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Gebel Silsila, home to ancient quarries that provided DAY 12 • Aswan • Controversial Topic: DAY 15 • Cairo • Old Cairo
the stones to build almost all of Egypt’s great Nubian rights • Disembark yacht • Fly to Cairo, and explore Old Cairo, including the
monuments and temples. Continue down the Nile to Abu Simbel Hanging Church, a Basilica-style church housed in
Fares village, where we’ll moor for the night and go Transfer to Abu Simbel to discover the ancient a Babylonian fortress; and Ben Ezra Synagogue, the
ashore to enjoy an Egyptian barbecue dinner. relics and temples of the area. Next, discuss the oldest Jewish temple in Cairo.
B,L,D — Asiya river-yacht or Aida, Amunet, or Aton river-yachts Controversial Topic of Nubian rights in Egypt. B,L,D — Cairo Marriott Hotel or similar
Later, witness a sound and light show.
DAY 10 • Island village walk • Kom Ombo DAY 16 • Return to U.S.
Explore Fares’ traditional Egyptian village and stop B,L,D — Seti Abu Simbel Hotel or similar Fly back home, or begin your post-trip extension in
to see a local craftsman. Then, cruise to Kom Ombo, DAY 13 • Aswan • High Dam • Aswan’s New! Ancient Lebanon: Beirut, Tyre, Sidon, Baalbek,
home to Egypt’s only double temple. Set along spice market Tripoli & Byblos or Alexandria’s Glorious Past.
a bend on the Nile, the temple features one side Return to Aswan. Along the way, stop at Aswan High Please note: Itinerary shown is a southbound Nile
dedicated to the local crocodile god, Sobek, and the Dam, whose 1971 construction created Lake Nasser. cruise. Select departures feature a northbound Nile
other side honors the falcon god, Haroeris. Later, visit Aswan’s colorful spice bazaar. cruise, which sails from Aswan to Luxor. See our website
B,L,D — Asiya river-yacht or Aida, Amunet, or Aton river-yachts B,L,D — Old Cataract Hotel or similar for details.

DAY 11 • Daraw livestock market • Aswan DAY 14 • Camel ride to St. Simeon B
Visit the Daraw livestock market. Hop aboard Monastery • Temples of Philae
pick-up trucks and head over to the market. With Explore Philae, center of the cult of the goddess
herders urging their camels along and Nubian men Isis, and see the Temple of Isis and Trajan’s Kiosk,
hawking their mint and Egyptian spinach as they with its 14 majestic stone pillars. Then, visit the
squeeze through the crowds in their tuk-tuks, the Monastery of St. Simeon, arriving by camelback.
scene can be dusty, colorful, and chaotic—and fun.
B,L,D — Old Cataract Hotel or similar
B,L,D — Asiya river-yacht or Aida, Amunet, or Aton river-yachts

Dahabeya Features

• All outside cabins
• All cabins have air-conditioning and three large
windows
• Wireless Internet in all cabins and common areas
(connectivity is limited in certain locations)

To view deck plans for these ships, visit
www.oattravel.com/ ego -ships
Explore the riverside town of Kom Ombo on Day 10.

132 Egypt & the Eternal Nile by Private, Classic River-Yacht Information & Reservations 1-800-955-1925 www.oattravel.com/ ego 133

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