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Karnak Temple

The main entrance of Karnak Temple.

Ramses II

Scene of one of the battles of Ramses II.

Luxor City

A general view of the East Bank from the West Bank in Luxor.

Nobles Valley

Scene from the tombs of the Nobles at the West Bank in Luxor showing a funeral procession.

The Nile

A Romantic Sunset on the Nile.




	Happi was the god of the Nile itself, the very incarnation of wealth and the symbol of the life-giving fertile mud on the fields. He dwelled in a cave near the first cataract where he was fed with crocodiles and frogs assuring that the river Nile would not run dry. He was always depicted as a big fat man covered with blue, black or green mud from the river, offering fruits and flowers and carrying the symbols of the two Kingdoms: Lotus and Papyrus. His festival was held in all parts of the country in late summer when the flooding began. For obvious reasons his popularity was constant through all times. His wife was the goddess Nekhbet.

Name :

HAPPI

Type :

Classical

Days :

12 Days

Description :

12 Days (11 Nights): 4 Lake Nasser cruise + 3 Nile Cruise + 4 Cairo

Day 1

.../CAIRO:

Arrival to Cairo Airport. Visa, immigration and customs procedures with assistance of our representative. Transfer to hotel. Overnight.

Day 2

CAIRO:

Breakfast. Full-day sightseeing: excursion to the Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Kephren and Mycerinos), the Sphinx and the valley temple of Kephren, ending with a visit to the Papyrus Institute. In the afternoon optional (not included) visit of Memphis and Sakkara.

Day 3

CAIRO:

Breakfast. Free day with optional following visits: Egyptian Museum to see the master pieces of the Pharaonic Era and the treasures of King Tut. In the afternoon excursion to the Citadel of Saladin, visit of the interior of the Alabaster Mosque and ending with a visit to the oriental bazaar of Khan El Khalili.

Day 4

CAIRO/ASWAN:

Breakfast. Transfer to Cairo Airport for domestic flight to Aswan. Arrival and transfer to the cruise ship on Lake Nasser. Embarkation and lunch. At noon possibility for an optional excursion to visit the Philae Temple dedicated to the goddess Isis (it was the last temple rescued by UNESCO), and the Nubian Museum. Overnight onboard. Accommodation on full board basis.

Day 5

ASWAN/WADI EL SEBOUA:

Visit of the Kalabasha Temple dedicated to the god Mandulis, the hemi-speos of Beit El Wali, and the Kiosk of Kertassi built in honor of the goddess Isis. Cruise to Wadi El Seboua. Arrival and disembarkation in small boats to visit the Temple of Wadi El Seboua dedicated to god Ramses II, the Temple of Thot (god of writing and wisdom), and the Greco-Roman temple of Moharaka. Navigation to Amada. Overnight.

Day 6

WADI EL SEBOUA/KASR IBRIM:

Breakfast. Visit of the Temple of Amada built during the reigns of Tutmosis III, Amenophis II and Thutmosis and to the hemi-speos of Derr as well as the tomb of Pennut. Navigation to Kasr Ibrim. Overnight.

Day 7

KASR IBRIM/ABU SIMBEL:

Breakfast. From the ship deck we will have a panoramic view of Kasr Ibrim, the only Nubian remains still standing in its place of origin. Cruise continues to Abu Simbel, the goal of the trip. In the evening, Sound and Light Show at Abu Simbel temples. Overnight.

Day 8

ABU SIMBEL/ASWAN:

Visit the Abu Simbel temples built by Ramses II in honor of his beloved wife Nefertari. Breakfast after the visit and disembarkation. Transfer to Abu Simbel airport to fly to Aswan. Upon arrival in Aswan visit of the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk at the granite quarry. Transfer to the Nile cruise, embarkation and lunch. In the afternoon a Felucca ride on the Nile to admire the views of the Mausoleum of Aga Khan, Elephantine Island and the Botanical Garden. Overnight onboard. Accommodation on full board basis.

Day 9

ASWAN/KOM OMBO:

Navigation to Kom Ombo. Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroeris. Continue to Edfu. Upon arrival visit of the Edfu temple dedicated to the god Horus. Cruise to Esna to pass through the lock.

Day 10

ESNA/LUXOR:

After passing the Esna lock navigation towards Luxor. Visit the Necropolis of Thebes and the West Bank: Valley of the Kings and Queens, funeral temple of Hatshepsut, known as Deir el Bahari, and Colossi of Memnon. If enough time remains during the day, the Karnak and Luxor temples will also be visited.

Day 11

LUXOR/CAIRO:

Breakfast and disembarkation. Complete the visits that may have been left from yesterday. Transfer to airport for flight to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight.

Day 12

CAIRO:

Breakfast. Transfer to Cairo Airport. Departure.

Important Notes:

To operate this program, arrival to Cairo must be on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
Domestic flights if needed: Cairo/Aswan + Abu Simbel/ Aswan + Luxor/Cairo.

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