ROCS Bespoke Journeys 11 Day Wonders Of Egypt 2026

DAY 5: HIGH DAM – PHILAE TEMPLE - UNFINISHED OBELISK After breakfast, visit the Aswan High Dam, Egypt’s most notable example of a modern engineering feat. Its construction in the 1960’s was somewhat controversial due to the loss of Nubian villages and temples which now lie under Lake Nasser, the world’s largest artificial lake. However, the resulting electricity generated by the dam supplies the whole of Egypt. Short motorboat ride to visit the romantic and majestic Philae Temple on the Island of Agilika. This will be followed by a visit to the Granite Quarries, which supplied the ancient Egyptians with most of the hard stone used in pyramids and temples, and still hold a huge unfinished obelisk. Transfer to your Nile cruise on board the 5* Steigenberger Legacy by Jaz Cruises. DAY 6: TEMPLE OF KOM OMBO AND TEMPLE OF EDFU Breakfast and today visit the temple of Kom Ombo - dedicated to the crocodile-god Sobek. The temple stands at a bend in the Nile where, in ancient times, sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the riverbank. Visit Edfu Temple and return to your Nile Cruise. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today, following breakfast visit the Valley of the Kings. You will have the chance to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. On the way back to the river Nile, you will pass by the famed Colossi of Memnon, known in Ancient Greek times for their haunting voices at dawn. After lunch, your Egyptologist will guide you around the strikingly graceful Temple of Luxor, dedicated to the god Amun - and then onwards to the Temple of Karnak. Built over 2,000 years by generations of pharaohs, the 62-acre Temple of Karnak was dedicated to the god Amun. It would take days to explore all of the pylons, obelisks and smaller temples within. The great “Hypostyle Hall” alone is a veritable forest of giant pillars rising 23 meters toward the sky. At the “Sacred Lake,” priests purified themselves in the waters before performing rites at the temple. At the height of its glory, Karnak Temple collected annual tribute from over 65 cities in the region. Built over 2,000 years by generations of pharaohs, the 62-acre Temple of Karnak, dedicated to the god Amun, includes numerous smaller sites, including “Hypostyle Hall,” a veritable forest of giant pillars, and the holy waters of the “Sacred Lake”. Proceed to the Temple of Luxor, once connected to Karnak via the Avenue of Sphinxes, almost 3 kilometers in length. Built by Amenhotep III in 1380 BC, the site was added to by later pharaohs. The temple enjoyed many celebrations, the most

important being the Festival of Opet which lasted almost a month. Proceed to the Temple of Luxor, which was connected to Karnak via the 3 kilometer Avenue of Sphinxes. The temple enjoyed the annual Festival of Opet.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 8: LUXOR - HURGHADA After breakfast, transfer to Hurghada and check in at your 5* Desert Rose Resort.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner including soft drinks.

DAY 9: HURGHADA Breakfast and day at leisure to enjoy the resort amenities or opt for an optional excursion at the Orange Bay (sharing boat snorkeling + lunch).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner including soft drinks.

DAY 10: HURGHADA - CAIRO Enjoy breakfast and some leisure time to take advantage of the resort amenities before checking out. In the afternoon, head to Cairo and check in at the Sonesta Cairo Hotel or a similar property, followed by dinner.

WONDERS OF EGYPT 2026

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

DAY 11: CAIRO – MALTA Breakfast, and check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight back to Malta via Istanbul.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 7: LUXOR EAST AND WEST BANK – KARNAK TEMPLE – LUXOR TEMPLE

Meals: Breakfast

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