Dahabyia Queen Charlotte
3 Nights from Aswan to Esna
Day 01 |Temple of Philae |High Dam| Sail to Kom Ombo
Upon arrival at Aswan pick you up from any place from your choice in Aswan (Airport – Station – Hotel) then met by your personal guide who will accompany you by car with air conditioning to visit:
Temple of Philae
Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped. The cult of Isis continued here until at least AD 550. The boat leaves you near the Kiosk of Nectanebo, the oldest part, and the entrance to the temple is marked by the 18m-high first pylon with reliefs of Ptolemy XII NeosDionysos smiting enemies.
Next step continue to visit: Aswan High Dam
Egypt's modern example of construction on a monumental scale, the controversial Aswan High Dam, 13km south of Aswan, contains 18 times the amount of material used in the Great Pyramid of Khufu and created Lake Nasser, one of the world's largest artificial lakes.
After this trip you will be transferred to Dahabyia and stay overnight.
- Overnight on board Dahabyia
Meals:Lunch, Dinner
Day02 |Temple of Kom Ombo| Sail to Gebel El Silsila
After enjoying the breakfast pickup from Dahabyia and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you to visit:
-The Greco Roman Temple & Temple of Kom Ombo
Standing on a promontory at a bend in the Nile, where in ancient times sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the riverbank, is the Temple of Kom Ombo, one of the Nile Valley's most beautifully sited temples. Unique in Egypt, it is dedicated to two gods; the local crocodile god Sobek, and Haroeris (from har-wer), meaning Horus the Elder
After this trip you will be transferred to Dahabyia and stay overnight.
-Sail to Gebel el Silsila
- Overnight on board Dahabyia
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day03| Edfu | Farwell Dinner | Sail to Esna
After enjoying the breakfast pickup from Dahabyia and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you to visit:
Edfu
The majestic temple dedicated to Horus which is considered by most to be the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. According to the Egyptian myths, it was the place where the falcon-headed god Horus revenge the murder of his father Osiris by killing Seth.
After this trip you will be transferred to Dahabyia and stay overnight.
-Preparing for our EGYPTIAN EVENING OF FUN, with Egyptian cuisine, Arabic Music .
- Overnight on board Dahabyia
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day04 | Arrive to Esna | West Bank | Valley of the Kings | Temple of Queen Hatshepsut | Collossi of Memnon| Karnak Temple
After enjoying the breakfast check out from Dahabyia and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you by car with air conditioning to transfer to Luxor to visit:
Valley of the Kings:
The magnificence of the grandeur of architecture which was used for burial, there are many kings buried in this valley. You will visit 3 tombs excluding Tomb of King Tutankhamun.
Move on to enjoy the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
It was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (approximately from 1490 to 1469 B.C), the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt.
On the way visit: Collossi of Memnon
The two faceless Colossi of Memnon, originally representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III, rising majestically about 18m from the plain, are the first monuments tourists see when they visit the west bank. These magnificent colossi, each cut from a single block of stone and weighing 1000 tonnes, sat at the eastern entrance to the funerary temple of Amenophis III, the largest on the west bank. Egyptologists are currently excavating the temple and their discoveries can be seen behind the colossi.
Then proceed to witness Karnak Temple
Karnak is an extraordinary complex of sanctuaries, kiosks, pylons and obelisks dedicated to the Theban triad but also to the greater glory of pharaohs. The site covers more than 2 sq km; it's large enough to contain about 10 cathedrals. At its heart is the Temple of Amun, the earthly 'home' of the local god. Built, added to, dismantled, restored, enlarged and decorated over nearly 1500 years, Karnak was the most important place of worship in Egypt during the New Kingdom.
Then drop off in any place from your choice in Luxor (Airport – Station – Hotel)
Meals: Breakfast
