ItaliLombardiaVizzola TicinoMilano Malpensa Airport45°37’48” N 8°42’54” E
27 April 2023, Itali ⋅ ☁️ 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
MesirMuḩāfaz̧at al UqşurAḑ Ḑab‘īyah25°38’12” N 32°35’42” E
27 April 2023, Mesir ⋅ 🌙 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 ofBaca lagi
MesirMuḩāfaz̧at al UqşurAḑ Ḑab‘īyah25°38’12” N 32°35’42” E
28 April 2023, Mesir
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
MesirMuḩāfaz̧at al Wādī al JadīdAl QurnahMedinet Habu25°43’12” N 32°36’6” E
28 April 2023, Mesir ⋅ ☀️ 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 andBaca lagi
MesirMuḩāfaz̧at al Wādī al JadīdAl QurnahDeir el-Medina25°43’42” N 32°36’0” E
28 April 2023, Mesir ⋅ ☀️ 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 importantBaca lagi
MesirMuḩāfaz̧at al Wādī al JadīdAl ‘AsāsīfMa‘bad ad Dayr al Baḩrī25°44’18” N 32°36’24” E
28 April 2023, Mesir ⋅ ☀️ 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 theBaca lagi
MesirMuḩāfaz̧at al Wādī al JadīdAl QurnahMaqābir al Mulūk25°44’30” N 32°36’6” E
28 April 2023, Mesir ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
MesirMuḩāfaz̧at al UqşurAl Ba‘īrātColossi of Memnon25°43’12” N 32°36’36” E
28 April 2023, Mesir ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
MesirMuḩāfaz̧at QināWābūrāt al Maţā‘inah25°23’18” N 32°34’0” E
28 April 2023, Mesir ⋅ 🌙 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
MesirMuḩāfaz̧at AswānIdfū24°58’42” N 32°52’24” E
29 April 2023, Mesir ⋅ ☀️ 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 sculpturesBaca lagi
