Getting ready to cruise the Nile

The EVER AWESOME BLUE BUS Crew, Osman [in the black top], “Rambo” in a suit. Judi and I were “protecting “Rambo” HA HA! We met some really wonderful people!

Our floating Home the H.S. Radamis I Movenpick Mövenpick Radamis I offer a full sightseeing program in the company of an expert guide. The ancient city of Thebes offers the great temples of Luxor and Karnak on the East Bank of Luxor, while the West Bank is the site of the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the tombs of the Valleys of the Kings and Queen. After sailing through the Nile lock at Esna there is a visit to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, and then Kom Ombo Temple. Aswan, in the heart of Nubian is home to the beautiful island temple of Philae and in stark contrast, the High Dam, a modern engineering feat that offers a stunning view of Lake Nasser. The Unfinished Obelisk still lies in its quarry, but had it be completed it would have been the tallest ever produced. Enjoy this beautiful region of Egypt by sailing the Nile in a traditional felucca, the ideal way to observe the abundance of flora and fauna. Seeing our new home for the first time.

WOW, what a place. Egypt is so different and the allure of the history is ever present. We were very fortunate in having for an entire week a guide that made history come alive. Granted I am into history, the prior post is surely a testament to that. Osman [a native to Luxor, Egypt] gave us so much history that most of it leaked out…

Being able to remember snippets helped as I am still pouring over articles and sites here state side. Lilli commented upon my propensity for the history and I am truly guilty there, but I full well know she was being kind. I suppose researching for me helps to instill the knowledge further into my memory banks.

So speaking of BANKS, let’s begin to enjoy the NILE!

Views from the Sun Deck of the boat of the City of Luxor

Spring time in Egypt

Arrival in Luxor

While not our ship this will give you a look at what we saw. Luxor is a truly beautiful city. Even the airport was good-looking.