Thursday, February 17, 2011

What To Enjoy On Nile Cruises

By Amanda Chalmers


Many fans of history love to visit Egypt so that they can take one of the many Nile Cruises that are available. Spanning six thousand miles it is known to be the longest river in the world. This affords travelers to enjoy some of the most beautiful scenery known to man.

Since 3200 B. C. The natives of the country would sail their boats on the river. Europeans would later tour through the land on houseboats known as dahabiya. Each of these boats would be staffed with a cook, interpreter who was known as a dragoman, a few sailors and a waiter.

During the boat rides, people get to tour temples and tombs. The river is often crowded with barges that transport passengers. A more popular way to travel is in a dahabiya which is fitted with modern conveniences.

One temple that people should strive to visit is the Temple of Horus as it is believed to be the most preserved of all temples in the land. In terms of architecture, people are advised to visit the Karnak Temple to watch the sound and light show there. Luxury boat rides are available that permit people to visit the temples, ruins, understand the history of the country and see the splendid palaces.

Aswan is the place where the boat trips begin and end. This is considered to be the right place for this to happen as guests can enjoy the stunning sunsets while taking in the landscape that can take visitors breaths away. Festivals and holidays are two very popular times for these tours to take place.

The trips on the boat are five star due to the personal attention and luxury that is to be enjoyed on the boats. Families and elderly people alike will enjoy this trip. The boats include a formal atmosphere and the cabins are luxurious resulting in a deluxe five star event. Some of the affairs on the Nile Cruises dictate that people dress semi smart. On the premier boats there is room service and often black tie events for adults to enjoy.




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