Classic Egypt
Description
The architectural ensemble considered the most important of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. We will visit the Great Sphinx which is the human head of King Khafre and the body of a lion and we will visit the Temple of Khafre. In the afternoon possibility of making the optional visit to Memphis and Sakkara. Return to the hotel and accommodation, Transfer to Cairo Airport to take a flight to Luxor. arrive in Luxor, transfer to the ship and boarding the ship. Lunch on board of the ship. Visit to the Temple of Karnak which is considered the largest temple in Egypt, with its Avenue of the Rams and its room with 132 columns and visit the Temple of Luxor dedicated to the god Amun-Ra where the Avenue Of The Sphinxes, the Obelisk with more than 25 meters high, the statues of Ramses II and the Naos. Dinner on board of the ship in Luxor, Free morning with the possibility of optional visits in Luxor. We head towards Esna and passage of the lock on board of the boat. Then we head to Edfu. Dinner on the board of the ship,full board on board of the ship, visit to the Temple of Horus. It is the best-preserved temple in Egypt and the most important one after the Temple of Karnak. One of its most curious characteristics is the lighting of the temple, with smaller and smaller rooms that gradually prevented the passage of light until reaching the dark sanctuary, which receives lighting only from the axis. Navigation to Kom Ombo. Visit to the temple dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroreis. In this temple, the relief of medicinal instruments stands out above all. Over the years, the people of this town did not like to be associated with a god that represents evil (Sobek), so they added another god, Haroreis, as their brother and partner in the temple cult. Legend has it that Sobek, the evil brother, schemed against his brother Haroreis and the population, seeing his beloved god abandon the town, also left until he left the town completely deserted.
Highlights
03 nights in Cairo on BB basis
04 nights on a Nile cruise on a FB basis
Half day visit to the Pyramids (does not include entrance to the interior), the Great Sphinx, Valley temple
All roundtrip transfers by air-conditioned car
Guide according to the desired language
Cruise visits:
Luxor: Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple
Edfu: temple dedicated to Horus
Kom Ombo: temple dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroeris
Aswan: Visit to the High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk
Exclusions
Extras and personal expenses