There are so many stories about Egypt, the Pyramids and the River Nile. Nile cruise deals are a way of going back in time, and visitors travelling this great river can only imagine what life was like for the Egyptians so many years ago. Most of the well known facts about the River Nile are that it is the longest river in the world, it flows into the Mediterranean Sea and its main source is Lake Victoria.

Lake Victoria is thought to be responsible for the actual sourcing of water to the River Nile. However, on the northern side of this wonderful lake, there is Ripon Falls a waterfall that flows into a narrow opening of the river itself. Some Egyptians believe this part of the lake is the start of this amazing river. Nile river cruises have on board all the information about the history of the river and Lake Victoria to allow passengers to debate on this insight of its colourful history.

• The people of Egypt honoured a god called Hapi who they considered the god of the Nile. When the river flooded once a year the Egyptians would give thanks to Hapi for allowing the river to bring fertility to the land, allowing them to grow food to keep them alive.

• The word Nile means valley and is taken from the Greek word ‘neilos'. However the ancient Egyptians referred to the river as Aur (black), due to the wonderful black mud that was left after the River Niles annual summer flooding. Booking one of the Nile cruise deals is not just for adults as younger family members will gain much knowledge of this wonderful country while enjoying the high standard of service that luxury Nile cruise ships offer to all their passengers. At River Nile Cruise we offer a wide range of Nile cruise deals to suit everyone.