What Should You Anticipate On A Nile Cruise
Posted on | July 17, 2010 | No Comments
For a long time, cruises on the River Nile have been ferrying travellers and tourists on a magical journey back in time along this wonderful river. A combination of exploring the wonders of ancient Egypt combined with a gentle journey south from Luxor to Aswan is ever sought after with holiday makers.
A classic Nile cruise lasts 7 nights and run Monday to Monday. Direct flights from Britain bring visitors to Luxor and then they are moved to their cruise ship to check in. The following morning, the journey into historic Egypt starts with a pay a visit to the East Bank of the Nile at Luxor such as the Temples of Karnak and Luxor.
The following day, the sightseeing continues on to the West Bank of the Nile which includes the Valley of the Kings just before coming back to the boat for lunch. Just after lunch, the ship leaves Luxor heading south for Edfu. Following an overnight mooring at Edfu, there are additional outings to temples at both Edfu and Kom Ombo just before moving on to Aswan.
The following morning, it is time to explore Aswan and a more modern structure; the Aswan High Dam. Built in the 1950s, the Aswan High Dam formed Lake Nasser, itself a cruise destination. In the afternoon, there is time to sail on a traditional Egyptian Felucca along this very picturesque part of the Nile. The Cataract Hotel in Aswan overlooks the Nile and it is here that Agatha Christie published part of her renowned book, “Death on the Nile”.
Immediately after an overnight stop in Aswan, there is free time available to explore the town or on the other hand, there is an optional excursion to the outstanding Temple of Abu Simbel at the far end of Lake Nasser. It is quite a distance to Abu Simbel, either nearly an hour by air or 3 hours but it is worth the effort.
Aswan is the turn-around point for Nile cruises and now the cruise boat heads back north the 80 miles to Luxor. The journey lasts two days with an over night stay at Edfu just before heading back to Luxor. The week cruising the River Nile is over and tourists head back to the airport and home.
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