The daily itinerary for the Nile cruise begins with breakfast served on board the Egypt Nile cruise ship. Participants will then meet with the private tour guide to commence the Aswan Excursions.
The Aswan Excursions include a visit to the Aswan High Dam, an engineering marvel that has protected Egypt from the devastating Nile floods that previously inundated the country for extended periods, allowing for more efficient water management. Aswan, the southernmost city in Egypt, is situated near the first Nile cataract, approximately 1,000 kilometers from Cairo.
The tour will also explore the Unfinished Obelisk Site, which features the granite quarries where ancient Egyptians extracted and transported granite used in the construction of the great pyramids during the Old Kingdom, as well as for the building of temples, pillars, and obelisks, particularly during the New Kingdom.
Participants will then tour the Philae Temple, a Greco-Roman-style temple dedicated to the worship of the goddess Isis and one of the significant locations associated with the legend of Isis, Osiris, and Horus.
After the Aswan excursions, the participants will return to the cruise ship and enjoy a lunch meal. They will then spend the afternoon at leisure in Aswan. In the evening, a high-quality dinner will be served on board the cruise boat, accompanied by an interesting Nubian cultural performance. The day will conclude with an overnight stay on the cruise ship in Aswan.
The meals included in the daily itinerary are breakfast, lunch, and dinner.