Day 1 – August 1 • Arrival in Luxor

 

• Meet & assist at Luxor International Airport

• Private transfer to your hotel

• Free evening to relax

Optional: Karnak Sound & Light Show

Overnight in Luxor

 

 

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Day 2 – Temples of Karnak & Luxor

 

Morning – Temple of Karnak

 

Explore the largest ancient religious complex in the world, featuring colossal columns, towering obelisks, and sanctuaries built over 2,000 years.

 

Sunset – Luxor Temple

 

A breathtaking experience as the temple glows golden at dusk, standing gracefully on the Nile and connected to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes.

 

Overnight in Luxor

 

 

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Day 3 – West Bank Wonders → Embarkation

 

Valley of the Kings

 

The burial ground of pharaohs, including Tutankhamun — filled with vibrant scenes of the afterlife.

 

Temple of Hatshepsut

 

A dramatic terraced temple carved into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.

 

Colossi of Memnon

 

Two monumental statues that once guarded the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.

 

After visits:

• Transfer to the dahabiya in Esna (50 km south of Luxor)

• Lunch onboard

• Begin sailing toward your first mooring

• Dinner & overnight onboard

 

 

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Day 4 – August 2 • 🌑 Eclipse Day on the Nile

 

Sail the peaceful Nile until the eclipse window approaches.

 

🌑 Total Solar Eclipse Experience

 

Your boat will stop at an exclusive viewing location near Luxor — the prime global viewing zone.

 

You will enjoy:

✔ Maximum totality duration: 6 minutes 23 seconds

✔ Clear desert sky views

✔ Comfortable open-deck seating

✔ Safety eclipse glasses provided

✔ Optional professional astronomy briefing

 

Witness daylight turn to twilight as the sun is completely covered — a moment of pure awe.

 

Celebration dinner onboard

Overnight onboard

 

 

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Day 5 – El Kab & Edfu

 

El Kab

 

Visit the ancient walled city and its New Kingdom tombs, decorated with vivid daily-life scenes.

 

Temple of Horus, Edfu

 

One of Egypt’s best-preserved temples, dedicated to Horus. Its towering pylons and mythological reliefs make it a masterpiece of Ptolemaic architecture.

 

Sail to El Ramadi.

Dinner & overnight onboard

 

 

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Day 6 – Village Life & Gebel El Silsila

 

Bassaw Village

 

Experience authentic rural Egypt: green fields, traditional houses, and warm local hospitality.

 

Gebel El Silsila Quarry Site

 

Explore the ancient sandstone quarries where the blocks for temples such as Karnak and Luxor were carved.

Discover shrines and inscriptions left by ancient workers.

 

Continue sailing to Beshir Island.

Dinner & overnight onboard

 

 

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Day 7 – Kom Ombo • Nile Swimming • Arrival to Aswan

 

Temple of Kom Ombo

 

A unique double temple dedicated to Sobek (crocodile god) and Horus the Elder.

Visit the onsite Crocodile Museum with centuries-old mummified crocodiles.

 

Herdiab Island – Swim Stop

 

A beautiful sandy island in the Nile where guests can swim in the clear shallow waters.

 

Sail toward Aswan.

Dinner & overnight onboard

 

 

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Day 8 – Aswan Wonders → Departure

 

Disembark after breakfast.

 

Temple of Philae

 

A graceful island sanctuary dedicated to Isis — saved stone by stone from rising waters during the High Dam construction.

 

Transfer to Aswan Airport

 

Board your flight (or optional extensions).

 

 

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Optional Add-On: Abu Simbel – €90 per person

 

Visit the monumental temples of Ramses II and Nefertari, masterpieces of ancient engineering aligned with solar phenomena.