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DAY 6 Stop 2 More good timing to arrive at sunset ...
Nov 21 Luxor Temple
DAY 6 Stop 2 More good timing to arrive at sunset for Luxor Temple. Actually bad timing, we waited 95 minutes for a group on the ship who were late returning their morning excursion. I didn't mind 1 because I adore sunsets and 2 I'd booked an extra day in Luxor.
If you want to experience Egyptian history, Luxor is where you need to go. Luxor, Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens and more are all in Luxor. I could have easily spent another day exploring.
DAY 6 Sunset on the Nile.
Day 6 on the Nile. I saw birds, fishermen, and ...
Nov 20 Luxor, Egypt
Day 6 on the Nile. I saw birds, fishermen, and some very industrious salesmen who will come up to the ship with very special offers.
Day 6 Stop 1. On this epic trip, I took, planes, ...
Nov 20 Temple of Edfu
Day 6 Stop 1. On this epic trip, I took, planes, cars, shuttle buses and a horse drawn buggy.
The Temple of Edfu, dedicated to Horus, was built in 237 BCE.
A short and very bumpy buggy ride from the pier takes you to Edfu. Even at 7am it's crowded but not so much that you can't get good crowdless pics.
At one point in time 12m (39') of sand and silt covered all but the very top of the temple. Excavations began in 1860. My guide said only 15% of ancient Egypt has been revealed. Imagine what treasures rest under the sand waiting to be rediscovered.
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Day 5 Stop 3 Kom Ombo. Lucky timing had our ship pull into Kom Ombo at sunset. Just in time to capture #bluehour behind the temple. "New" by Egyptian standards, Kom Ombo was built 180 BCE by the Ptolemaic dynasty.
Day 5 Sunset on the Nile. Another gorgeous ...
Nov 17 Kom Ombo Pier
Day 5 Sunset on the Nile. Another gorgeous #sunset.
Day 5 cruising on the Nile. Some time to relax ...
Nov 17 Nile River نهر النيل
Day 5 cruising on the Nile. Some time to relax and let the world slide by.
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