Experience the Wonders of Egypt with a Winter Nile Cruise

One of the main advantages of taking a Nile cruise during the cooler months is the weather. The summer months in Egypt can be extremely hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. This can make it difficult to fully enjoy the sights and experiences that a Nile cruise has to offer. In contrast, the weather during the winter months is much more pleasant, with temperatures ranging from the low 60s to the mid-70s. This makes it much easier to explore the ancient ruins and temples along the Nile, and to enjoy all of the other activities that a Nile cruise has to offer.

Barbara at The Pyramis

Another advantage of taking Nile cruises during the winter months is the lower crowds. Many tourists flock to Egypt during the summer months, which can make it difficult to fully enjoy the sights and experiences on offer. In contrast, the winter months tend to be less crowded, which means that you can enjoy a more peaceful and relaxed experience on your Nile cruise. This can make for a much more enjoyable and authentic experience, as you can take your time exploring the sights and immersing yourself in the culture of Egypt.

One of the main draws of a Nile cruise is the opportunity to visit some of the most iconic and ancient sites in the world, such as the Pyramids of Giza, the Temple of Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings. These sites are particularly impressive during the winter months, when the cooler weather makes it more comfortable to explore them. You can take your time wandering through the ancient ruins, marveling at the impressive architecture and soaking up the rich history of the region.

In addition to the historical and cultural experiences offered by a Nile cruise, there are also plenty of other activities and amenities to enjoy. Many Nile cruises have pools, spas, and fitness centers, as well as a variety of dining options and entertainment. You can spend your days relaxing by the pool, indulging in a massage or other spa treatment, or participating in one of the many organized activities offered by the Nile cruise.

Overall, taking a Nile cruise during the months of January, February, and March offers a number of advantages. The cooler weather makes it more comfortable to explore the sights and experience the culture of Egypt, and the smaller crowds make for a more peaceful and authentic experience. Whether you are interested in history, culture, relaxation, or a combination of all three, a Nile cruise during the winter months is a fantastic way to experience all that Egypt has to offer.

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020

Best Month To Take A Nile Cruise

When Is The Best Month To Take A Nile Cruise?

Most Nile cruises sail between Luxor and Aswan, where average temperatures range from between 20 degrees to well over 40 degrees celsius.

The hottest months on the Nile are between May and October, with the warmest month usually being June, and the coolest being January. However, it is usually much easier to cope with high temperatures in Egypt, because it is a dry heat and not as debilitating as a humid heat.

The “high season” for Nile cruises is the reverse of most holiday destinations, being between October and March. Accordingly, you will pay more for departures in these months From May through to September, the day time temperatures can become really high, and you should take this into account before booking.

So what is the best month to take a Nile cruise?

For many people, the ideal months to travel are October and April, as the day time temperatures are lovely and warm and the evening temperatures are warm enough to sit outside on the sundeck without a pullover or cardigan.

There is really nothing more atmospheric than to be sitting out in the evening on the ships’ sundeck, listening to the call to prayer from the nearby mosques, the sound of the livestock on the banks of the Nile, and the constant sounds of the insects and the river. We have cruised The Nile at various times of the year, and can tell you that no matter which month you choose to take this magical trip, you will still have a wonderful time.

Find out more about our Nile Cruise and Cairo Trip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5KGE…

Find out more about one of our own Nile Cruise holidays: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CQHC…

Find out more about Ancient Egypt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-gZv…

Call us on Freephone 0808 1089 100 to ask anything about Cruising the Nile.

January 16, 2020January 20, 2020

Nile Cruise Deals

If you are looking for Nile cruise deals what is the best way to go about finding them?

And are all last-minute Nile cruises actual deals?</p?

Is it simply a matter of logging on to Google and using the search terms “Nile cruise deals” or “last-minute Nile cruise” or are there more, relevant phrases that might lead to better results?

And what exactly is a “last-minute Nile cruise“?

Is it a Nile cruise that leaves within the next few days, within the week, the month? Or is it a stock phrase that the Nile cruise specialist operators use to describe their departures right across the board? Remember some operators will use the term to attract buyers to their pages that in fact will include departure dates going up to a year ahead.

So how can you determine that you are actually receiving any sort of benefit from booking a Nile cruise at the very last minute?

Well, I would suggest that to check that the prices that you are looking at are lower than the prices they were at least a week ago, or better still, a month ago. That way you can be sure that it is a deal that you are looking at and not just a description used by the operator to sell that actual departure date.

As a Nile cruise specialist, I can tell you that actual Nile cruise deals are rarer than you think. Because the flight element of the Nile cruise package is usually the same price, (or even more) as the flight departure gets nearer, it’s the actual operator’s portion of the cost that will be hit most by any reduction. True Nile cruise deals are usually last-minute cancellations that the operator has received the full payment for. Terms and conditions usually state up to 100% cancellation charges for last-minute cancellations. So, having already covered all their costs the operator can afford to reduce the costs to make the sale more attractive.

So, in conclusion, the best way is to keep checking the website prices of a Nile cruise operator/specialist such as ourselves and see if there has been an actual and worthwhile price reduction.

January 2, 2019January 20, 2020

The Nile – One Of Earth’s Great Rivers…

Tonight, Wednesday 2nd January 2019, you can enjoy BBC2’s fascinating programme about The Nile.

Here’s the programme’s description:

For a river that conjures up images of pyramids and pharaohs, the Nile turns out to be a truly surprising river that changes at every twist and turn of its journey. As its flows into increasingly arid latitudes on its journey north it becomes an evermore vital lifeline for animals and people, but only if they can conquer the challenges that this ever-changing river throws at them. The Nile’s story begins in a spectacular, tropical mountain range – the Rwenzoris. Streams plunge from these snowy peaks creating wetlands on the plains below. Here they create a mobile water garden of papyrus reeds, home to one of the world’s strangest birds- a shoebill stork. Though beautiful, clumps of reeds break up and float around creating a challenging environment for would-be fishermen. A stork’s best way of finding prey is to form a rather strange alliance – wily shoebills follow hippos whose great bulk opens up fishing channels for them.

The Nile’s headwaters create huge lakes in the equatorial heart of Africa – everything here is on a vast scale, especially Lake Victoria which is the size of Ireland. Here vast swarms of lakeflies sweep across its waters on a biblical scale, providing an unexpected feast for local people who trap the insects to make ‘fly burgers’. It is not just Lake Victoria’s immense size which makes it so dramatic. The vast lake has only a single exit channel of ferocious white water – the aptly named White Nile. People come from around the globe to tackle the rapids here which are some of the most powerful and infamous in the world. A local heroine, Amina Tayona (a mum from a nearby village) is brave enough to ride them. Amina has learnt to kayak on these treacherous rapids – and now competes against international athletes.

The next stage of the Nile’s great journey are the wild Savannah lands of Uganda and the awesome spectacle of one the world’s most powerful waterfalls, Murchison Falls. Here, valiant crocodile mothers try to defend their nest against hungry predators. Even though they are such fearsome predators – crocodiles have a weakness which other animals exploit. Watch as cunning Nile monitor lizards try to outwit an increasingly desperate Nile crocodile mother who faces a terrible dilemma. Further downstream is the setting for one of the episode’s most surprising stories. Filmed for the first time using the latest camera-trap technology, cameras reveal strange goings-on at the abandoned country home of infamous and exiled dictator, Idi Amin. Its ruins are attracting new, wild guests. Many of Africa’s big predators make their home here today.

In South Sudan, the Nile river slows and spreads out transforming into a huge wetland – the Sudd (Arabic for barrier). Half of its water is lost due to evaporation here and this is before the river embarks on its epic crossing of the Sahara – a desert the size of China. Every year, the dwindling Nile receives a massive, timely injection of water far to the east. In the Ethiopian highlands, the Nile’s greatest tributary – the Blue Nile – is swelled by the wet season creating some of the most turbulent and dramatic seasonal waterfalls on Earth and forming a spectacular gorge which is nearly as deep as the Grand Canyon.

The Blue Nile is a river revered and used in a variety of incredible ways – from mass baptism ceremonies in the ancient Ethiopian city of Gondar to colonies of cheeky weaver birds who use the riverbank’s reeds to build intricate nests. The Blue Nile replenishes the main Nile channel at the Sudanese capital city of Khartoum, the two become one and embark on the epic crossing of the Sahara. The miracle of the Nile is that it has allowed great civilisations to thrive in a desolate and arid region – today and throughout history. From the exotic city of Cairo, to the glories of ancient Egypt, breathtaking photography reveals the extent of the Nile’s power to transport water from one part of world and deliver it to another, building and supporting life.

November 26, 2018May 18, 2022

Al-Assasif Necropolis

El-Assasif is a necropolis near Luxor on the West Bank at Thebes, Egypt, Upper Egypt. It is located in the dry bay that leads up to Deir el-Bahri and south of the necropolis of Dra’ Abu el-Naga’.

El-Assasif contains burials from the 18th, 25th and 26th dynasties of ancient Egypt, covering the period c. 1550 to 525 BC across all three dynasties.

In October 2019, 30 coffins were uncovered and presented, dating back to the 22nd dynasty.

You can read more about the Al-Assasif necropolis here: https://bit.ly/2DZs3w5

If you would like to know more about cruising The Nile and all of the wonders and treasures you will see on a Nile cruise please visit my dedicated Nile cruise website, www.nile-cruises-4u.co.uk or call me at any time on Freephone 0808 1089 100 and I’ll be more than happy to tell you about this wonderful travel experience. Barbara