28/12/2025
One of the most popular ways to explore Egypt is cruising the River Nile. There’s just no better way to imagine ancient Egypt than from the water, stopping to roam majestic and crumbling waterside temples, watching fisherman stooped over rickety wooden boats, hearing the distant call to prayer, and feeling the hot sun warm your face.
River life is slow, a sharp contrast to the bustle of Luxor and Cairo. River life is also lazy, where you can read books on heaps of colorful floor pillows, sip mint tea, play backgammon, dine on homemade koshari, while never missing a passing sailboat, a braying donkey, or a water buffalo cooling off in the reeds.
Nour El Nil makes the River Nile even more extraordinary-with only 10 cabins, a welcoming crew, knowledgeable guides, and an entertaining gaggle of guests. (Not to mention more birds than a birder could ever wish for). After five leisurely nights floating up the river, I’m ready to fully embrace the chaos of Cairo.
