Tower Prestige plavba po Nilu

Cross to the legendary West Bank after breakfast. Descend into three vividly painted royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, then marvel at the terraced Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari and the towering Colossi of Memnon. Back aboard for lunch, the ship casts off and sails south past green villages, slipping through the Esna Lock. Dinner and overnight sailing toward Edfu. An optional sunrise hot-air balloon over ancient Thebes can be arranged for the early risers.

Ride a horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, the most completely preserved temple in Egypt, where carved walls recount the cosmic battle of Horus and Seth. Return to lunch aboard as the ship glides to Kom Ombo. There you tour the rare symmetrical Kom Ombo Temple, shared between the crocodile god Sobek and Horus the Elder, with its famous medical reliefs, ancient calendar, and crocodile-mummy museum. Dinner and overnight sailing onward to Aswan.

Begin in Aswan with the mighty High Dam and its sweeping views over Lake Nasser. Take a short motorboat to Agilkia Island for the enchanting Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis and rescued stone by stone in a UNESCO effort. Visit the ancient granite quarries to see the Unfinished Obelisk, the largest ever attempted. Lunch aboard, then a relaxed afternoon with an optional felucca sail or a visit to a colorful Nubian village. Dinner and overnight in Aswan.

Enjoy a final breakfast on board before disembarking in Aswan. Travelers who wish to extend the adventure can add an early-morning excursion to Abu Simbel by car or short flight (extra cost), where the colossal rock-cut temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari face the rising sun above Lake Nasser. Our team handles your East Bank transfer to the airport, train station, or onward hotel, closing your voyage with the same seamless service it began with.

Embark the Tower Prestige in Aswan before lunch and settle into your cabin. The afternoon brings your first highlights: the colossal High Dam with panoramic Lake Nasser vistas, a motorboat ride to the romantic island Temple of Philae honoring the goddess Isis, and the ancient granite quarries that cradle the Unfinished Obelisk. Your private Egyptologist brings each site to life with stories of pharaohs and engineers alike. Dinner and overnight moored in Aswan.

Early risers may add the unforgettable Abu Simbel temples of Ramses II and Nefertari (optional, extra cost) before returning to sail north. As the ship glides toward Kom Ombo, watch the riverbanks slide by from the sun deck. In the afternoon, tour the unique twin Kom Ombo Temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and Horus the Elder, with its remarkable medical reliefs and museum of mummified crocodiles. Dinner and overnight sailing toward Edfu.

A horse-drawn carriage carries you to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of Egypt's most complete temples, where reliefs trace the legend of Horus and Seth. Return to lunch aboard as the ship sails to Luxor. In the late afternoon explore the immense Karnak Temple Complex dedicated to Amun-Re, with its Great Hypostyle Hall of 134 columns, then visit Luxor Temple glowing in golden hour with its statues, obelisks, and lit courtyards. Dinner and overnight in Luxor.

After breakfast and check-out, your private guide leads a final morning on the West Bank. Explore three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings (with optional Tutankhamun's tomb for an extra fee), the dramatic cliffside Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the towering Colossi of Memnon. With your voyage complete, we arrange your seamless East Bank transfer to the airport, station, or onward hotel, ending your Tower Prestige journey on a high note.