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Fly from London Heathrow to Luxor and transfer to the Nile to embark on the SS Misr for a seven-night cruise.

Optional Luxor hot air balloon flight (early morning start before sunrise (pre-bookable). Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, and a selection of tombs at the Valley of the Kings. We may visit the tomb of Tutankhamun or Seti I (subject to viewing restrictions, at extra charge). Sail to Esna for overnight
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A short walk through Esna to the temple dedicated to Khnum. Return to the vessel as you cruise towards Edfu. In the afternoon, visit west-bank Edfu’s temple, dating back to the 2nd century BCE, and dedicated to Horus, the god of fertile Nile-side lands, it was built on the ruins of a much older temple, its huge edifice among the best-preserved and most atmospheric of Egypt’s ancient monuments. Continue cruising upstream to Kom Ombo for overnight mooring.
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Sail to the stroll-able riverside corniche of Aswan and enjoy a talk on modern Egypt. Visit the High Dam for views of Lake Nasser, take a boat trip to the Philae Temple, and sail by private boat to Kitchener Island’s Botanical Gardens. Afternoon tea at the Old Cataract Hotel with fine Nile views and from where Agatha Christie wrote ‘Death on the Nile’ followed by a visit to the Nubian Museum.
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Early morning optional tour to Abu Simbel (4 hrs each way by road, pre-bookable) built by Ramesses II on the west bank of Lake Nasser. Alternatively, explore Aswan independently or relax on board. Optional Sound & Light show at Philae Temple (bookable locally, approx. $60).
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Cruise downstream to Kom Ombo. Visit the riverside ‘twin’ temples of Kom Ombo, dedicated to two gods, the crocodile-headed Sobek and falcon-headed Horus, and the site’s museum of mummified crocodiles. A talk on hieroglyphs as you cruise to Luxor. Galabeya party onboard this evening.
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Enjoy the morning relaxing on board or explore the vibrant city of Luxor independently. In the afternoon, visit the Nile’s east bank temple complexes; the magnificent Temple of Karnak, the second largest ancient religious site in the world, with its Great Hypostyle Hall, courts, colonnades, and obelisks. Explore the connecting Avenue of Sphinxes from Luxor Temple. Laid out parallel to the riverbank, Luxor Temple has been in almost continuous use as a place of worship right up to present day. A visit to Luxor Museum reveals many artefacts, including some from Tutankhamun’s tomb. Private cocktail reception at the Victorian Lounge in the Old Winter Palace Hotel, where Howard Carter announced the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, later view the illuminated Luxor Temple.
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Disembark and transfer to Luxor airport for you return flight to London Heathrow.
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