We boarded our somewhat unconventional cruise boat (based on the traditional dahabiya) in Luxor and headed toward the town of Esna and it’s magnificent temple.

The temple itself is below the water level of the Nile, and was not restored to this colorful place until five years ago.

They discovered a new tomb behind the temple just three weeks ago, and continue to work on the excavation. I think it looked like something straight out of Indiana Jones!

We settled in and got to meet our fellow passengers who were all fascinating people. We had people from Monaco, UK, France, Lithuania, Russia and the US in our little group of 22.

Our first sunset on the Nile.