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Nile cruises
Egypt is a country rich in history, is home to several archaeological sites and each site you will see a great story to tell. The world’s longest river, the Nile, and is home base for much of what has been, and still continues today in Egypt. A good way to 5000 years of history is a witness to a cruise along the Nile.
More than 280 ships cruising the Nile between Luxor and Aswan. Cruising the Nile gives you the benefit of study of modern life along the Nile, but you can also ancient temples and tombs along the road through a variety of guided tours that are available.
Most ships offer luxurious accommodations and amenities. Most of the Nile cruise offers a variety of covers, including a sun deck and swimming pool for lounging and playing.
Restaurants and lounges are scattered around the ship. You can choose between a standard cab or something luxurious, although most are still cabins offer floor to ceiling windows and balconies. Vessels vary greatly on a flight, but more upscale ships tend to be belly dancing, Nubian dancers and the Whirling Dervishes.When you sail along the Nile, you realize that nothing much has not changed since ancient times. Even today you still see donkeys to bathe in the river, and the farmers harvest their crops without modern technological developments. Scenery along the Nile, change right before your eyes by green palm trees giant sand dunes.
between Luxor and Aswan, you will have the power to create sites komombo, Edfu, Karnak, Dendera, Valley of the Queens and the Valley of the Kings to see.
some of those sites you visit will depend on the length of the cruise.It komombo, which is located 50 km north of Aswan, you can visit the Temple of komombo. This temple is a double temple from Ptolemaic dynasty. It is unique because it was built in two gods, that is, the crocodile god Sobek and the Falcon Haroeris.
city of Edfu, Esna and Aswan between, you may be able to see the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus, Edfu Tell, and several ancient pyramids. Ptolemaic Temple of Horus is one of the perfectly-preserved temples throughout Egypt. Tell Edfu is an ancient settlement remains that if enough historical information and relics dating as far back as the pre-dynasty. Also seven small ancient pyramids, which are located about 5 km north of Edfu, and these pyramids are connected to the King Huni, and the third dynasty.
In Karnak, you will be amazed at Karnak temple complex. Under the complex are the remains of ancient temples, chapels and pylons. Included in these is a large temple of Amun, which was originally built during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II.
If the cruise is long enough, you can Dendera you the opportunity to Greco-Roman temple known as the Lunet visited, the temple of Hathor. This temple is one of the best preserved temples in Egypt.
Valley of the Kings is home to 63 tombs and chambers of the Egyptian pharaohs and other royalty. In the Valley of Queens, you can dig to find the final resting place of women pharaohs.