• Temple of Khnum - Visit the Esna Temple, a well-preserved jewel and an example of Ptolemaic architecture. Only the pronaos (portico), dedicated to Khnum (God of the source of the Nile and creator of the human bodies) and his wife Menhit (Lioness Goddess of war and massacres), has been excavated; the rest of the temple rests underneath the city of Esna. 24 magnificent columns hold the temple ceiling with exceptionally well-carved palm and lotus floral capitals. The ceiling itself is adorned with the Ancient Egyptian interpretation of the constellations, moon phases and astronomical figures. A special feature: there is an ongoing restoration and cleaning project of the temple and it is wonderful to see the professionals at work during your visit.

• Private transportation
• Private English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide (if option is selected)
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Sightseeing tickets / admission fees (if option is selected)
• One bottled water per person
• Governmental permission documents for the transfer
• All fees and taxes

• other Languages guides at supplement $35 per group to be paid in cash
• Tips, Meals, Beverages, extra activities not mentioned, and personal spending

Instead of loosing a vacation-day to get from one city to the next, you will visit the three famous temples of Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo during your transfer from Luxor to Aswan. All temples were constructed during the Ptolemaic era (Macedonian Greek) from 332 BCE, when Alexander the Great conquered Egypt, to the death of Cleopatra VII in 30 BCE, the last Dynasty of Ancient Egypt. The Egyptians accepted the rule of the Ptolemaic Pharaohs because they kept the pantheon of ancient Egyptian Gods alive.
Visit these remarkable temples and admire the change of style in art compared with the ancient temples of Karnak, Luxor and Abu Simbel.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.