The Oberoi Philae is the replica of an “Edwardian paddle steamer” and listed as the best liner amongst boats on the Nile, which offers luxury of very high standards by giving five star accommodations, amenities, facilities and world class services. The fact which makes The Oberoi Philae – Nile Cruiser, a special and best in its sphere is its offering of ports of call on Nile and guests have a voyage through the landmarks of Egypt’s ancient civilization, which in itself is a remarkable feat. The voyage begins from any of these hallmark destinations of Egypt that is from Luxor or Aswan and cruises through Pharaonic dynasties spanning thousands of years. The Cruise liner is all done in elegant interiors, having teak paneling, European antiques for décor, parquet floors, and Oriental carpets  [...] 

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A cruise down the river Nile is one of the most satisfying journeys you can ever undertake. A cruise on this river is known to have mystical properties. The Nile has been the lifeline of Egypt for thousands of years. Few ways can match a cruise on the Nile in the exploration of the illustrious history of Egypt. The river has been inseparable from Egypt for thousands of years. Most cruises halt at all the important cities Egypt has to offer. Most cruises have vast spaces of oceans and seas, with the next point of attraction only at the next port. However, a cruise down the Nile will leave you mesmerized with a range of sights. The next point of attraction could be just around the bend. The pleasures of this cruise are simple and rustic in nature. Little has changed in Egyptian cities in the  [...] 

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Just imagine, you are wondering through the street looking at the splendid shops by the road side. The shops have displayed their product very attractively to lure customer. The door man at the grand hotels welcomes the guest with smiles on their face, just ahead then you come across children playing in a garden, couples and families sitting on the grass enjoying each others company. Then you come across a market with many active customers bargaining with vendors, you just keep on walking and then to another side of the market you reach a place where old civilization began, with old houses and building, sculptures, etc, still standing, surviving many battles and trounces. It’s not a scene of a movie but actually such market exists in Tangier port which connects the old Tangier to new Tangier.  [...] 

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Even though the city, Tunis, dwells beside the great Carthage, the place has left with little resemblance of the Punic period, from sixth century BC to one hundred and forty six century BC, and of the Phoenicians people who lived there. That’s because of the Romans who were ruling over Carthage had shattered the whole place during third Punic War. But the city, Tunis, is now the modern metropolis with more than 2 million populations. This city attracts tourist from all over the world because of its mix culture of Arab and African and it is even open-minded compared to North African neighbors. But the Arabic there is interspersed with French because it was colonized by the French. The city is divided into two sections: old Arab town and Ville Nouvelle which was created by the French. The port,  [...] 

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Safaga is a unique place where most of the tourists are attracted by the medical characteristic of the place. Neither a doctor nor a witch doctor in characteristic but this particular Black sand dune beach is proved to be beneficial for skin ailments by the researchers. The sea water of this beach is highly saline as well as rich in minerals, making the Red Sea Riviera famous as a curative destination. Safaga is a little town settled in the Luxor city of Egypt. It’s a small port situated on the red sea coast, attracting passionate water sport adventurer towards it. It’s mainly famous for kite surfing and wind surfing and in 1993 it had also hosted Red Sea world wind surfing championship. But except for the water sports, Safaga has some great diving spots offering offshore reefs of Panorama  [...] 

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Agadir was a small village which made a mark in history in the year 1505 with the building of trading post by the Portuguese, which was defended by Santa Cruz fortress Cap de Gua. The sudden change came into Agadir with many ships arriving on daily basis. The trade of sugar cane, dates, spices, oils, wax skins, and gold. In the year 1960 the village of Agadir got hit by an earthquake and destroyed and it was rebuilt as holiday capital. Today it is an engaging town, and a popular beach vacation, destination for Moroccans and Europeans. The white sculptural buildings with and multi colored flowers in gardens are amazing with beautiful look all around the village make this place best visit for every tourist. The ocean view hotels and resorts with striking beaches and many activities and perky  [...] 

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Have you ever imagined yourself standing on dazzling white sand, wind passing through your hair softly and all you could see in front of you the crystal clear water moving to and fro on the seashore while the sun, at the horizon, is melting down into the sea and leaving the shades of red, orange and yellow colors in the sky and laying a carpet on the water for the dreams of tomorrow. All you could hear is soft whistling of the wind passing by you and birds chirping who are heading back to their nest. The whole experience looks like a dream but dreams do come true! One of the cities in Egypt named Sharm el- Sheikh has long stretched and beautiful beaches with clean and crystal clear, blue water you have ever seen and the sand so soft and white feels like you are walking on flowers petals. Once  [...] 

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Casablanca not only rules the Moroccan business but it also rules the world for being one of the world’s largest artificial ports. The port is situated on the Atlantic Ocean so the location makes it the main seaport. The harbor is man-made including three thousand one hundred and eighty meters long Moulay Youssef Jetty and leads the fishing industry such as fishing and fish canning. It also makes a beautiful and romantic cruise destination. It is also a famous tourist spot in west Morocco. It only manages the maritime trade. Thousand of sightseers come to see the port while exploring the city of Casablanca. Hassan II mosque is nearby the Casablanca port. The total area covered by the port is approximately six hundred and five hectors. To speak about another aspect of the port would be that  [...] 

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In the wild Atlantic Ocean, lies the stunning and most spectacular city, nick name as Mother City, The Cape Town, a beautiful city with gorgeous people, fantastic beaches and exotic backdrops. Sir Francis Drake described it as “”…the fairest Cape we saw in the whole circumference of the earth,” when he sailed into Table Bay in 1580. Cape Town Highlights In the summer, Cape Town has the richer/sexier/famous people all holidaying here. The Cape Town has its on glitz and is high on the glamour quotient. The international media- Hollywood, International Music industry, Famous top models and high stream of Fashion Designers flock the town, with film crews to shoot for films or fashion shoots of models is sultry bikini or nude shot and also shooting of music videos for the city  [...] 

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Bon Voyage! With Louise Vinton bags packed with my luggage, we went on to the Voyage on to the Cairo. As per the plan trip we had to take a cruise ship from Port Said. It was a day trip to Cairo, the capital of Egypt; the distance was some what 160 km i.e. 100 miles south.  With some and history and geography that I learned in my school days I can tell you about Port Said. It is on the Mediterranean coast, on the Suez Canal. Today it is a place of elite and wealthy people who come in summer for its popular resorts. Port Said has distinctive architecture and some old grand houses. Well as we started through the Cruise, we were mostly on deck, basking the scorching sun and applying the sun blocks. Wearing hats and sun glasses we all enjoyed gliding through as we reached Cairo. As we entered  [...] 

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