Advantages: Not crowded, still pretty exclusive, do it now before everyone gets there Disadvantages: Quiet, not much nightlife, limited shopping, not everyone's cup of tea, very very hot
...new trip for Egypt, a cruise on Lake Nasser (above the Aswan High Dam) towards the Egyptian/Sudanese border. This is a very different prospect indeed. There are only 6 ships working this 250km-long lake and in fact I only saw one other ship in the four days we were on the trip. This is a complete contrast to the lower part of the trip, where there might be 50 or more large Nile cruisers in sight at one time – each one with maybe several hundred passengers ... ...per person with two sharing, which included return schedule flights from the UK. This part of the trip – 4 nights on the Kasr Ibrim, full board – represented about £500 for the two of us, so you can call it £250pp but allow for single supplements. Kasr Ibrim is made to look like a paddle steamer, but the paddles are false and this is just a screw-driven ship but nothing wrong with that. Fast enough and comfortable, the ship actually looks like a ...
andyk910 03.03.2009 (04.03.2009)
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The 4-night cruise from Aswan to Abu Simbel in early November 2008 was excellent. The ship is decorated in elegant Art Deco style in the bar/lounge and dining area; cabins are spacious and clean: pay the small extra amount for a balcony. Staff were attentive and helpful. Meals are buffet style, but the food is plentiful and worth queueing for.
Between stops at temples the scenery is the lake and mountains rather than the villages and farms of the Nile: just enjoy the peace and the sound of the water.
Excellent guide and tours. The approach to Abu Simbel is spectacular and the Sound and Light one of the best I've seen.
Highly recommended. ...
Lydiatpot 17.11.2008
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