ItalyLombardyVizzola TicinoMilano Malpensa Airport45°37’48” N 8°42’54” E
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
EgyptLuxorAḑ Ḑab‘īyah25°38’12” N 32°35’42” E
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
EgyptLuxorAḑ Ḑab‘īyah25°38’12” N 32°35’42” E
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
EgyptNew ValleyAl QurnahMedinet Habu25°43’12” N 32°36’6” E
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
EgyptNew ValleyAl QurnahDeir el-Medina25°43’42” N 32°36’0” E
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
EgyptNew ValleyAl ‘AsāsīfDeir el-Bahri25°44’18” N 32°36’24” E
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
EgyptNew ValleyAl QurnahMaqābir al Mulūk25°44’30” N 32°36’6” E
April 28, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
EgyptLuxorAl Ba‘īrātColossi of Memnon25°43’12” N 32°36’36” E
April 28, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
EgyptQenaWābūrāt al Maţā‘inah25°23’18” N 32°34’0” E
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
EgyptAswanEdfu24°58’42” N 32°52’24” E
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
