Egypt is the gift of Nile – Don’t we all know this from our history lessons in school. The Nile River is the longest river in the world spanning 11 African countries. For Egypt and it’s natives, the Nile has been important for cultivation thus boosting the economical conditions.
The ancient Egyptian civilization was mostly constructed on the banks of the River Nile and thus most of the historical sites lie along the shores of the Nile making the Nile Cruise the classic way to see the Nile and visit the historical sites along the banks of the Nile.
We boarded the cruise on the evening of Day 2 (of our Egypt trip) after a day tour of Aswan (You can read about Aswan here). Day 3 started with a road-trip to Abu Simbel and we returned to the cruise for lunch. That’s also when the cruise set sail. You can read about Abu Simbel in this post linked below.
The same evening we docked at Kom Ombo, another rarity – a dual temple honouring two very different gods – Sobek, the crocodile deity of strength and fertility, and Horus the Elder, god of kingship and protection. We were so enamoured by the beauty of KomOmbo that we completely missed out on taking pictures!
Day 4 started with docking at Edfu where horse-drawn carriage whisked us through narrow town lanes to one of Egypt’s best-preserved temples – the Edfu Temple, dedicated to Horus. You can read about Edfu in this post linked below.
These temples along the Nile are perfect examples of how the river wasn’t just a waterway, but a sacred thread tying all life, death, and divinity.
Life Onboard – Floating Comfort Between Eras
Onboard the cruise, it’s an experience of absolute luxury and royalty (micro Titanic!). In between the visits to the ancient wonders, life on board flows with elegance. Breakfast buffets with river views, afternoon tea under canopy shades, Egyptian cultural nights with music and dance, and quiet moments of reading or reflection in your plush cabin. Many ships also feature spas, Jacuzzis, and open-air lounges, offering rejuvenation after temple hopping.
The Nile Cruise packages are 3 nights, 4 days (from Aswan to Luxor) and 4 nights, 5 days (from Luxor to Aswan). One can even avail round trips from Aswan to Aswan or Luxor to Luxor.
It’s quite the perfect way to feel history without rush. It lingers. It lets you taste the stillness of temples, the movement of river winds, and the luxury of modern comfort, all at once. Between the grandeur of stone and the softness of starlit decks, the weary travellers are reminded of something simple but eternal – the Nile has always carried stories – and now, mine floats among them too.
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