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  • The Graeco-Roman Museum

    The Graeco-Roman Museum

    The Greco-Roman Museum of Alexandria is Egypt's most important archaeological museum, displaying a wide and impressive array of antiquities of the Roman and Greek periods, a testament to Alexandria as a hub of culture and civilization in the ancient world.

  • Temple of Khnum

    Temple of Khnum

    The Temple of Khnum in Esna is a great religious monument that stands as a living record of the excellence of Egyptian artists and priests during the Ptolemaic and Roman eras and should attract every lover of Egyptian history and civilization.

  • Beni Hassan Tombs

    Beni Hassan Tombs

    The tombs of Beni Hassan are among the most prominent evidence of the greatness of ancient Egyptian civilization, as they reflect the Egyptians' mastery of architecture and sculpture, as well as the minute details documenting aspects of their daily life and religious beliefs. These tombs, which date back to the Middle Kingdom, are not just burial sites but archaeological treasures that reveal the nature of Egyptian society at the time as well as its political and economic relations.

  • Wadi El Rayan

    Wadi El Rayan

    Wadi El-Rayan is one of the most important natural tourist attractions in Egypt, especially in Fayoum, where there are many wonderful places such as waterfalls and springs for medical tourism, as well as mountains for safari and camping.

  • Christianity in Egypt

    Christianity in Egypt

    The Christian faith in Egypt continues to exist through enduring time since its original establishment. The centuries of exclusion alongside contemporary difficulties have not stopped Egyptian Christians from upholding their religious practice together with cultural heritage and numerical identity.

  • Muslim Conquest in Egypt

    Muslim Conquest in Egypt

    Egypt became part of the Islamic world and played a pivotal role in Islamic and Arab history. The conquest had a different aspect than many conquests, as it was characterized by organization and negotiation, as well as military power.

attractions in The Nile River

The Nile River cruise

  • 05 16, 2023

Nile river 

The Nile River has been the backbone of life in Egypt from ancient times until today and it's a key part of Egypt's history, as it's a key part of drinking and fishing, in addition to Nile cruises, which are considered one of the most important tourist attractions in Egypt.

Trying to cruise on the world's longest river is a different kind of journey, in addition to tours in places that are along the Nile River, where there are Pharaonic, Christian, and Islamic places, Which shows the various Nile tourist places, trying these cruises would be a great idea, so we will discuss some Nile cruises in different cities and places. 

Cairo 

In Cairo, there are many wonderful places that you should visit. You can visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir and the churches of old Egypt and then go to try a restaurant in Nile restaurant or you can take a river cruise and go to other places such as Al Moez and try Egyptian cuisine or go to Salah Al Din Castle and many other wonderful places. 

There are other important governorates that are located along the Nile River where you can also take the best Nile cruises and you can go to Dumyat, Mansoura, Sohag, and many other governorates.

There are governorates that we will talk more about, as you will not only have Nile cruises, but you can visit wonderful tourist places such as temples, churches, and mosques. 

Assiut, for example, is one of the cities on the Nile River and has many tourist places, especially Christian places, for example, the Monastery of Virgin Mary at Deir Dronka, where the Holy Family passed by and lived there for a while, and is considered a holy place for Christians and a great tourist attraction. 

And also a governorate like Minya, has a variety of tourist places, whether it is on the Nile River or You can also visit temples such as Beni Hassan Temple or even churches and monasteries such as the Monastery of the Virgin Mary, to which the Holy Family also came, in addition to the city of Hermoupolis, which contains many monuments, such as the remains of Pharaonic and Roman monuments, and also existed in the Christian era.

 the two last governorates in Upper Egypt, which are considered two of the most important tourist cities in Egypt, the first is Luxor, which specializes in the location of many great historical monuments, so if you want to try a Nile cruise, it will be a great choice, and with this cruise you can visit amazing places in Luxor, like Luxor Temple or Karnak, which is considered the largest in Upper Egypt and the whole of Egypt, and a lot of wonderful historical places that you will enjoy if you go to them.  

Finally, with Aswan Governorate, which is distinguished by the wonderful antiquities and tourist places, as well as the shapes and colors of the different houses that make you feel comfortable and happy, there is no doubt that this city is one of the most wonderful cities in Egypt. 

So the Nile tourist places are considered one of the most important tourist development methods.

Egypt is reflected not only in archaeological research but also in its wealth of tourism destinations; the most significant thing that distinguishes Egypt is the Nile River, which is a gift to Egypt. 

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Egypt Tours FAQ

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There are no areas in the Nile where swimming is completely safe. The most serious risk is water-borne sickness; but, additional threats exist, regardless of what your tour captain tells you!
 

No, if you and others spend a short while taking in the sights on a Nile Cruise, you won't get seasick. However, if individuals are sailing for a longer period of time, they won't be able to stop it either. Therefore, all of these individuals will receive care while on a Nile cruise from the support team.

It will also be provided with medical care if that is necessary. So, while sailing, there is no reason to worry or panic. Additionally, a doctor is always on duty aboard cruise ships to treat these conditions.

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