THE NILE CRUISE
“While Egypt’s ancient past vividly lives on through its majestic monuments and relics, a Nile Cruise also offers a wonderful opportunity to experience aspects of modern Egyptian life alongside these historical wonders. Nile River cruises, typically operating between Luxor and Aswan or on Lake Nasser, provide an excellent way to discover ancient Egyptian ruins and observe contemporary life along the Nile’s banks.
The tradition of leisurely Nile cruising for tourists dates back to the 19th century. Early travelers might hire a boat from a port like Bulaq in Cairo to journey up the Nile (southwards), for many weeks, making stops at various archaeological sites.
Sailing on the Nile used to be difficult and somewhat stressful, but now it has become much easier and more enjoyable, with the high level of luxury on board Nile cruises and Dahabiya boats. You can now sail from Luxor to Aswan or vice versa, and you can also sail on Lake Nasser between Abu Simbel and Aswan.
Many of the most memorable moments during your Nile adventure will often be the time spent on board. Modern cruise ships are generally maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and offer attentive customer service and enjoyable culinary experiences.
Sailing on a Nile Cruise allows you to explore places such as:”
The Karnak Temples
Karnak houses the gods, coupled with the Pharaoh’s seat, not forgetting the ruling caste that was priestly, thus making it one of the most critical Pharaonic sites apart from the Pyramids of Giza. It incorporates many courts, temples, and holy halls, accordingly scaling to immense heights. This inspiring Ruin is one of the incredible stops that you can consider.
Luxor Temple
The Luxor Temple is located the Nile banks and centre of the town that is modern at the moment. Its elegance and compact complexity make one of the best stops during your Nile River Cruise. The Roman camp occupied the site during 3rd Century, though it was abandoned later on engulfed with silt residues and sand whose top had a village emerged. Excavations were done to unveil the site.
Valley of The Kings
Pharaohs were always buried in the tombs located in the Valley of the Kings, that hewn out of the rock and adorned with exceptional art. Only 64 tombs have been explored to date in the Valley of the Kings, thus making it the well-heeled archaeological sites on earth. During your Nile Cruise, a stop at this place allows you to view three tombs that are usually open for public viewing. This is King Tut’s tomb. The perfectly chiselled hieroglyphs coupled with the spectacular colored murals with granite sarcophagus that is massive which makes this a place not to miss out during your Nile River Cruise.
Hatshepsut Temple
The hair-raising spectacle and series of terraces that are set against a backdrop of a giddy mountain make this one of the intriguing temples and tombs located in the Luxor West Bank. It was built and named after Hatshepsut, who was the only Egyptian Pharaoh who was a woman to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh. This occurred Tuthmosis II, who was her husband died when he was young.
Edfu Temple
The Edfu Temple dates back to 237 BC, the time when the successor of Alexander the Great, Ptolemy III Euergetes, ruled Egypt. The name Edfu is not definitively translated as “city of Horses,” though it was an important regional center. It is located between Luxor and Aswan.
Kom Ombo Temple
This is one of the oldest dual temples that was built using a commensurable plan. It’s jointly built for the falcon god Horus together with the Crocodile god Sobek. The temples, ancient alcoves, and crannies have a different vibe that creates different hieroglyphs due to lights that shoot below the ancient walls.
Philae Temple
This is usually the final tour stop of your Nile River Cruise, which is the scenic town of Aswan as it sits disdaining Lake Nasser. It’s considered to be the most alluring temples across Aswan. It’s a Ptolemaic era temple in Egypt that is a cult devoted temple that survived the early Christian days, i.e., the ISIS.
River Nile Cruise Booking
Reserve your Nile River cruise through a reputable and experienced tour operator.
