A cruise on the Nile is more
than ancient temples and
pyramids – it's a chance to see
how everyday Egyptians live
on this timeless river.
LIFE ALONG
THE RIVER
Article written by Kendall Hill,
Freelance Travel Writer.
One of the unexpected pleasures of cruising
the Nile is witnessing the intimate daily
rituals of the Egyptians. You imagine the
river is vast and mighty, which of course it is
in parts, but on a weeklong cruise between
Luxor and Aswan aboard the 26-suite the
Viking Ra there are also moments when we
drift into the lives of locals.
As the Nile narrows in the south, children
spot me on my verandah and cr y "Hello!"
as they leap into the water to swim.
Picnicking families wave and laugh as
we pass. I watch boys herding goats and
men farming crops, and great flocks of
waterbirds taking flight at our approach.
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