This is almost the most perfect time for travel lovers and those infatuated with Egypt’s ancient civilisation to cruise the Nile.
It is neither cold nor hot in Egypt these days, a perfect condition for travel lovers to enjoy the Nile, the skies and the voyage across this river.
Cruising the Nile has always been a matchless joy, especially for those bent on exploring every detail of this country’s ancient attractions.
The Nile has always defined Egypt and a multi-day cruise along this serene waterway that saw the rise of the ancient Egyptian civilisation is always rewarding.
This is the most relaxing of all the trips one can make, taking travelers from one precious ancient site to another through a large number of Egyptian cities overlooking the river.
Temples built on or close to the banks of the Nile, especially between Luxor and Aswan, provide a glorious background to the journey.
Those travelling on one of the many cruise ships that sail through the river can also enjoy the sight of the sun rising and setting every day over the date-palm-studded river banks.
Under this sight there are also beautiful sites to see, visit and ponder.
They include the Luxor temple which is located on the eastern bank of the Nile.
This temple was built in 1400 BC and is considered an important landmark of Luxor.
The same landmarks also include Hatshepsut Temple.
As they leave Luxor and head towards Aswan, Nile travelers expect to see an endless list of wonderful sites and undergo unforgettable experiences.
Aswan is one of the most important governorates of Egypt in terms of internal and external tourism. It is characterised by its warm weather and the kindness of its people.
A visit to Aswan can never be complete without a trip into its monuments.
These monuments include Abu Simbel Temple, one of the most magnificent and beautiful historical temples in the world.
It is located in the far south of the city of Aswan, near Nubia, and is separated from the city by Lake Nasser.
Aswan’s landmarks also include the Nubian Museum which contains the history of the land of gold, and is considered one of the most important museums in Egypt.
The Nubian Museum was designed and built over a period of ten years. It contains a huge number of relics that date back to many of the ancient civilisations that left their marks in Egypt.
The same landmarks also include Philae Temple, one of the oldest in the world. It was dismantled and moved to the island of Agilika at the time of the construction of the High Dam. The new location of the temple was meant to resemble its original site.
Most of the Nile cruise ships look like floating hotels.
Some of these hotels travel between Egyptian capital Cairo and Luxor and Aswan, a journey that takes them several days to complete.
The same journey usually leaves travelers with the most beautiful and unforgettable of experiences.
It is always full of charming and picturesque views on the banks of the Nile.
The ships travel hundreds of kilometres, passing through the most famous marks of the ancient Egyptian civilisation that are scattered everywhere throughout the journey.
