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Cruise On Down The Nile By Susan Hart Because the Nile river is both an incredibly long river, and has had five thousand years of history, and was, and still is, vital to the lifeblood of Egypt, a cruise down the Nile on one of the many types of river boats is a necessity. These well-used methods of transportation vary widely in their size and accommodations. All good Nile river cruises often include hotel stays and guided tours of the great sites of Egypt. The cruise itself is an event -- and think about looking at the Nile river at sunset, sipping a refreshing lemonade or sparkling water, while you study the vanishing crimson rays of the sun god Ra (you will slip easily into the lore of Ancient Egypt). Nile river cruises are famous in fact and fiction and picking the right one is vital to your enjoyment of the glorious sites at Luxor, and the Valley of the Kings, and Giza with its Sphinx and the Great Pyramids. The Temple of Karnak is also a must see. Current data on the Sphinx leads us to know that the nose was not destroyed by Napoleon, by the way. Someone took it off a few centuries earlier. No one knows why. The Sphinx was painted brightly after it was restored in the Middle Kingdom. Old Kingdom architects used large blocks of limestone, while during the Greek period new blocks were also added to the front paws. During Roman times they added protective pieces of rock to try and delay the sandblasting that this huge monument was getting, while also adding a couple of walls that flank the Sphinx -- this lion with a Pharaoh's head.
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No one new until recently who built this monument, but it's now thought to be the son of Khufu, who built the Great Pyramid, and who also has the largest pyramid at Giza. The son's pyramid is smaller than his father's, which is probably appropriate. The Sphinx was carved out of a single outcropping of hard and soft layers of limestone, as the Giza area was underwater millions of years ago. As you plan your Nile river cruise you may think about what you'd like to see and do. There are so many side trips that can be taken. Maybe you'll need more than one cruise? When you are planning your Nile cruise there can be bargains to be had. Work out how many days you'd like to take and what you'd like to eat and see what land excursions are available. With careful plotting you can work out what to see first. There will, no doubt, be many more Nile river cruises. After all, who could possibly see everything that Egypt has to offer in just one visit? As you cruise along the Nile, besides the monuments and buildings of the past, there are wonderful vistas to look at. People still use the Nile as a source for water in agriculture. Much wildlife also makes their home on the banks and in the surrounding Papyrus clumps. The sense of both ancient history and modern day vibrant life will surround you as you look at the desert landscape from the deck of your Nile river boat. Don't forget the camera. Be sure it's a digital one, or else you could easily run out of film!
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