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Visiting Nile River Valley, Egypt


The mighty Nile has been providing Egypt with water for millennia. Deserving of its reputation as the world's largest open-air museum, the Nile River Valley contains thousands of monuments at sites such as Luxor and Aswan. Don't miss the city of temples ar Karnak, the dozens of tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the massive rock temples of Abu Simbel or vast and powerful Luxor Temple. Visitors can float by these astounding sites on a felucca boat or cruise ship or catch a train from Cairo.
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Keylany Hotel

5 of 5 stars
silence420x
Nov 22, 2009

My room was super clean with firm and comfortable beds and ice cold air conditioning. The front desk staff was very friendly and helpful. If your looking for a clean and comfortable room in a place...more

Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa

5 of 5 stars
Bristol
Nov 22, 2009

We have just returned from four nights at the Hilton following a very tiring Nile cruise. In every way this was the best Hotel we have ever stayed at . Nothing was too much trouble for the staff from...more

Moevenpick Resort Aswan

5 of 5 stars
New York City, New York
Nov 21, 2009

I spent 4 nights in Aswan, which is longer than I should have, given what there is to see, but I so loved my room that I would just go and sit on one of its two balconies and read and watch the river....more

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