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Embark and Subscribe to our channel to not miss any future uploads ▶ http://bit.ly/19osCqa Cairo and Upper Egypt. The entire history of Egypt was built around the Nile. The Sun Boat II offers a cruise on the sacred river to discover Upper Egypt. Before reaching this region, the departure is from the Egyptian capital, Cairo. Visit the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, the pyramids of Giza, the old city and its Coptic district. Then we pass through the Citadel, the Muslim city with its many mosques, without forgetting the famous Khan El-Kahlili souk. The cruise then continues to Aswan, where you can watch the incessant ballet of feluccas on the Nile and visit the Coptic monastery of Saint Simeon. Stopover at Kom Ombo, the city of gold, dominated by a magnificent Ptolemaic temple, then at Edfu where the temple of Horus stands, undoubtedly the best preserved in Egypt. The next stop is at Esna where the famous temple of Khnum stands located in the middle of the city. Finally, the Sun Boat II docks in Luxor. Discovery of the temples of Luxor and Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings. This documentary allows you to discover the ancient history of Egypt as well as the current life of its inhabitants. Travel aboard our channel ▶ http://bit.ly/17cMvjU Croisières et Découvertes is legendary cruises aboard legendary liners, sailboats or magnificent traditional boats... Dream voyages on all the oceans and rivers of the world. Discover the pleasures of life on board and follow the crew behind the scenes of the liners. Produced by Night And Day.