ItalienLombardeiVizzola TicinoFlughafen Mailand-Malpensa45°37’48” N 8°42’54” E
27. April 2023 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 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
ÄgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at al UqşurAḑ Ḑab‘īyah25°38’12” N 32°35’42” E
27. April 2023 in Ägypten ⋅ 🌙 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 ofWeiterlesen
ÄgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at al UqşurAḑ Ḑab‘īyah25°38’12” N 32°35’42” E
28. April 2023 in Ägypten
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
ÄgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at al Wādī al JadīdAl QurnahMedinet Habu25°43’12” N 32°36’6” E
28. April 2023 in Ägypten ⋅ ☀️ 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 andWeiterlesen
ÄgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at al Wādī al JadīdAl QurnahDeir el-Medina25°43’42” N 32°36’0” E
28. April 2023 in Ägypten ⋅ ☀️ 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 importantWeiterlesen
ÄgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at al Wādī al JadīdAl ‘AsāsīfDeir el-Bahari25°44’18” N 32°36’24” E
28. April 2023 in Ägypten ⋅ ☀️ 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 theWeiterlesen
ÄgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at al Wādī al JadīdAl QurnahMaqābir al Mulūk25°44’30” N 32°36’6” E
28. April 2023 in Ägypten ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
ÄgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at al UqşurAl Ba‘īrātColossi of Memnon25°43’12” N 32°36’36” E
28. April 2023 in Ägypten ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
ÄgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at QināWābūrāt al Maţā‘inah25°23’18” N 32°34’0” E
28. April 2023 in Ägypten ⋅ 🌙 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
ÄgyptenMuḩāfaz̧at AswānEdfu24°58’42” N 32°52’24” E
29. April 2023 in Ägypten ⋅ ☀️ 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 sculpturesWeiterlesen
