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Christmas 2014 in Egypt – Nile Cruise

Before we could embark on a 7 day Nile River cruise from Luxor to Aswan, we had to take a 5 hour van ride from Hurghada to Luxor.    We observed many Egyptians still using donkeys for carrying load or transportation.





Due to all the locks and dams on the Nile that the cruise ships cannot negotiate, the actual Nile River travel distance was not as great as we anticipated.   Life on the river boat was peaceful with scenic views of the Nile.


Along the Nile we saw many fishermen, using poles and nets.



Although most boats were rowed by men, we did see one lady rowing a boat.  Note how the oars are shaped much differently from those in America.   They looked more like a plank of wood.


We both took some time to relax and catch up on our reading while slowly cruising down the river.





Christmas Day was spent on the river cruise ship.   The special Christmas meal had some surprises.   Note that the roasted turkey was to be served with prunes, instead of cranberry sauce.


There were Christmas decorations on the ship, but none related to the real reason for the holiday.


Here are some scenic views of the Nile from the cruise ship.





The sunset over the Nile River was always very beautiful.