After a delightful breakfast aboard the Egypt Nile Cruise, the guests will meet their private tour guide to commence the Aswan excursions. The first stop on the itinerary will be the remarkable High Dam, which played a crucial role in shielding Egypt from the devastating Nile floods that used to submerge the land for months, preventing the efficient utilization of the precious water resources. Aswan, the southernmost city in Egypt, is situated near the first Nile waterfall, approximately a thousand kilometers away from Cairo.
The tour will then proceed to the Unfinished Obelisk, located at the ancient granite quarries where the Egyptians of the Old and New Kingdoms extracted and transported the granite used in the construction of the great pyramids, temples, and monumental structures.
The final destination of the Aswan tour will be the Philae Temple, a Greco-Roman-style temple dedicated to the worship of the goddess Isis. This temple is one of the four primary locations where the legend of Isis, Osiris, and Horus took place, making it a site of profound cultural and historical significance.
After the Aswan excursions, the guests will be transferred back to the cruise ship to enjoy a delectable lunch. The afternoon will be reserved for leisure time in Aswan, allowing the guests to explore the city at their own pace. In the evening, a high-quality dinner will be served aboard the cruise, accompanied by an engaging Nubian cultural show. The day will conclude with an overnight stay in the beautiful city of Aswan.