Nile River Cruise: A visit to the Source of Life and Fertility

Some regard it as the lifeblood of east central Africa flowing north from its major source, Lake Victoria, to the Mediterranean, which has nurtured many civilizations; others believe it is of holy significance. It is the life-giving river at the very heart of Egypt this legendary river is certainly the Nile.

A Nile River cruise is just one way of exploring this heritage.
Many legends and myths have been attributed to the river Nile regarded by some as the source of holy bliss. This dualistic characteristic of the Nile River, of geographical and sacred importance, has made it one of the attractions where tourists flock to enjoy its virtues. A Nile River cruise will take you on a meandering tour of its banks and its ancient mystical sites.

Geographical features of the Nile River
The Nile River is the longest river in the world (4,145 miles); it has three tributaries the White Nile, the Blue Nile and Atbara. From its remotest headstream in Burundi, the river feeds on its way 9 Nile Basin countries: Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Congo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, the Sudan, and Egypt before reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The river basin has an area of more than 1,293,049 square miles.

The Nile river cruise permits tourists to go through the landscape of Egypt.  This magnanimous feature of the Nile River has proven important in fostering the Egyptian civilization and providing navigational routes for explorers.

History
As early as5000 BC the Nile River has been the very lifeline of Egyptian civilization making it possible for farming to foster along its banks and enabled an agricultural economy of a centralized society like the Egyptian civilization.

The Nile river cruise enables tourists to appreciate the beauty of Egypt and to unravel the mysteries of Egypt while traveling in comfort on board their cruise ship.

The major Egyptian cities that are located on the edge of the Nile River are Cairo, Luxor and Aswan; while the town of Alexandria lies near the Rosetta Branch. These cities have flourished on the basis of the Nile River.

In terms of exploration the Nile River has provided navigation to explorers such as Agatharcides, James Bruce, Jesuit Pedro Páez and other explorers.

The Nile River continues to be of crucial importance to this day; its importance to the very survival of civilizations had transformed it into a deity and a legend. To know more information on Cruise Egypt, Luxor Egypt Vacation, Pyramids Tour, Nile River Cruise, Nile Cruises, Egypt Hurghada you can log on to www.sti-travel.com.