Travel Detail

After breakfast visit the West Bank and the burial ground of the Pharaohs including the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut.

The Valley of the Kings in Upper Egypt is home to many pharaonic tombs of the New Kingdom, including those of King Tutankhamen and Ramses the Great. Each king's formal name and title is inscribed in his tomb, which is also adorned with his images and statues. Most of the tombs were cut into limestone following a similar pattern: three corridors, an antechamber, and a sunken sarcophagus chamber.

The mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut of the 18th Dynasty was built just north of the Middle Kingdom temple of Mentuhotep Nebhepetre, amid the bay of cliffs known as Deir El-Bahri. In ancient times the temple was called Djeser-djeseru, meaning the sacred of sacreds. The female pharaoh chose to build her temple in a valley sacred to the Theban Goddess of the west, on a direct axis with the Karnak Temple of Amun on the East Bank.

After setting sail from Luxor, enjoy lunch and sunset snacks on board as you take in the scenery along the Nile. This evening, a cocktail reception awaits followed by dinner.

A passion for the Nile inspired by royal tradition serves as a vehicle. An elegance informed by the joy of discovery sets the mood. This is an effortlessly luxurious expedition along the very banks of history itself. Every voyage between Luxor and Aswan while exploring the many hidden gems in between is accompanied by tranquility and indulgence. Historia’s journey becomes the destination. Where views are enjoyed from an infinity pool, co-passengers are dedicated Egyptologists, and the itinerary is royalty, both ancient and modern. Welcome aboard Historia.

Continue sailing to the small town of Edfu, situated on the west bank of the Nile, 56 km south of Esna and 105 km north of Aswan. Today, it is an important centre for sugar production and pottery-making. The site of Edfu was known as Wetjetser-hor (classical name-Apollinopolos Magna), the place where the god Horus was worshipped and where the battle between Horus and his traditional enemy, Seth, in the ancient mythology, took place.

After a delicious lunch on board your ship as you pass the Silsila Hills, disembark at Kom Ombo for your visit to the Graeco Roman style Temple of Sobek. Standing serenely on a hilltop, the site offers an incredible view over the Nile. Kom Ombo is located on a bend in the Nile River about 50 km north of Aswan. Located on the east bank, Kom Ombo is home to an unusual double Temple of Sobek built during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. The temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris (Horus the Elder). Despite being badly damaged, the temple is a beautiful sight as you approach from either direction on the river, particularly as sunset nears and the colours change.
Return to your ship and continue Sailing to Aswan. This evening, enjoy a 1001 nights dinner on board.

A passion for the Nile inspired by royal tradition serves as a vehicle. An elegance informed by the joy of discovery sets the mood. This is an effortlessly luxurious expedition along the very banks of history itself. Every voyage between Luxor and Aswan while exploring the many hidden gems in between is accompanied by tranquility and indulgence. Historia’s journey becomes the destination. Where views are enjoyed from an infinity pool, co-passengers are dedicated Egyptologists, and the itinerary is royalty, both ancient and modern. Welcome aboard Historia.

Today's sightseeing includes the Temple of Philae. The Temple of Philae was dismantled and reassembled (on Agilika Island about 500 m from its original home on Philae Island) in the wake of the High Dam. The Temple dedicated to the Goddess Isis, is in a beautiful setting, which has been landscaped to match its original site. Its various shrines and sanctuaries, which include a temple of Hathor, a Birth House and two pylons, celebrate all the deities involved in the Isis and Osiris myth.

After lunch on board, enjoy a felucca ride on the Nile. This evening will feature entertainment before your another sumptuous dinner on board.

Aswan, Egypt's sunniest southern city and ancient frontier town, is located about 81 miles south of Luxor and has a distinctively African atmosphere. Its ancient Egyptian name was Syene. Small enough to walk around and graced with the most beautiful setting on the Nile, the pace of life is slow and relaxing. Days can be spent strolling up and down the broad Corniche, watching the sailboats etch the sky with their tall masts or sitting in floating restaurants listening to Nubian music and eating freshly caught fish.

A passion for the Nile inspired by royal tradition serves as a vehicle. An elegance informed by the joy of discovery sets the mood. This is an effortlessly luxurious expedition along the very banks of history itself. Every voyage between Luxor and Aswan while exploring the many hidden gems in between is accompanied by tranquility and indulgence. Historia’s journey becomes the destination. Where views are enjoyed from an infinity pool, co-passengers are dedicated Egyptologists, and the itinerary is royalty, both ancient and modern. Welcome aboard Historia.

This morning you will disembark after breakfast.