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Cruise The Nile of Cleopatra

Written by Colin Hartness


For centuries,repparttar Nile River has been atrepparttar 133937 center of life in Egypt. The ancient Egyptian civilization relied onrepparttar 133938 flooding ofrepparttar 133939 Nile to create fertile land for farming in an otherwise desert landscape. Excavations alongrepparttar 133940 Nile have unearthed vast quantities of archeological remnants from ancient times and a leisurely cruise alongrepparttar 133941 Nile takes you through this ancient populated area that is so steeped in history. And remember, you are following a royal route;repparttar 133942 pharaohs and Queen Cleopatra cruisedrepparttar 133943 Nile!

A cruise along Nile is an excellent way of visiting scattered archeological sights in a country with less than spectacular roads and airline service. In fact, some quality travel agents recommend cruising asrepparttar 133944 preferred method of transportation in Egypt. The best time of year to enjoy a Nile cruise is winter, from December to February, due torepparttar 133945 hot desert climate.

Think ofrepparttar 133946 romance of a leisurely cruise through such an ancient and historic land. The banks ofrepparttar 133947 Nile are lined with ancient monuments and unusual sites, like banana plantations. Excursions to other famous locations, such asrepparttar 133948 Karnak Temple andrepparttar 133949 tomb of Nefertiti inrepparttar 133950 town of Luxor, are available on most cruises. Other towns that can be touring stops are Aswan, Esna, Kom Ombo and Edfu. Knowledgeable local guides are available and are recommended to explainrepparttar 133951 finer points of each site.

A Nile cruise can be quite economical. For a three-star shiprepparttar 133952 cost can be as little as $70 per person per night while a deluxe cruise can cost a mere $130 per person per night, double occupancy. The length ofrepparttar 133953 cruise can vary from 3, 4 or 7 nights. Rooms are well-appointed and meals are included. Of course, deluxe and luxury cruise boats also provide a swimming pool, Jacuzzi, bar and recreation facilities, and gift shops. Air-conditioning is a must forrepparttar 133954 American tourist who is unaccustomed torepparttar 133955 possible one hundred degree heat. And remember, since you are cruising on a river thanrepparttar 133956 ocean,repparttar 133957 river cruise ship will be much smaller, with anywhere from 100 to 500 passengers.

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