If you're an experienced traveler, but you've never brought a visit to Egypt, you haven't experienced true fascination yet. Embarking on one of the close to 400 available Egypt Nile cruises affords you an opportunity to live like a king or a queen for a few days. To return to a lifestyle you thought didn't exist any more and to experience the a culture that is today as fascinating as it was 2000 years ago.
Although there are shorter trips embarking from Luxor, most cruises start off in Cairo. This enchanting megalopolis is a fascinating mix of the old and the new. Spending a morning or afternoon in the ancient market of Khan el-Khalili is like being transported back in time. In the Egyptian Museum you can view an actual mummy in the condition it must have been thousands of years ago. And nobody should leave Cairo without viewing the Pyramids of Giza just outside the city.
Once you're on the boat, you will be pampered in luxury. There will be a large variety of food available during mealtimes, including Egyptian delicacies and Western dishes. You will spend your nights watching belly dancing shows or attending the Captain's ball. And afterwards you can stand on deck and watch the landscape slid quietly by in the dark.
The majority of tours will give you the opportunity to explore the ancient temples of Kom Ombo, Esna, Edfu and Luxor. These impressive remains of a nearly forgotten civilization is as fascinating to behold today as they must have been thousands of years ago when they were built. Your cruise will most likely end in Aswan, where you will have the opportunity of visiting to the man made wonder of the Aswan dam.
There are a wide selection of Nile cruises available to suit every pocket and taste. If your time and/or budget is limited, you can opt for a 3 day cruise from Luxor to Aswan and back. Otherwise take the full tour from Cairo to Aswan. You have to choice of returning with the boat or flying back. Al exciting alternative is to take a sleeper train to Cairo.
Nobody really dresses up on these Egypt Nile cruises, except for the Captain's ball. During the day jeans and a t-shirt is considered to be formal attire. The ladies like to dress up for the Captain's ball, although it's nowhere as formal as similar events found on Western cruise boats.
Although there are shorter trips embarking from Luxor, most cruises start off in Cairo. This enchanting megalopolis is a fascinating mix of the old and the new. Spending a morning or afternoon in the ancient market of Khan el-Khalili is like being transported back in time. In the Egyptian Museum you can view an actual mummy in the condition it must have been thousands of years ago. And nobody should leave Cairo without viewing the Pyramids of Giza just outside the city.
Once you're on the boat, you will be pampered in luxury. There will be a large variety of food available during mealtimes, including Egyptian delicacies and Western dishes. You will spend your nights watching belly dancing shows or attending the Captain's ball. And afterwards you can stand on deck and watch the landscape slid quietly by in the dark.
The majority of tours will give you the opportunity to explore the ancient temples of Kom Ombo, Esna, Edfu and Luxor. These impressive remains of a nearly forgotten civilization is as fascinating to behold today as they must have been thousands of years ago when they were built. Your cruise will most likely end in Aswan, where you will have the opportunity of visiting to the man made wonder of the Aswan dam.
There are a wide selection of Nile cruises available to suit every pocket and taste. If your time and/or budget is limited, you can opt for a 3 day cruise from Luxor to Aswan and back. Otherwise take the full tour from Cairo to Aswan. You have to choice of returning with the boat or flying back. Al exciting alternative is to take a sleeper train to Cairo.
Nobody really dresses up on these Egypt Nile cruises, except for the Captain's ball. During the day jeans and a t-shirt is considered to be formal attire. The ladies like to dress up for the Captain's ball, although it's nowhere as formal as similar events found on Western cruise boats.
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