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Alexander The Great
7 Nights
 Highlights: Ancient Sights, Edfu to Aswan, Aswan, Aswan to Kom Ombo, Luxor
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Cruise Itinerary
DayDestinationArriveDepart
1Fly from UK airport (UK)
2Ancient Sights (Egypt)
Visit exploring the West Bank of the Nile, see such treasures as the Valley of the Kings - the site of Tutankhamun's tomb, the impressive Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Visit the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous statues guarding the entrance to a lost temple.
3Edfu to Aswan (Egypt)
Visit the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus and one of the largest, best preserved temples in Egypt.
4Aswan (Egypt)
Visit the High Dam, the Old Granite Quarries and the Unfinished Obelisk. Take a trip to the picturesque island location of the enchanting Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis.
5Aswan to Kom Ombo (Egypt)
Take the excursion to the Temple of Abu Simbel, Egypt's greatest ancient treasure after the Pyramids. Take a tour to Kom Ombo and visit the unique Temple of Haroesis and Sobek.
6Cruising through the Esna lock (Egypt)
7Luxor (Egypt)
Luxor was built on the remains of the ancient city of Thebes and is unique for its spectacular archaeological relics. Visit the Temple of Karnak - an enormous complex of three temples dedicated to the Theban Gods. Explore the magnificent Temple of Luxor which was once connected to the Karnak Temple by an avenue of sphinxes. Take the excursion to the Sound and Light show at the Karnak Temple.
8Fly to the UK (UK)

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