10 DAY 7: Aswan Today is an epic day, filled with wonders from start to finish. You’ll visit a marvel of modern engineering-the Aswan High Damas well as the Unfinished Obelisk and the beautiful Philae Temple complex, which was moved from one island to another back in the 1970s. But wait, there’s more. You’ll also take a ride in a felucca-a traditional Egyptian sailboat-and enjoy afternoon tea at a famous hotel depicted in Agatha Christie’s novel Death on the Nile. After dinner onboard this evening, you’ll be treated to an enchanting Nubian show featuring traditionally attired performers, live music and dancing. Featured Excursions: Aswan High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Isis Temple, plus boat ride in traditional Nile River felucca and Sunset Tea at the Old Cataract Hotel Aswan. The River Nile at Aswan River Tosca Marvel at the brand-new Egyptian Museum DAY 8: Aswan, Cruising the Nile River, Edfu Spend the day at leisure or join us for an optional excursion to see the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel. DAY 9: Esna, Cruising the Nile River, Luxor On today’s excursion, you’ll learn how the Temple of Esna was buried under debris for many centuries and is one of the last great Egyptian temples ever built. Your Egyptologist guide will share all sorts of fascinating insights about this significant cultural site and show you the façade bearing the last known hieroglyphic inscriptions ever recorded in Egypt. Later, savour the Nile’s majestic scenery as the ship cruises to Luxor. Featured Excursion: Temple of Khnum. DAY 10: Luxor (Disembark), Fly to Cairo Disembark in Luxor and transfer to the airport for your return flight to Cairo. On arrival, set out to explore the remarkable Grand Egyptian Museum – a monumental cultural landmark set on the Giza Plateau. Home to over 150,000 artefacts, including the entire treasure collection of Tutankhamun displayed together for the first time, this extraordinary museum offers a breathtaking journey through 5,000 years of ancient Egyptian civilisation. Afterwards, check in to your luxury hotel and enjoy time to relax before dinner.
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