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This Trip

The Cruise Begins

Trip List
  • The Pyramids
  • Tombs of Armana
  • Step Pyramid
  • City of Aswan
  • The Cruise Begins
  • Temple of Philae
  • Temples of Edfu & Esna
  • Luxor West & East Banks
  • Luxor Museum
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Walking
Driving
Boat
  • Arriving at the cruise ship
    Photo by: Steve Snell
    Taken by Steve
    Wed May 15, 2019
    11:00 AM

    Sun Cloudless 48ºC

    We are not moving off until tomorrow morning so we can have a bit of relaxation time before a felucca ride later this afternoon. On the upper deck the temperature is now 48c.

  • Room with a view

    Wed May 15, 2019 02:12 PM

    Photo by: Steve Snell
    Photo by: Steve Snell
    Photo by: Steve Snell

    Taken by Steve

    Sun Cloudless 48ºC

    Furnished in a contemporary style with an art deco influence, the modern fittings and cutting edge technology on board the boutique Sanctuary Sun Boat IV are combined with sophisticated public areas with luxurious teak flooring for an elegant finish.

  • Driving back into Aswan

    Wed May 15, 2019 04:07 PM

    15 mins

    6.6 miles

  • A Ride on a Felucca

    Wed May 15, 2019 04:29 PM

    41 mins

    2.0 miles

    Photo by: Steve Snell
    Photo by: Steve Snell

    Taken by Steve

    Sun Little Cloud 43ºC

    A felucca is a traditional wooden sailing boat used in protected waters of the Red Sea and eastern Mediterranean, in Egypt and Sudan (particularly along the Nile), including Malta and Tunisia, and also in Iraq. Its rig consists of one or two lateen sails.

  • Rebecca on the dance floor
    Photo by: Steve Snell
    Taken by Steve
    Wed May 15, 2019
    09:36 PM

    Moon

    Dancing, Nubian style!