We will pick you up in the early morning directly from the entrance door of your hotel in Luxor; you will recognize our driver by a sign with your name in his hand. He will take you to the jetty of the ‘Lotus Boat’, a cruise boat with all facilities you need for an enjoyable trip. A very special experience is waiting for you already at the beginning when you will see the great sunrise over Upper-Egypt. Then you can see the fascinating landscape and lots of villages passing by while you relax aboard.

After some joyful hours on the River Nile you will reach to today’s destination: Dandara. Its impressive Ptolemaic temple, dedicated to the goddess Hathor, is one of the best-preserved sanctuaries all over Egypt. It was built during the first century B.C. upon the remains of older temples, and a lot of the work was ordered by the famous Queen Cleopatra VII; one relief even shows her together with her son Caesarion who is supposed to be the offspring of the Roman Emperor Caesar.

Enter the temple and travel back into the past – as the ceiling is still intact, you will experience the play of light and shadow creating a mystique atmosphere. Have a walk and discover the walls covered with scenes of the ancient Egyptian history. And then climb up onto the roof, using the same stairs as the ancient priests 2,000 years ago, whose processions you can see as decoration on the stairwell walls. On the roof you can visit a kiosk and two sanctuaries, and besides you will have a fantastic view over the Dandara Temple area. The Hathor Temple is without any doubts the highlight of this site, but there is even more to see: a small temple to worship Isis, a beautiful sacred lake surrounded by trees, a Coptic church, a Roman and a Ptolemaic birth-house and remains of diverse Roman brick buildings and the ancient town.

After finishing this visit you will enter the boat again where you will get food and drinks; then you can spend some time on deck, sunbathing, relaxing and enjoying the landscape you travel through. In the evening you will be back in your hotel in Luxor.

Included:

• Transfers from/to your hotel in high-class vehicles with A/C
• Sail on the Lotus Boat from Luxor to Dandara
• Guided tour in your language
• Entrance fees for the above mentioned sights
• Lunch aboard
• Mineral water and soft drinks

Not included:

• Gratuity (tips) for drivers, tour guides
• Personal items, meals, drinks or services not mentioned
• International and domestic flights
• Visa