Three days on a boat is a little long for me....... but we did stop and go on land a few times! Mainly to check some other relocated temples!
Our early morning departure from Abu Simbel gave a very good view of both temples......showing their immense size!
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Then several hours later we stopped to view what was left of an abandoned temple Qasr Ibrim, the only temple on its original site!
No need to disembark!
Then we went to check out another temple, the Temple of Amada, which had also been relocated.....
....it looked a little basic from the exterior......
....however the interior was extremely interesting......
The 2 hour walk in exceptionally hot weather was a little daunting..... but a welcome change to just being on board!
Next morning, very early, we also disembarked for another 2 hour walk..... before the day became too hot!
We visited two temples.... first Wadi El Seboua.... also known as the Valley of the Lions....
Our early morning departure from Abu Simbel gave a very good view of both temples......showing their immense size!
r
Then several hours later we stopped to view what was left of an abandoned temple Qasr Ibrim, the only temple on its original site!
No need to disembark!
Then we went to check out another temple, the Temple of Amada, which had also been relocated.....
....it looked a little basic from the exterior......
....however the interior was extremely interesting......
The 2 hour walk in exceptionally hot weather was a little daunting..... but a welcome change to just being on board!
Next morning, very early, we also disembarked for another 2 hour walk..... before the day became too hot!
We visited two temples.... first Wadi El Seboua.... also known as the Valley of the Lions....
... and then we went on to the Temple of Dakka, some people opting to take a tractor ride..... it was 2 kms and HOT!
Obviously Egypt had no shortage of temples being relocated....in the foreground is another as yet unassembled!
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