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DAY 7, TUE: ASWAN (B/L/D)
After breakfast, you will visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971); the Old Dam (completed in 1902). You will also visit the
Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser at the time of the High
Dam's construction. The High Dam, just north of the border between Egypt and Sudan lies the Aswan High Dam, a huge rockfill
dam that captures the world's longest river, the Nile, in the world's largest artificial reservoir, Lake Nasser. The dam, known as
“Sadd El-Aali” in Arabic, was completed in 1970 after 10 years of work. Later, you may take a short trip on a motorboat to
discover the Philae Temple. The Boat ride will bring the visitor to a magnificent vista of the island, before landing at what would
have been the ancient quay on the south side. The temple was dedicated to the goddess Isis and has many legends connected
to it. The most well-known legend tells the story of how Isis found the heart of Osiris here after his murder by his brother Seth.
Dinner and overnight onboard cruise