Saturday, October 23, 2010

Luxury Cruises in Egypt and the Middle East

The majestic Nile in the Middle East, considered by many to be the lifeline of Egypt and offers the ultimate in luxury river cruise. Temples, sacred valleys and amphitheatres hopped on a river cruise destinations. Few places on earth continue to fascinate one century to another.

All the luxury river cruises in this region have Cairo as a top tourist destination. Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt and to the pointtranslates as "the triumph".

Cairo, Egypt, the coasts and islands of the Nile to the north.

Cairo is a fascinating juxtaposition of ancient and modern architecture, based on monuments as the Pyramids, the Hanging Church, the Sphinx, and Heliopolis own. The oldest part of the city is located east of the River.

The Egyptian pyramids are essential in Cairo. There are over 100 pyramids in Egypt. The most famous Egyptian pyramidsare those that are located in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest pyramid, and the only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, still exists.

No luxury river cruise Edfu is complete without a visit to the city - located on the west bank of the River Nile. Edfu is the site of the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus, and of an ancient settlement, Tell Edfu. Of all the remains of the temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus, the bestpreserved.

Esna is a city of Luxor is located on the west bank of the Nile, 55 km to the south. This city was built in the area of the old Latopolis and is home to a large temple to the god Khnum. Ancient texts mention that it builds on the basis of a temple that is already in the reign of Tuthmosis III, built.

Swenet Aswan is the ancient city, which was in antiquity the frontier town of 'Ancient Egypt. It is located on the eastern side Bank of the Nile and is a busy market and tourist center and one of the driest inhabited places on earth. The quarries were located in Aswan in Egypt, with its wealth of syenite, a rock of granite.

One of the highlights of an Egyptian river cruise is a stop in Luxor. Translating the "palaces", Luxor is home to an amazing collection of ancient monuments in the world. From the magnificent temples of Karnak, the Valley of the Kings> River West Bank, Luxor is the jewel of every trip.

Amenhotep III built-in - One of the first stations in the city, the temple of Luxor.

The Temple of Luxor is a large complex of temples of ancient Egypt is located on the east bank of the Nile. The temple was built from 24 meters high the first pylon of Ramses II. The main entrance of the temple complex was originally flanked by six colossal statues of Ramesses - four standing, and two seats - but only two havesurvived.

Just outside of Luxor, another spectacular goal is to visit the city. The Valley of the Kings is a valley, where for a period of almost 500 years, were built the tombs of kings and nobles of the New Kingdom. The valley is located on the west bank of the Nile, in the heart of the cemetery. The area has a concentrated focus of archaeological investigation since the eighteenth century. In 1979 he became a World Heritage Site.

Outside of Egypt, you can alsoDubai wants to explore the water. Dubai is a modern metropolis on the Gulf Coast of the United Arab Emirates location. Dubai Creek is a large area (suitable for large ships to enter) ranges from northeast to southwest through the town, which for an ideal destination for river cruises.

A river cruise offers breathtaking views of Dubai city. Tour Dubai and the Arabian Gulf and experience the beauty of Dubai back in all its current and former glory. PointsInterest along the route are: the National Bank of Dubai, the historic village and Sheikh Saeed House.

Dubai is known internationally as a tourist destination. Dubai offers an endless variety of possibilities for unique things to see and do. Highlights include: travel, desert safaris, dune, sand-skiing, moonlit Arabian desert barbecues, camel racing, horse racing, falconry, and explore the markets of the old city.

Tour options include: traditional architecture;ancient mosques, magnificent palaces, dusty Bedouin villages, lush oases and beautiful sunsets.

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