If you love traveling to the Egyptian desert and want to experience it first hand, you may want to consider taking a Nile cruise. Hundreds of boats ply the Nile in the delta region between Luxor and Aswan, Egypt. Most tourists only take a short plane flight into Egypt and board a boat docked at the river’s mouth. Many vessels only offer Nile cruises for up to three nights, depending upon their length of travel and which direction they head. The beauty of this journey is that it leaves you with an incredible exploration of the incredible geographical formation known as the Nile. Along your way, you will visit many ancient sites including the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, the Karnak Temple, the Temple of Horus and the cemetery of Kom ash-Shuqqafa. The most striking monuments and temples are located along the banks of the river; the rest of the scenery consists of palm trees, plains, dunes, rock formations, and other natural landscapes. One of the best aspects of a Nile cruise is the scenery. Starting about two hours before you leave Sharm El Sheikh, the scene changes to being within the fertile plains of Abu Dhabi. Here, you will […] read more