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Go Backpacking > Destinations > Africa > Egypt > Friday Flashback: Nile Cruise & Temple Tourism

Friday Flashback: Nile Cruise & Temple Tourism

June 11, 2010 By Dave

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Edfu Temple
Edfu Temple

Once I arrived in Luxor and joined the organized tour, I was insulated from most of the shenanigans and tourist shams (though one might argue I paid into the biggest of them all — a prepackaged Nile cruise).

I ended up having a great time on the cruise.  My room was very nice, there was plenty of food, I hung out with some friendly Americans and Koreans, and didn't have to worry about how to get from point A to B.

The temples were often overwhelming in their grandeur and scale, while the passing Nile Valley offered wonderful scenery in between.

  • The Valley of the Kings and Luxor Temple
  • Edfu Temple and an Afternoon on the Nile
  • Sunset Cruise to Kom Ombo

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Dave is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Go Backpacking and Feastio. He's been to 65 countries and lived in Colombia and Peru. Originally from New York, Dave now calls Austin, TX home. Find him on Instagram and Twitter.

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  1. Cheap Hotels New York says

    June 12, 2010 at 10:12 am

    Its really a great place.

  2. Cheap Hotels London says

    June 12, 2010 at 8:35 pm

    Would love to visit that place.Its amazing.

  3. Emily @ Maiden Voyage says

    June 13, 2010 at 11:30 pm

    Gorgeous–I've never seen that temple before. I've always been fascinated with Ancient Egypt and can't wait to make it there to see all the sites, though I've heard the hustlers and merchants are pretty obnoxious.

  4. Dave says

    June 14, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    Emily – the pyramids, temples, and Nile are well worth the annoyances you'll encounter.

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