Day 7: Aswan
Another
busy day with a visit to Philae temple in the morning, which was a temple on its own island that required a boat crossing. It was also the site that had some early christian graffiti (i.e. the coptic cross).
We then made a brief stop by the fixed price tourist shop (by fixed price I mean Carrie still bargained for her purchase successfully).
We then headed to the granite quarry and unfinished obelisk right before lunch.
Thankfully we had a
relaxing felucca ride in the afternoon.
Unfortunately this was our last day on the boat as well but we made the most of it by partying and supping with a gourmet dinner including a special dessert.
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| Our boat to Philae Temple (notice the name) |
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| Egyptian students on a field trip (wonderful colors) |
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| Philae Temple |
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| Pillar top at Philae Temple |
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| Coptic Cross at Philae Temple (ancient graffiti) |
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| Protecting the reliefs |
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| Temple hall at rear of Philae |
We then made a brief stop by the fixed price tourist shop (by fixed price I mean Carrie still bargained for her purchase successfully).
We then headed to the granite quarry and unfinished obelisk right before lunch.
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| Granite Quarry and Obelisk |
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| Kebab Flavored Chips |
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| Hot Dog Flavored chips before lunch |
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| Fruit Spread at Lunch |
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| Feluccas with sails out |
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| Front of our cruise ship docked next to others |
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| Boats in the middle of the Nile |
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| Old Cataract Hotel of Death of the Nile Fame |
Unfortunately this was our last day on the boat as well but we made the most of it by partying and supping with a gourmet dinner including a special dessert.
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| Baked Egyptian Pyramids (aka Baked Alaska) |
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