Local market , Luxor Temple of Ramses II , Abu Simbel
DAY 10 • Island village visit • Kom Ombo Explore Fares ’ traditional Egyptian village and stop to see a local craftsman . Then , cruise to Kom Ombo , home to Egypt ’ s only double temple .
Meals : B , L , D | Asiya , Aida , Amunet , or Aton river-yacht
DAY 11 • Daraw livestock market • Aswan We ’ ll drive to the Daraw livestock market . With herders urging their camels along and Nubian men hawking their wares , the scene can be dusty , colorful , chaotic — and fun .
Meals : B , L , D | Asiya , Aida , Amunet , or Aton river-yacht
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
DAY 12 • Aswan • Disembark yacht • Abu Simbel Disembark our river-yacht this morning and transfer to Abu Simbel for an overnight stay , giving us the opportunity to witness the iconic temples seemingly carved into living rock both by day and night . Upon arrival , we ’ ll see this ancient wonder fully intact , with its huge guardian statues and elaborate depictions of famous battles on the inner walls of Ramses ’ Temple . Then , later in the afternoon , we ’ ll gain an entirely new perspective of the site during an enchanting sound and light show .
Meals : B , L , D | Seti Abu Simbel Hotel or similar
DAY 13 • Aswan • High Dam • Aswan ’ s spice market
On our return to Aswan for a two-night stay at the Old Cataract Hotel , we ’ ll stop to visit the Aswan High Dam , whose 1971 construction created Lake Nasser . After checking in to our historic lodgings — where Agatha Christie penned chapters of Death on the Nile — we ’ ll set off on a discovery walk through Aswan ’ s bustling spice market followed by dinner at a local restaurant .
Meals : B , L , D | Old Cataract Hotel
DAY 14 • Temples of Philae Explore Philae , center of the cult of the goddess Isis , and see the Temple of Isis and Trajan ’ s Kiosk , with its 14 majestic stone pillars . This evening , celebrate our Egypt discoveries during a festive Farewell Dinner at the Old Cataract Hotel .
Meals : B , L , D | Old Cataract Hotel
DAY 15 • Cairo • Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and Al Rifa ’ i Mosque
Fly to Cairo , and explore two of Egypt ’ s most famous mosques , the 14th-century Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and 19th-century Al Rifa ’ i Mosque .
Meals : B , L , D | Cairo Marriott Hotel
DAY 16 • Return to U . S . Fly back home , or begin your Alexandria ’ s Glorious Past post-trip extension .
Meals : B
See the full deck plan for the dahabeya on page 290 .
On Day 12 , visit Abu Simbel with an overnight stay that allows you to explore the massive temples seemingly carved into living rock both by day and night
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40 Egypt & the Eternal Nile by Private , Classic River-Yacht