Day 8 - Luxor and cruising the Nile
Took a charter flight from Cairo to Luxor (aka Thebes) this morning. Drove directly to the Temple of Karnak for a tour. Just incredible! After our morning tour we boarded our Viking ship, the MS Antares, which was docked on the Nile. Checked out our cabin, looked around a bit, had a drink and a snack or two, then walked off the ship for a quick evening tour of the Luxor Temple.
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Self-explanatory... |
Tree-lined walkway to Karnak Temple... |
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Guard lion (?) on the approach to the temple... |
... and some of his buddies! |
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Approaching the entrance... |
... a peek into the inner courtyard. |
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Statue in the courtyard... |
... and yet another colonnade. |
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Inside view of the temple |
Another inside view. |
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An obelisk peeking out near the temple exit. |
Our intrepid heroes at Karnak Temple. |
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View of our dock on the Nile from our ship, the MS Antares. Viking leased the Antares because of demand. Older ship but, unlike normal Viking ships, richly appointed. |
Our cabin "living room", very spacious! |
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Nice little desk in the bedroom area... |
... Angela appears to be happy with the accommodations! |
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View from our cabin balcony. |
Evening tour to Luxor Temple. Close by to our dock, we walked there right off the ship. |
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Our tour ticket |
Colonnades inside the temple courtyard. |
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Inside the temple... |
Detailed stone carving |
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Getting back onboard, whew what a day! |
