once you have had your fill of hectic Cairo and the Great Pyramids, a short flight to Luxor (or Aswan in reverse) will usher in your Nile cruise which will vary between 3-7 days. Boats vary in size and quality, but we have featured some of the very finest following some key highlights along the Nile including Abu Simbel, which is an unforgettable extension to the very south of Egypt. Also consider spending some days relaxing on the Red Sea coast. The best time to go on a Nile cruise is between October and April. It's not too hot, which is important since you'll be hopping on and off to visit temples along the way. The heat in Aswan and Luxor can be intense, and it's not recommended that you travel during the peak summer months from June through August when average temperatures hover over the 100 F (40 C) mark, and it's even hotter when you're inside some of the tombs. highlights of the nile The sheer spectacle and incredible engineering feat that are the Pyramids of Giza have been a defining sight in Egypt through the centuries, and are the last of the ancient Wonders of the World to survive to the present day. Of the three pyramids situated on the Giza plateau on the outskirts of Cairo, the Great Pyramid at 147 metres high is the most iconic. With a lion's body and a human head, The Sphinx of Giza represents Ra-Horakhty, a form of the powerful sun god, and is the incarnation of royal power and the protector of the temple doors. The Temple of Edfu is one of the more famous landmarks in Egypt, it is a complex of courts and chambers decorated with engraved walls and statues. It has weathered the centuries incredibly well and, as the second-largest temple in Egypt, it was built to honour Horus, the falcon-headed god of war. Falcons were worshipped because they do not eat dead flesh, so they were considered noble. giza The Great Pyramids and The Sphinx temple of edfu So large it took 180 years to build CAIRO Red Sea Mediterranean Sea EGYPT Lake Nasser LUXOR Abu Simbel Edfu Hurghada Sharm el Shaykh ASWAN Alexandria Valley of the Kings Kom Ombo Denderah Abydos Giza 40
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