Cruising The Nile Is A Sojourn Into Antiquity

2009-01-13 11:28:43

( Travel )



Egypt Nile cruises are crucial elements that support the country’s tourism industry, second only to agriculture in contribution to the economy. Nile river cruises are especially attractive because they allow tourists to take in more than 6,000 years of history by visiting the numerous monuments dispersed along the river, from the delta to its upper stretches. For most tourists, cruising the Nile can be one of the most pleasurable trips they will ever take.

There are many choices available for cruising the Nile. The most popular Nile river cruises run for 5 days and 4 nights, with about two embarkations every week between the most visited destinations of Aswan and Luxor. If you prefer longer cruises on the Nile, you will find Nile cruises that last for 8 days or as long as 14 days.

The river steamers used for cruising the Nile provide comfortable accommodations. On the average, the boats have 4 decks and can carry about 168 passengers. Most cabins are of moderate size with smallish bathrooms, but they do feature a radio. There is air-conditioning in the public rooms. You will find a modestly-sized pool and laundry services.

The average boat cruising the Nile is not as luxurious as the cruise liners sailing the open seas. Nevertheless, there are luxury Nile cruises that provide more amenities than the average boat. But then, when you go cruising the Nile, the famous sites of antiquity command your attention and little else matters.

You will marvel at the awesome and gigantic statues of ancient pharaohs, soaring sixty-five feet into the air. You will visit temples thousands of years old, built to honor a coterie of gods and goddesses. You will feel the timeless quality of the scenes and temples along the river, as though people cruising the Nile ages ago would have seen the same images you are seeing.


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