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The Very Best Twin Centre Selection With A Nile Cruise
By CruiseDirector | July 5, 2010
The River Nile is the life blood of Egypt and for a long time, tourists have travelled to sail up and down the river between Luxor and Aswan. They come to appreciate the historic treasures that are plentiful in this area of Egypt and to sit back and rest as their boat sails down the River Nile.
Typically, a Nile cruise lasts for 7 nights and from there, tourists either return home but they also have the plan to go to see other areas of Egypt. There are lots of resorts along the coast offering something for everyone.
The most renowned location in Egypt is Sharm el Sheikh but it also quite tricky to get to from Luxor. Owing to the long distance, the only genuine alternative is to catch a flight but depending on airline availability and timings, it may mean a night in a hotel in Luxor just before getting a airline the following day.
The lowest priced choice is to stay in Luxor but its miles from the Red Sea. Yet, the coast is easily accessible by road in around four hours. The foremost resort is Hurghada which has a lot of hotels but there are opportunities to the north of Hurghada at El Gouna or to the south at a number of spots including Soma Bay, Makadi Bay and El Quseir.
The resorts around Hurghada are the most inexpensive alternative as the flight back is from Luxor which means charter airlines can be used as opposed to the more expensive scheduled airlines. Hurghada itself is a hectic resort with an array of hotels from budget up to 5* luxury.
El Gouna is more secluded and is preferred for people needing a quieter week by the sea immediately after a Nile cruise. For secluded lavishness, El Quseir is the very best plan with just two self contained hotels being on offer; the Movenpick or the Radisson Blu. This part of the Red Sea is very underdeveloped and the town of Quseir is worth travelling to if you want to observe a town that is still mostly tourist free.
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