During your Aswan excursions, you will have breakfast on board your Egypt-Nile cruise before meeting your personal tour guide. Your first stop will be the High Dam in Aswan. This impressive structure was built to prevent the Nile floods, which used to submerge the country for extended periods due to water mismanagement. Aswan, located in the southernmost part of Egypt, is approximately 1,000 kilometers away from Cairo and is positioned near the initial Nile Falls.
After that, you will explore the Unfinished obelisk in Aswan. During the Old Kingdom of Egypt as well as the New Kingdom, when they built grand temples, colossal pillars, and obelisks, the ancient Egyptians would quarry and transport granite for construction.
After visiting the Unfinished Obelisk, your Aswan tour will proceed to the Temple of Philae. This temple, built in the Greco-Roman style, holds significant mythological importance as it is one of the four sites associated with the stories of Isis, Osiris, and Horus. It was specifically constructed and dedicated to the worship of the goddess Isis.
Following the temple visit, you will return to the cruise for a delicious lunch. In the evening, a high-quality dinner will be prepared and served on board the cruise boat. As part of the evening entertainment, you will have the opportunity to enjoy an engaging Nubian show. Finally, you will spend the night in Aswan.
Meals are included throughout the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.