dates back to the Islamic conquest.
Return to the boat and free time.
Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: Visit to Karnak temple, see+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Luxor
Breakfast on board.
Free time on the boat.
Transfer to Luxor Airport.
After check-in and customs... see+ formalities, departure for France.
Arrival in France. 
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

Included

The price includes
France / Luxor / France on special or scheduled flight
Airport/boat/airport transfer
Airport taxes
French-speaking Egyptologist guide
The activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Prepaid SIM card
Comprehensive insurance
Visa fees
All beverages on board (water, coffee, tea, etc.)
Excursion package: Medinet Habu Temple, Luxor Temple, mini felucca cruise, and Kitchener's Garden (must be booked before departure) : 75 € / person
Activities not included in the program
Meals not included in the program
Tips for guides and/or crew
Further information
Departures possible from other cities (Marseille, Bordeaux, Lyon, Nantes, Nice, or Toulouse) with a supplement
Optional services
Flights not included in the program are available on request
Activities and excursions on request see+

Activities

Visit of the Valley of the Queens
Included
Visit to the valley of the kings
Included
Visit to the Colossi of Memnon
Included
Visit of the temple of Horus
Included
Visit of the temple of Kom Ombo
Included
Visit to the temple of Philae
Included
Visit to a Papyrus Institute
Included
Visit to Karnak temple
Included
Excursion pack: Medinet Habou temple, Luxor temple, mini felucca cruise and Kitchener garden
Not included
Visit the temples of Abu Simbel
Not included
Sound and light show at Philae Temple
Not included

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The tour... see+ continues to Saqqara, one of the oldest archaeological sites in Egypt, famous for the step pyramid of Pharaoh Djoser, the first pyramid ever built. Lunch is included during the day, allowing you to take a break before continuing your immersion in Egyptian history. 
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You will then discover the Citadel and its iconic monuments... see+ from the Islamic era, before immersing yourself in Coptic Cairo with its unique churches and historical sites. The day ends with a stroll through the Khan El-Khalili bazaar, famous for its crafts and authentic atmosphere. Lunch is included for a pleasant break during this cultural immersion. 
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