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Easter in Egypt, from Madrid itinerary

Day 1:

MADRID - LUXOR

Departure on charter flight to Luxor. Arrival, visa formalities and transfer to the riverboat. Cold dinner and overnight on board.

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Day 2:

LUXOR - ESNA - EDFÚ

Full board on board. Departure in the morning to cross the Nile and visit the Necropolis of Thebes on its west bank, where you can admire the Valley of the Kings where 62 kings are buried in tombs dug into the mountain. The funerary temple of Ramesses III (20th dynasty), now known as the temple of Medinet Habu (the city of Habu), is a fine example of New Kingdom architecture. It was modelled on the funerary temple of Ramesses II, the Ramesseum, and enlarged it. It is the best preserved in the area of Thebes and still retains much polychromy. After the visit, you will pass by the Colossi of Memnon and continue on to the Temple of Luxor, located in the centre of the city of Luxor. The temple was built by Amenophis III and Ramesses II in the 18th century BC, and was connected to the Temple of Karnak by the famous Avenue of the Sphinxes. One of the obelisks at the entrance to the temple was brought to the Place de Concorde in Paris. After visiting Luxor, we headed to the Karnak Temple, the temple of Amun Ra (the sacred enclosure of Thebes) which is full of obelisks, columns and gigantic statues. Return to the boat to begin sailing towards Edfu passing through the Esna lock. Night on board.

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Day 3:

EDFÚ - KOM OMBO

Full board on board. Visit to the Temple of Edfu, built by Ptolemy III in 235 BC and dedicated to the God Horus, the Falcon God. It is characterized by its good state of preservation. After the visit, the navigation continues towards Kom Ombo, a temple dedicated to the crocodile-headed gods Sobek and Haroeris with a falcon head. After the visit, the navigation continues towards Aswan. Night on board.

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Day 4:

ASWAN

Full board on board. Before dawn, departure by road to the temples of Abu Simbel, two enormous temples carved into the mountain on the shores of Lake Nasser, dedicated to Ramses II and his wife Queen Nefertari. After the visit, return to the motor ship. During this day, a visit to the Temple of Philae is also included. Overnight on board in Aswan.

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Day 5:

ASWAN - CAIRO

Breakfast. Free time until transfer to the airport for your charter flight to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation.

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Day 6:

CAIRO

Breakfast and departure for a panoramic visit to the Giza complex (*), where you can see the famous pyramids and the sphinx. The pyramid of Cheops, which covers an area of 13 hectares and was originally 146 metres high. The second pyramid, of Pharaoh Chephren, is 136 metres high. The third pyramid, built by Micerinos, son of Chephren, is 62 metres high. The Sphinx, a mythical statue with a lion's body and a human head, is 70 metres long and 20 metres high. The Sphinx and the three pyramids were considered one of the most important wonders of the ancient world. After the visit, return to the hotel and rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation.

(*) Tickets to the pyramids not included.

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Day 7:

CAIRO

Breakfast. Day off. Accommodation.

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Day 8:

CAIRO - MADRID

Breakfast and transfer to Cairo airport to take your charter flight back to your home city. Arrival and end of the trip.