Egypt has one of the longest rivers in the world, called Nile River or Nahr Al-Nil or Bahr Al-Nil. This incredible river is known as the father of all African rivers. Interested in exploring the gorgeous river? Then you need to book a cheap Cairo and Nile cruises tour package to start exploring Egypt.
This big river flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The river’s drainage basin now covers up to eleven different countries: Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Eritrea, Egypt, and the Republic of Sudan.
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Why do you need to consider booking a cruise tour package? Because this tour is the most fascinating vacation package. With this package, you will be able to visit many destinations and see the most wonderful things in Egypt, especially in Cairo. Below are some things you can do during the tour.
1. Visiting Giza Pyramids
Royal mausoleums that are super magnificent, the Giza Pyramids, were built in order to last forever. The age of those pyramids in Giza is about 4,500 years old. It shows that Egyptian construction was incredibly amazing. The three pyramids are all located on the Giza plateau.
The biggest one, the Great Pyramid, is 147 meters high and it is the most iconic pyramid among the entire three of them. Go inside the biggest pyramid and you are about to see the intricate art that is depicting the life of ancient Egyptians.
2. Watching Abu Simbel
When you are about to enter Abu Simbel, there will be four towering statues, welcoming you to one of the most remarkable monuments in Egypt. Those statues were built in order to project ancient Egypt’s power over Nubia and the main temple of Ramses II.
The tower will be lit by the sunrays two times a year. Once is on the birthday of Ramses and once on Ramses coronation. Another temple that looks similar to the main temple belongs to the queen of Ramses II, Nefertari. Inside the monuments, there are scripts on the walls telling Ramses II’s stories.
3. Exploring the Luxor
Luxor comes from 1392 BC. It is a treasure trove of the ancient buildings, temples, and also statues, everything packed into the Thebes ancient city which was the capital of pharaohs at their power’s height. People used to call Luxor an open-air museum because of its archaeological delights.
On the western bank of the Nile River, there are royal tombs of the Valley of the Queens and also Valley of the Kings. You must explore Luxor and witness the mummification museum that is fascinating, the Luxor Museum, the Temples of the Nobles, as well as the Mortuary Temple of Seti I.
4. Valley of The Kings
If you choose a cheap Cairo and Nile cruise tour package that starts in Luxor, you may visit the Valley of the Kings before visiting some other destinations. After Giza Pyramids, the best-known destination in Egypt is the burial ground for the pharaohs from various dynasties.
You will witness the burial ground of pharaohs from the 18th, 19th, and also 20th Egypt’s dynasties. When you enter the Valley of the Kings, you will find 63 tombs, all in the valley. The most famous tomb belongs to Tutankhamun which was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter.
Many of those tombs have wonderful vivid wall paintings you need to see. Close to the Valley of the Kings, there is the Temple of Deir el-Bahari where you can find the statues of Queen Hatshepsut.
5. Luxor and Karnak Temples
Karnak temple complex has the biggest, most beautiful, and most impressive ancient Egyptian temples you can witness. You will be astounded by Hypostyle Hall which is awe-inspiring. The hall has 134 huge towers that reach a height of 80 feet. Those towers are beautified with intricate hieroglyphics.
Look around carefully and you will be able to see the traces of all the original colors and paint used in the ancient construction. You shouldn’t skip the site since it is the first-ever peace treaty site between the Hittites and Ramses II. You should also visit the great Hatshepsut Obelisk which is 97 feet high.
The Hatshepsut Obelisk is 300 tons in weight and it dominated the site for about 3,500 years. Ask the tour company whether the temple complex is included in the package or not.
6. Cairo
You will definitely visit the capital of Egypt, Cairo. The fact is, the tour may start or finish in this city that is exciting, vibrant, and bustling at once. You are about to see historical sights everywhere in the city. But the most famous place to visit will be the Egyptian Museum.
The museum is like the crown’s jewel. It is a treasure trove that is overflowed with ancient artifacts of Egypt. Enter the Royal Mummy room that is super famous. Many Hollywood movies were made in the capital of Egypt and you may spot some familiar places around the city.
Many spots in Cairo were seen in some famous films like James Bond the Spy Who Loved Me, Death on the Nile, and Cleopatra.
7. The Temple of Edfu
If you totally love the mythology and history of ancient Egyptians, you definitely need to visit the Temple of Edfu. It was built somewhere in 30 BC before Rome came and conquered Egypt. Actually, the Temple of Edfu is the main attraction on the Nile cruise.
This temple is also considered the most famous landmark you will find in Egypt. It has complex chambers and courts that are decorated with beautifully engraved statues and walls. The temple has weathered the centuries very well and this Horus’s temple becomes the second biggest temple in Egypt.
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