The journey begins
April 27, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
We reached Malpensa Airport with our luggage, preparing for our exciting journey to discover Egypt. After a few treats at the airport Starbucks we are ready to fly! Next stop Luxor
We arrived in Egypt
April 27, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
We arrived at Luxor airport and after a short trip we reached our cruise ship Semiramis II to start our cruise on the Nile... Tired but happy! Tomorrow early wake up at 6AM to start our exploration ofRead more
Goodmorning Egypt
April 28, 2023 in Egypt
We wake up early for our first day in Egypt. Quick breakfast and we are ready to go. The first visit will be on the west area around Luxor
Madinat Abu (Ramses 3rd temple)
April 28, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
For the first stop we visited Madinat Abu a huge temple built by Ramses III. The site is amazing with many well conserved carvings representing scenes from the parahon life including battles andRead more
Deir el-Medina (Constructors tombs)
April 28, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Our second stops was the valley of constructors tombs. In this area you can see remainings of a village built for the man working on the temples construction and many tombs for the most importantRead more
Hatshepsut's temple
April 28, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
We then stopped to the famous Hatshepsut's temple. Unfortunately, most of the original site was destroyed and what you can see now is mainly a modern reconstruction. Anyway, you can still feel theRead more
Valley of the kings
April 28, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Memnone's colossus
April 28, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
Relaxing on our first evening
April 28, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
After the first day of tour, we spent the afternoon relaxing on the solarium deck. In the evening we enjoyed a nice welcome cocktail while the boat continues to go up on the river
Temple of Horus in Edfu
April 29, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
The second day was more relaxing, with a single visit on the morning. The ship stopped at Edfu for a tour to the Temple of Horus. This site is amazing with every single inch covered with sculpturesRead more
Egyptian traditional dinner
April 29, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
For dinner the crew organized a traditional Egyptian menu and everyone was supposed to engage in the tradition and wear the local dress... We jumped in and did our best to respect the dress code. ARead more
The Assuan Dig
April 30, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
The first stop on the 3rd day is the Assuan Dig, the great project completed in the 70 to control the river floods and generate electric power. It is a great construction with a fascinating view onRead more
Temple of Philae
April 30, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We begin the 3rd day with a visit to the temple of Phile. Located on an island after relocation, this is considered the temple of love and lovers. We reached the temple on a small boat at took a niceRead more
Nubian museum
April 30, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Before returning to the ship, we stopped at the Nubian Museum to see examples of the traditional Nubian culture. The museum is small, but contains several interesting pieces like small statues withRead more
Navigating the upper part of Nile
April 30, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
In the afternoon we went out for an additional tour to navigate the upper part of Nile on a small boat. The landscape there was completely different creating a fascinating atmosphere. A nice andRead more
Put your feet in the Nile
April 30, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
We then stopped briefly in a sandy beach to put our feet on the Nile. The water looked clear and transparent but we didn't dare to have a full bath. The sandy beach was colorful and lovely with localsRead more
Nubian Village
April 30, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
After the sandy beach, we stopped at a local Nubian town. Here we enjoyed the local hospitality in a big house that is now open to tourists. The view on the river is stunning and you can enjoy aRead more
When you see a crocodile...
April 30, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
The local use to capture small crocodiles and breed them for a while before releasing them again in the Nasser lake. They have some big ones in their houses but also some little ones that you canRead more
On the road to Abu Simbel
May 1, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We left early in the morning at 5AM to Abu Simbel. It is a 3.5h trip by bus, so we had a stop along the road for a quick breakfast. It seems the local cats enjoy breakfast too!
Abu Simbel
May 1, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
After 3.5h on a bus, we finally arrived at the Abu Simbel temple. The temple was moved to the current location after the construction of the Aswan Dig but it is still magnificent. The site alsoRead more
Sailing the Nile on feluca
May 1, 2023 in Egypt
In the afternoon we took a tour sailing on the river on a feluca, a traditional Egyptian boat with a single triangular sail. The atmosphere was magic sailing in the silence during sunset. We returnedRead more
Kom Ombo temple
May 2, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
This day is quite relaxing, with only a single visit planned in the morning to the Kom Ombo temple. This is a peculiar one, splitter between 2 different gods, the Eagle and the Crocodile. It hosts aRead more
Navigation on the river
May 2, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
After the morning in Kom Ombo, the ship moved again along the Nile to Edfu, while we enjoyed some relaxing time on the sun deck with beautiful views on the river sides.
Temple of Dendera
May 3, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We started our last day on the Nile visiting the temple of Dendera. It took 1.5h on the bus to reach the temple but the site is stunning. The temple was huge and expanded through different ages fromRead more
Karnak temple
May 3, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C
After a couple of hours to recharge, we moved to the Karnak temple in the afternoon. This site is a huge temple, expanded by various pharaons and Roman emperors through ages. The entrance is guardedRead more