7-Day Tour of Luxor and Aswan Highlights aboard Steigenberger Minerva

Unlock Egyptian history and unveil the eternal story of the great monuments based on meticulous engineering and mathematics within this 7-night cruise aboard Steigenberger MinervaDay 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. See on your way back 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: An optional tour of Abu Simbel Temple is not to be missedDay 6: Visit the fascinating temple of Kom OmboDay 7: Travel to the Jewel of the Egyptian Temples, Karnak and explore its spectacular pylons and obelisks, then head towards the beautiful Luxor Temple. Optional experience of the Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple is a must-see