2nd December 2011 - If you are on a vacation to Egypt, one thing that you cannot miss is being on one of the numerous Nile Cruises that are a craze in this part of the world. Amazing view, beautiful ships and the feeling of being with your loved ones, your cruise experience cannot get better than this. The tourism in Egypt has increased a lot in the past few years. More and more number of people are flocking into this country to have the vacation experience of their lives. The amazing monuments and structures of the country, its vast cultural background and the cruise at the, just the perfect icing on the care.
The peak seasons for the starts from the month of October and extends till the mid of April, until the monsoon season begins. Nile, as we all know, is the longest river of the world and as ironic as it seems, it is situated in amidst of one of the driest regions of the world. Nile is the life line of Egypt and surrounding regions and since years it has been like this.
During the cruise seasons, all of the yachts, boats and ships get booked. The owners turn their possessions in to star hotels, which would then host the guests from all over the world. A normal cruise is of 3-4 days, but at times it can even get extended to 7 to 10 days, depending on the request of the ones onboard. The starting point of the cruise is Luxor and it can go up till Aswan or as far as Dendera.
Some people also prefer turning this cruise experience into something even better. The ships and the boats are the same and the only thing that changes is the way that the people onboard behave. The people sleep on the decks, make food for themselves and indulge in such activities that would help them to make a better person out of themselves.
Nile cruises are one such amazing experience which you should have at least once in your lifetime. Sailing over any other water, all across the world can be compared to it.