EGYPT
THE RIVER NILE Cairo Museum
The Museum of Antiquities in the centre of Cairo affords the opportunity to gaze upon the unique treasures of Tutankhamun himself.
Alexandria JORDAN Great Pyramids of Giza
The Great Pyramids of Giza, built in the 3rd millennium BC, continue to inspire awe in every visitor to Egypt.
Cairo Tel el-Amarna
Tell el-Amarna, the remains of Akhetaten, ‘Horizon of the solar disk’ the short lived new capital of king Akhenaten for his cult gods.
Beni Hassan
The Middle Kingdom tombs were constructed for governors, princes and dignitaries, the walls are adorned with important biographical and military inscriptions.
Beni Hassan Tel el-Amarna Sharm el Sheikh Hurghada Karnak & Luxor Temples Abydos
Abydos played an important role as the burial-place of the first rulers, becoming an important religious centre for the sacred Osiris cult.
EGYPT Abydos Luxor Esna Kom Ombo Temples
Located on the banks of the River Nile the Temples of Kom Ombo are unique in that they are dedicated to two deities, Sobek and Horus.
Edfu
Kom Ombo Aswan
These sumptuous monuments, built over 4000 years ago, represent the epoch of the once might city of Thebes and the worship of the god Amun.
Red Sea Valley of the Kings
These remarkable graves are the final resting place of some of Egypt’s most renowned Pharaohs – Ramses, Seti and Tutankhamun.
Lake Nasser Abu Simbel Temples of Abu Simbel
Your first sight of the incredible ruins of the Temples of Abu Simbel is one that will stay with you forever.
Aswan
This relaxed town offers a wealth of treasures from the unfinished obelisk to the beautiful Temple of Isis at Philae.
THE RIVER NILE From the Pyramids of Giza, to the bustling markets of Aswan, this remarkable journey down the Nile recaptures a little of the true essence of the golden age of travel.
Sailing from the centre of Cairo and down the fertile ribbon of the Nile Valley, you will take in the great temples of Tell el-Amarna, Abydos and Dendera, passing through Middle Egypt as you head for the Valley of the Kings and the grand spectacle of Karnak and Luxor. Continuing south, you then navigate the lock at Esna, before sailing past the stunning temple complexes of Edfu and Kom Ombo en route to the Aswan High Dam and the deserts and cataracts that once marked the southern limits of Pharaonic power.
600 MILE NILE CRUISE After a closure of 15 years the River Nile has now been opened up to allow cruises to operate the whole distance, 600 miles, from Cairo to Aswan. We plan to operate these cruises with both our traditional dahabiyya sail boats, harking back to the days of the very original Nile cruises, and also a selection of larger vessels. With their shallow drafts the dahabiyyas are able to operate a year round programme while the bigger vessels are more restricted to the summer months from May to August.
We are very excited about this news as for many years the long, 600 mile cruise, was a Bales Worldwide favourite. Anyone interested in joining this epic Nile adventure should register their interest with us as soon as possible. Prices start from £2695.
Visit our website for further information –
www.balesworldwide.com
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