After the boat, the most important component of a Nile cruise is the guide, who will look after his or her group from day one. The size of the group varies considerably but around 30 is not unusual.

12. Prepare yourself emotionally for the crowds. Most if not all of the Nile boats cruising the same route stop at these temples at the exact same time. No, I don’t know why, but what it means ...

A cruise down the Nile is as much a culture vulture’s dream ... The most alarming moment is when a boat trader zooms up, attaches his vessel to our moving ship and tows a ride while he tries ...

Egypt’s Nile River is populated with ancient wonders and a host of cruise lines vying for your tourism dollars, but Oberoi is one of the only operators that secures private docking privileges in ...

One of the most engaging aspects of filming along the Nile’s great length was discovering quite how many different emotions its waters evoke from those living along its banks. In Jinja ...

Egyptians saw death as a boat journey, a trip across their River Nile, which ran down the centre of their country, joining North and South, country and city. The Nile was, in fact, the source of ...

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the Nile or the Amazon? It’s a question that has fuelled debate for years. Now, an expedition into the South American jungle aims to settle it for good. Using boats run on solar energy and pedal ...