Nubian village , Aswan Great Pyramids , Giza
DAY 11 • Daraw livestock market • Aswan At the Daraw livestock market , board pick-up trucks and head to the market . With herders urging their camels along and Nubian men hawking their wares , the scene can be dusty , colorful , and 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 , and the opportunity to witness the iconic temples seemingly carved into living rock both by day and at 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 hotel , 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 or similar
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 or similar
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 350 .
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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 at night .
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 or similar
42 Egypt & the Eternal Nile by Private , Classic River-Yacht