Blessed is he who witnesses the rising of Ra, his soul will be happier. The day dawns, a fabulous program takes shape, a first temple, a first discovery presented by a guide passionate about Egyptology. The first hieroglyphs, the first columns topped with palm leaves, and sphinxes which line up on a majestic avenue.
35 meters long, and 7 meters wide, with its shallow draft (only 60 cm) the Dahabiya can dock wherever it wants. For a breakfast on the grass, for a meeting with villagers and artisans, for a swim in the sacred waters, for a more confidential site due to its impossible access for large ships, or even for a dinner on an islet peaceful, lit with a thousand lights. Time stretches. While waiting for the lock, history is being written, the time for postcards is here. Inspiration awaits us.
Imagined the escapades of yesteryear aboard traditional feluccas with lateen sails, it is another journey, a gentle journey, and it is captivating. It is an immersion in the local culture. What big ship cruise passengers can't see.
The daily life of people doing their markets, Lazuli passengers have the privilege of walking there with their guide, tasting fruits, local specialties, and making much more authentic purchases. It's another rhythm, another way of experiencing the destination, and of better understanding the life of the Egyptians along the water.