7-day Tour of Luxor and Aswan Highlights aboard Iberotel Crown Empress

Unlock Egyptian history and unveil the eternal story of the great monuments based on meticulous engineering and mathematics within this 7-night cruise aboard Iberotel Crown Empress.Day 1: Be welcomed by your guide upon your arrival on boardDay 2: Visit the Valley of the Kings and learn why it was once called the “Place of Truth” and the mighty kings who once lay there in stone sarcophagus, awaiting immortality. You’ll get to enter three of its 63 royal tombs. Then, explore the temple of Hatshepsut, rising out of the desert and hear how, in 1876, the greatest mummy find in history was made. On your way back, admire the staggering Colossi of MemnonDay 3: Explore the temple of Horus at Edfu and discover the hieroglyphics that tell the story of Osiris, Horus, Isis, and SethDay 4: Visit Aswan High Dam built to protect Egypt from the Nile annual floods, the Unfinished Obelisk shows how ancient Egyptians used to cut these vast pieces of obelisks from granite quarries plus the breathtaking Philae Temple for Goddess Isis. Spend evening time sailing around the fascinating Nile Islands of Aswan with a visit to the botanical garden on Kitchener’s IslandDay 5: Optional tour of Abu Simbel TempleDay 6: Visit the fascinating temple of Kom OmboDay 7: Free at leisureDay 8: Morning tour to the Jewel of the Egyptian Temples, Karnak. Explore its spectacular sanctuaries, kiosks, pylons and obelisks, then head towards the beautiful Luxor Temple.