Sites Along the Nile

After breakfast this morning we were met at the dock with a horse and carriage to take us to our first stop of the day, Edfu.  After touring this location we returned to the boat for lunch followed by an afternoon tour of the Temple of Komombo with it's interesting and somewhat unusual carvings.  Tonight was a bit different, a traditional Galabeya party on board our boat - we got to try out some traditional clothing for the evening.  Stay tuned for pics!

Temple of Edfu, Built in the Greco-Roma Era this is the best preserved, and complete Egyptian temple, built to honor Horus, the falcon-headed god. The walls are lined with inscriptions and hieroglyphics depicting the age-old struggle between Horus and Seth. This impressive example of the Ptolemaic architecture is said to have taken 180 years to complete. Built in the Greco-Roma Era is the most well preserved and complete Egyptian temple.

Temple of Kom Ombo - overlooking the Nile in the town of the same name located 45 km north of Aswan. Built to honor the crocodile and Falcon Gods Sobek and Horus, dating from 180 BC it has beautifully carved columns, some of them still keep their original brilliant colors.

Dinner on board followed by a Traditional Galabeya Party.