Muslim Tours's video: River Nile Cruise Visiting Ancient Egypt

In 2018, My friend and I organised a trip to Egypt. A land of wonders. We had both wanted to tick off seeing the pyramids off our bucket lists   We wanted to see other cities around Egypt. We had done extensive research on ways to travel and initially the plan was to catch the famous sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor, we also wanted to see the famous port city of Alexandria in the north   After extensive research I had come across options of taking up a luxury Nile cruise. This option was intriguing for several reasons. Firstly our accommodation would be taken care of. Secondly we would be visiting several cities on route. Thirdly we will be seeing many of the famous ancient Egyptian sites in the south of Egypt. Food was also provided in a buffet format. Lastly the price of the 5* cruise is a fraction of what this would have cost   There are several companies who operate cruise ships along the River Nile and depart from several cities such as Cairo, Luxor and Aswan. They all have different itineraries’ for different lengths of time.  There were very few that fitted in between the dates we had booked our flights as some started before our arrival date/time and others would overlap our departure. The one I had opted for was one operated by Memphis Tours who are one of the largest tour companies in Egypt and longest serving. They have branches all over the country and are well organised   When we arrived in the early hours of the morning we were collected at the airport by Memphis Tours at Aswan airport and taken in an air conditioned van to the cruise ship. We met up with the group   After lunch we had set off to see various sites in Aswan including the High Dam which slows the flow of water between Sudan and Egypt. We visited was the Temple of Philae. It was a really interesting site as we had to travel by a small boat to the island where the site is located. This site isn’t the original location of this temple but had been relocated due to the risks of flooding following the construction of the Dam in 1902.  In the evening we preferred to go explore the city. We were constantly asked to go on a horse and carriage ride from some of the local charmers   Our 2nd day the first stop we made was Kom Ombo where there was mummified Crocodiles. We continued to sail upstream to Edfu. The Edfu Temple was astounding. We went back to the cruise ship where we enjoyed our buffet dinner whilst talking to other passengers   We arrived at the famous city of Luxor. We continued to the Valley of Kings where there are several tombs of Pharaohs. The next site which was my favourite site which was the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut which was breath-taking. In the evening we were taken to the Karnak Temple and the Luxor Temple. We decided to explore the City of Luxor and encountered some interesting people. We got to meet some Egyptian Christians who were very hospitable and very nice. We enjoyed some great conversations   The Next morning we left the ship and travelled to Luxor Airport to travel to Cairo. We were met by a friend whom I met the year before in Saudi Arabia for the Muslim Pilgrimage of Hajj. Khaled took us back to his village In the morning we went to the World famous Al Azhar University which was founded over 1000 years ago. We continued on to the Khan Khalili market. In the night Khaled organised a 5 a side football match with the locals. 8 of us travelled in and on a car through the village and to our surprise the facilities were outstanding   The next day we visit the Museum and saw lots of artefacts then ascend Cairo Tower. After this to visit the first Masjid constructed in Egypt which was south of Cairo called Amr ibn AL-Aas Masjid. We want later went to Giza as we really wanted to visit the Pyramids before our departure   In the morning made our way to the Pyramid site. It was amazing. The size of each stone was incomprehensible. We decided to take a Horse ride was extremely cheap. It was a pleasurable way to see the Pyramids and well worth the money   This video was shot on my Smartphone and was intended to act as a memory of my trip. I decided to edit it together to show my friends and family who all loved it. This is what led me to invest in a camera and document my travels better. This is what gave birth to my YouTube Channel   If you have any questions about my travel or need any tips or advice. Feel free to drop a comment below and I’ll be sure to respond __________________________________________ IF YOU WISH TO SUPPORT ME BUY ME A COFFEE :) buymeacoff.ee/Muslimtours __________________________________________ Main Camera : https://amzn.to/3fCu5kL Vlogging Camera: https://amzn.to/2G5CBfg Lens 1: https://amzn.to/3eCOFAm Mic 1: https://amzn.to/32Yj7SF Mic 2: https://amzn.to/364cws7 Drone: https://amzn.to/2WAhsjW Tripod: https://amzn.to/2B9S5Ni Sling Bag: https://amzn.to/2Wyy2kg _________________________________________ There was no musical instruments used in this or any of my videos Peace and Love