Showing posts with label Nile Cruise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nile Cruise. Show all posts

Monday, March 12, 2012

Nile Cruise Locations - Unforgettable Moments in Your Life

The Nile Cruise offers us the opportunity to see the two different parts of Egypt –one being the kind, ancient Egyptian culture and another being the contemporary and modern Egyptian culture. There are many sites that you can see while cruising along the River Nile.

You can take a package and select the duration of your trip according to which sites you would like to see. There are few sites and cities that should not be missed.

Karnak Temple

Karnak Temple is one of the most sacred sites in Egypt. It comprises of pylons, decayed temples, chapels and other buildings. It is hugely popular as the Great Temple of Amun. It is considered to be the second highest visited place in Egypt after the Pyramids of Giza. The temples were discovered in the mid 19 century. Generally your 5 day Cruise includes Karnak Temple as a part of the package. If, it is not then you can add in on. Due to its majestic length, size and time it took to build this ancient place it is worth a visit.

City of Aswan

The City of Aswan is the sunniest southern city and one of the best-looking cities of Egypt. It is included in almost all packages of Nile Cruises. Aswan has lots to offer to its tourist. It offers attractions like Aga Khan's mausoleum. The pink granite mausoleum was built in 1950 for the spiritual leader of the Ismailis. One of the must see sites in Aswan is the Philae Temple.

It was built in 3rd century BC. With the construction of Aswan High Dam, the temple was endangered by floods. With the help of UNESCO and international support temples were relocated and restored on Agilka Island, where they exist today.

The Sound and Light Show of the temple of Philae in Aswan was inaugurated in 1985. Visitors visit these sites and temple by the Nile Cruise and enjoy the story of restoration of the temple from their guides.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Nile Cruise – Choosing it which Matches Your Travel Style

With Egypt remaining to be a top tourist destination by travelers all over the world, Nile cruise packages are now being offered as a great way to see the different treasures, sights and wonders of this remarkable country. The popularity of Nile cruises among travelers today have become extremely rampant that choosing which particular Nile cruise package to book can be rather overwhelming.

While you can visit the different tourist spots in Egypt by guided tours on land, nothing can rival the many benefits of traveling around the country than through a Luxury Nile Cruises.

Are you going to embark on a cruise as part of a family vacation or a relaxing and romantic getaway for you and that special someone?

Knowing this would help you choose which company you will be booking your cruise package with based on the amenities that would let you get the most out of your vacation.

Egypt is a treasure chest filled with riches and wonders of the ancient world. Unfortunately, most of these destinations are located relatively far apart from each other. If you travel by land, you would need to book multiple hotel reservations and spend majority of the time traveling from one tourist spot to another.

Another thing to consider is just how much you are willing to spend for your Nile Cruise package. More luxurious cruise ships generally provide you with more amenities such as an onboard spa, fitness center, shopping and photo center and the like.

However, these naturally cost a lot more. If you are one of those people that want to try something new on a budget, it would be best to book your cruise package with one of the lesser known cruise companies.