The longest river in the world is also the main water source for both Egypt and Sudan - and has been the lifeline of civilization in northeastern Africa since the Stone Age. Today, our clients love the ability to explore ancient history - from the Temples of Luxor to the great Pyramids of Egypt and beyond.

Source: White Nile, border of Rwanda and Burundi and Lake Tana, Ethiopia
Mouth: The Nile Delta, Egypt, at the Mediterranean Sea
Length: approximately 4,130 miles

Flows Through:
11 African countries, including Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Republic of the Sudan, and Egypt.

Key Destinations (on or nearby):
Although the Nile stretches through almost a dozen countries, all of the cruising is concentrated along the stretch between The Mediterranean Sea and Lake Nasser. Important and favored destinations in this area include Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan.

River Cruise Lines Offering Nile Cruises:
AmaWaterways, Avalon, Uniworld, Viking