A great deal of Egypt’s ancient cultural wealth is held in the form of magnificent architecture, such as the Ramesseum at Thebes, the tombs of the Valley of the Kings, and Abu Simbel. Our Nile cruises are highly customisable, enabling our clients to undertake numerous optional excursions to ancient sites and so on. But a huge part of modern Egyptian tourism is about preservation, which can sometimes seemingly get in the way of tourism itself.

The Sphinx
Although the great Sphinx at Giza is a must-see on many Nile cruise holidays, it’s not possible to touch the great statue. A series of tasteful ramps are in place to allow tourists to take amazing photos though.

The Pyramids at Giza
The pyramids used to represent a kind of tourism free-for-all, where folks could take a day from their Nile cruise holidays to scramble about on the great pyramids as much as they liked. In recent years, the pyramids at Giza have become far more protected, and whilst you can still touch and even enter some of them, climbing to the top is prohibited.

Abu Simbel
Easily one of the best places for some real cultural adventure is Abu Simbel. The temples are open to extensive ambling and exploring, with much of the authenticity of the area preserved. In other words, yes there will be other tourists, but market stalls etc are prohibited, making the entire experience rather more relaxing than Cairo’s markets and tourist hotspots.