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Meet & assist at the Luxor hotel or airport. Transfer to Sekhmet Dahabiya and board before lunch. Enjoy a relaxing lunch on board, followed by a guided visit to Luxor Temple, renowned for its grand courtyards and statues of Ramses II. Proceed to Karnak Temple, exploring the Avenue of Sphinxes, Hypostyle Hall with 134 giant columns, sacred lake, obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Thutmose III, and the temple of Amun adorned with lotus and papyrus motifs. Return to the cruise for afternoon tea, dinner, and a belly dance show. Overnight on board in Luxor.
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After breakfast, explore the West Bank of Luxor. Visit the Valley of the Kings, home to royal tombs, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. Return to the cruise for lunch, then sail to Esna. Afternoon tea. Overnight on board in Edfu.
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Breakfast while sailing to Aswan. Visit the High Dam, Granite Quarries, and the Temple of Philae. Lunch on board, afternoon tea, and dinner. Overnight in Aswan.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Disembarkation & Departure","content":"\n
Breakfast on board. Disembark and transfer to Aswan airport or hotel.
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Up to 36 guests across 18 deluxe cabins.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Are optional tours included?","content":"\n
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