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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.
Your tour will no doubt stop at the temples of Esna, Edfu, Luxor and Kom Ombo. These imposing remnants of a civilization long gone must be as fascinating to visit today than they were a thousand years ago. The cruise will end in Aswan, where you can take a day trip to the modern wonder of the Aswan dam.
There are such a wide variety of cruises available that anyone should be able to find exactly what he wants, regardless of his tastes or his budget. For those on a tight budget or with limited time, there's the option to start off in Luxor and to cruise to Aswan and back. If you have the time and the money though, a cruise from Cairo to Luxor is the ultimate prize. You can either take the boat back, fly or opt for another exciting alternative - a sleeper train all the way to Cairo.
The dress code on these Egypt Nile Cruises are mostly informal. Jeans and t-shirts are at the order of the day. For the captain's ball, it's customary to dress a little smarter, but the requirements aren't as formal as what you will find on Western type cruise ships.
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.
Your tour will no doubt stop at the temples of Esna, Edfu, Luxor and Kom Ombo. These imposing remnants of a civilization long gone must be as fascinating to visit today than they were a thousand years ago. The cruise will end in Aswan, where you can take a day trip to the modern wonder of the Aswan dam.
There are such a wide variety of cruises available that anyone should be able to find exactly what he wants, regardless of his tastes or his budget. For those on a tight budget or with limited time, there's the option to start off in Luxor and to cruise to Aswan and back. If you have the time and the money though, a cruise from Cairo to Luxor is the ultimate prize. You can either take the boat back, fly or opt for another exciting alternative - a sleeper train all the way to Cairo.
The dress code on these Egypt Nile Cruises are mostly informal. Jeans and t-shirts are at the order of the day. For the captain's ball, it's customary to dress a little smarter, but the requirements aren't as formal as what you will find on Western type cruise ships.
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