Nile Cruisin': From Aswan to Luxor

Yes its true, the super tour hit it up royal style! Well not exactly, but after some early mornings and late night (and absolutely brutal) bus rides we decided to cruise up from Aswan to Luxor on one of the many boats on the Nile. It was definitely a good choice. The Nile cuts its way through the desert of Egypt creating a lush trail of palms, sugarcane plantations, banana trees and all kinds of tropical vegetation. Watching the banks slip by the open patio door to your room as you bask in the sun could not be more soothing or truly relaxing. Of course, throw in some stops at ancient temples along the way and the luxury of being free from the many scams and hassles of the cities and its not hard to see why this is the preferred method of transport through Egypt. The crew did its best to bring a little Christmas atmosphere to the ship with some Christmas decor and a truly hilarious nativity scene in the lobby (had to take a photo). We played cards, chatted with our French table-mates in the dining hall, and simply marveled at the amazing life giving force of the Nile. We really had a great time and were sad to see it come to an end.

pic 1 - watching the banks slip by
pic 2 - cruise ship lobby
pic 3 - Dahabiya (old Nile riverboat)on the Nile
pic 4 - Ancient boat of Amun Ra
pic 5 - a local fisher
pic 6 - watching sunset on the Nile
pic 7 - banks of the Nile
pic 8 - poolside on deck
pic 9 - the nativity (pretty sweet)