Nile cruise
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A bit dated but our 2000 trip to Middle East included a several day cruise down the Nile. Great time. At times, while observing life along the river bank it did not take too much imagination to picture oneself back many hundreds of years. Much of the scenery, buildings, agricultural practices seemed to be right out of history. We enjoyed it immensely! And, also had an enjoyable feluca ride at Aswan! Given the geology and setting of the area was what you would expect to see out of the glossy travel brochures. Along the Nile I particularly enjoyed seeing anglers both shore based and in small canoes try their luck. When our cruise boat was tied up along shore I wished I had my fishing pole with me as schools of interesting looking fish were frequently see alongside the boat. The fact that the Nile is relatively calm water during cruises makes for relaxing travel even for the visitor prone to "sea sickness" in other situations.



