A Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan is the classic way to see Upper Egypt's temples, with stops at riverside sites along the way. Days alternate between guided visits and relaxing on deck.
Luxor's West Bank holds the Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs such as Tutankhamun were buried, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
One of the largest religious complexes ever built, Karnak in Luxor is famous for its Great Hypostyle Hall with 134 giant columns.
A grand temple in the heart of Luxor, linked to Karnak by an avenue of sphinxes. It is especially atmospheric when lit up in the evening.
The Temple of Horus at Edfu is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, dedicated to the falcon god Horus and built in the Ptolemaic period.
An unusual double temple on the Nile, dedicated to both the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris. A small museum nearby displays mummified crocodiles.
Cruise ships pass through the Esna lock on the Nile between Luxor and Edfu. The town also has a Ptolemaic-era temple dedicated to the god Khnum.
Completed in 1970, the Aswan High Dam controls the Nile's floods and created Lake Nasser, one of the world's largest man-made lakes.
The Temple of Isis at Philae stands on an island near Aswan, reached by boat. It was moved stone by stone to higher ground in a UNESCO rescue project.
A giant obelisk left lying in an ancient granite quarry at Aswan after it cracked during carving. It shows how the Egyptians shaped huge stone monuments.
A felucca is a traditional wooden sailing boat. Sailing on the Nile at Aswan passes Elephantine Island and the granite rocks of the river.
Two huge rock-cut temples built by Ramesses II in southern Egypt, fronted by four colossal seated statues. They were relocated in the 1960s to escape Lake Nasser's waters.
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