| There are so many stories about Egypt, the | | | | colourful history. |
| Pyramids and the River Nile. Nile cruise deals are a | | | | • The people of Egypt honoured a god called Hapi |
| way of going back in time, and visitors travelling this | | | | who they considered the god of the Nile. When the |
| great river can only imagine what life was like for the | | | | river flooded once a year the Egyptians would give |
| Egyptians so many years ago. Most of the well | | | | thanks to Hapi for allowing the river to bring fertility |
| known facts about the River Nile are that it is the | | | | to the land, allowing them to grow food to keep |
| longest river in the world, it flows into the | | | | them alive. |
| Mediterranean Sea and its main source is Lake | | | | • The word Nile means valley and is taken from |
| Victoria. | | | | the Greek word ‘neilos'. However the ancient |
| Lake Victoria is thought to be responsible for the | | | | Egyptians referred to the river as Aur (black), due to |
| actual sourcing of water to the River Nile. However, | | | | the wonderful black mud that was left after the |
| on the northern side of this wonderful lake, there is | | | | River Niles annual summer flooding. Booking one of |
| Ripon Falls a waterfall that flows into a narrow | | | | the Nile cruise deals is not just for adults as younger |
| opening of the river itself. Some Egyptians believe | | | | family members will gain much knowledge of this |
| this part of the lake is the start of this amazing river. | | | | wonderful country while enjoying the high standard |
| Nile river cruises have on board all the information | | | | of service that luxury Nile cruise ships offer to all |
| about the history of the river and Lake Victoria to | | | | their passengers. At River Nile Cruise we offer a wide |
| allow passengers to debate on this insight of its | | | | range of Nile cruise deals to suit everyone. |