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Worst times
to cruise the
Nile River

Some periods of the
year have drawbacks.

Be aware:

Mid-April through September
The sun can be searingly hot. In addition, you may have to change Nile Cruise ships to go to the other side of a river lock during that period (which means switching cabins and repacking & unpacking your suitcases). Locks may be closed due to the seasonal drop in water level.

Christmas and Easter
If money is a concern, but you want to go during the peak season (October to mid-April), then at least stay home during the exceptionally busy Christmas and Easter holiday periods when Nile Cruise prices are jacked up considerably.

Great views
you'll see from
you boat anytime
of the year

Passing scenes

Nile River Cruise is more than exploring ancient ruins. As you cruise, you see many rural scenes such as tiny minaretted villages living at a traditional pace. You also view white-galabiya-dressed farmers working their small fields with animal-pulled wooden plows, as their distant ancestors did. And, you frequently see gently moving felucca sailboats (see photo above).

Encroaching desert
The thin strip of cultivated land you see from the boat is picturesque. It's also significant because it's all that separates the adjoining desert from reaching the Nile River (sometimes the relentless desert wins).

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