The river Nile was life in ancient Egypt, providing a fundamental source of water and fertile silt while simultaneously offering protection and spiritual strength.

Forget the Rhine, the Seine, and the Danube. You need to venture out further if you want access to the best river cruises in ...

Scientists gather for a new series attempting to explain the dis-appearance of ancient civilisations. This first investigates the abrupt end of the Old Kingdom of Egypt, 4,200 years ago.

While Nile cruises are available year-round, the prime travel window spans October through April—when cooler temperatures allow for more enjoyable temple tours and river deck relaxation. For ...

Egypt continues to enchant high-profile travelers with its irresistible blend of ancient history, heartfelt hospitality, and ...

The discovery sheds some light on a "lost" dynasty of pharaohs who ruled during a little-understood time in ancient Egypt's long history ... civilization along the Nile. In December and January ...

Archaeologists have discovered the large limestone burial chamber of an unidentified ancient Egyptian pharaoh near the city of Abydos dating to about 3,600 years ago during a chaotic period in Egypt's ...

Which to cruise first - the European river with its own waltz or the Egyptian waterway through a cradle of civilisation? Our experts help you decide.

It can all be, I have to admit, rather overwhelming and I’d suggest anyone planning a Nile cruise should swot up a little on ...

Set to debut in September 2025, the New Viking Amun will be Viking’s seventh ship on the Nile River ...