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take a horse and buggy ride out to the Temple of Horus, DAY 11 • Visit Daraw livestock market • DAY 14 • Camel ride to St. Simeon Monastery
dedicated to the falcon-headed god. Then, we’ll cruise Cruise to Aswan • Explore Temples of Philae
well beyond the lights and noise of Edfu to moor for After breakfast, we’ll visit the Daraw livestock This morning, we’ll explore Philae, center of the
the night at a quiet little village further down the Nile. market. We’ll hop aboard pick-up trucks and head cult of the goddess Isis. Our discoveries include
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B,L,D — Asiyaver-yacht or Aida, Amunet, or Aton river-yachts over to the market. With herders urging their camels the Temple of Isis and Trajan’s Kiosk, with its 14
along and Nubian men hawking their mint and majestic stone pillars. Then, after lunch at a local
DAY 9 • Gebel Silsila Temple and Quarries • Egyptian spinach as they squeeze through the crowds restaurant, we’ll visit the Monastery of St. Simeon,
A Day in the Life of Besaw Island • Education in their tuk-tuks, the scene can be dusty, colorful, and arriving by camelback. Then we’ll have some free
for girls in rural Egypt discussion chaotic—and fun. Then, after lunch aboard our yacht, time. This evening, we’ll enjoy dinner at a restaurant
Today’s cruise takes us to Besaw Island, where we’ll we’ll cruise to Aswan, our final port-of-call. overlooking the Nile.
spend NEW A Day in the Life with a local farmer B,L,D — Asiyaver-yacht or Aida, Amunet, or Aton river-yachts B,L,D — Old Cataract Hotel or similar
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and learn about life in this isolated agricultural
community. After a stroll through his fields, the DAY 12 • Aswan • Controversial Topic: DAY 15 • Fly to Cairo • Explore Old Cairo
farmer will invite us into his home to meet his family Nubian rights in Egypt • Disembark yacht • We’ll fly to Cairo, arriving in time for lunch at a local
and enjoy lunch together. Then, we’ll cruise to Gebel Travel to Abu Simbel restaurant. Then, we’ll explore Old Cairo, including
Silsila, home to ancient quarries that provided the This morning, we’ll transfer to Abu Simbel to discover the Hanging Church, a Basilica-style church housed
stones to build almost all of Egypt’s great monuments the ancient relics and temples of the area. After lunch, in a Babylonian fortress; and Ben Ezra Synagogue, the
and temples. Be among the few to explore this historic we’ll discuss the Controversial Topic of Nubian rights oldest Jewish temple in Cairo. Tonight, we’ll enjoy a
site before continuing down the Nile to Fares village, in Egypt. Later, we’ll witness a sound and light show Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant.
where we’ll moor for the night and go ashore to enjoy before returning to our hotel for dinner. B,L,D — Cairo Marriott Hotel or similar
an Egyptian barbecue dinner. B,L,D — Seti Abu Simbel Hotel or similar
B,L,D — Asiyaver-yacht or Aida, Amunet, or Aton river-yachts DAY 16 • Return to U.S.
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DAY 13 • Transfer to Aswan • Visit High Dam Fly back home this morning, or begin your post-trip
DAY 10 • Island village walk • Cruise • Explore Aswan’s spice market extension in New! Ancient Lebanon: Beirut, Tyre, Sidon,
to Kom Ombo After breakfast, we return to Aswan. Along the Baalbek, Tripoli & Byblos or Alexandria’s Glorious Past.
We’ll explore Fares’ traditional Egyptian village and way, we’ll stop at Aswan High Dam, whose 1971 Please note: Itinerary shown is a southbound Nile cruise.
stop to see a local craftsman. Then, we’ll cruise to construction created Lake Nasser. After lunch at a Select departures feature a northbound Nile cruise, which
Kom Ombo, home to Egypt’s only double temple. Set local restaurant, we’ll check in to the historic Old sails from Aswan to Luxor. See our website for details.
along a bend on the Nile, the temple features one Cataract Hotel. Later, we’ll visit Aswan’s colorful spice
side dedicated to the local crocodile god, Sobek, and bazaar, followed by dinner at a local restaurant. B
the other side honors the falcon god, Haroeris. After B,L,D — Old Cataract Hotel or similar
exploring Kom Ombo, we’ll cruise to the nearby town
of Daraw, where we’ll moor for the night.
B,L,D — Asiyaver-yacht or Aida, Amunet, or Aton river-yachts
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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 this ship, visit
www.oattravel.com/ego-ships
Explore the riverside town of Kom Ombo on Day 10.
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