the boat

The 5 Day Nile Cruise

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March 30th 2007
Dan & I just arrived at Aswan after spending 5 days on the Nile Plaza boat on the Nile River. We had many mixed feelings about the cruise as it put us directly on the tourist track, but it was very nice at the same time. Our visits to the temples were easy. We were shuttled around by oversized air-conditioned buses and our guide had great knowledge about the sites. On the flip side, we always ... read more

Africa » Egypt

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The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more