About Nile River Cruises

Of all the Egypt tours the Nile Cruise is the most touristed. The Nile river cruise on a luxurious cruise ship, is a journey along the landmarks of Egyptian civilization. A knowledgeable Egypt travel guide travels with you throughout your journey to provide insights and understanding of the ancient Egypt. Check out our recommended Egypt tours and book your Nile Cruise right away.

The Nile Cruise begins in Aswan or Luxor, overnight on the Sonesta Cruiser. Venture into the Temple of Philae and cruise down the Nile to Kom Ombo, a famous healing temple in ancient days and now a gloriously picturesque edifice overlooking a bend in the Nile. We continue cruising through the countryside to Edfu. The temple celebrates the legendary battle between Horus and Seth. Now off we go to Luxor where over 85% of the known antiquities of the world are found and explore the west bank of ancient Thebes. Visiting the Valley of the Kings, with its royal tombs. En route at Karnak and visit the famous Temple of Karnak of Amun Ra, the invisible god. At Karnak wrap up the journey and say good bye to the Sonesta Cruise.
  

About Nile River

Nile is the longest river in the world located in northeastern Africa. It is 6,695 km long, starting from its principal source, Lake Victoria in east central Africa and flows through Uganda, Sudan, and Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea.

The Nile river was a swamp of rushes, papyrus and weeds in prehistoric times which in course of time flows peacefully throughout Egypt—looking much like a rich, well cultivated European plain.

Small irrigation canals are garbled along the course of upper Nile. The upper Nile is good for cultivation due to the lack of seasons and is much less swampy than the Delta.