More than 3,000 years old, the magnificent Abu Simbel, originally carved from the faces of stone hills on the west bank of the Nile, was moved to its present site during the 1960s. (John Dowling / Chicago Tribune)
Cruising along the Nile is the perfect way to see Egypt’s ancient treasures.
In Luxor at the Temple of Karnak, the world’s largest ancient temple complex, the giant columns dwarf visitors. (Terri Colby / Chicago Tribune)
The scenes along the banks of the Nile sometimes seem like a movie set. (Terri Colby / Chicago Tribune)
Tourists on horseback explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, the only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world still standing. (Terri Colby / Chicago Tribune)
Locals pose in traditional garb at many of the ancient sites and expect a tip if you take a picture. (John Dowling / Chicago Tribune)
Sometimes on a Nile cruise, the only view is a stretch of palm trees and the endless desert. (Terri Colby / Chicago Tribune)
The River Tosca hosts Uniworld’s Nile cruises, offering passengers cabins with sitting rooms and a top-deck pool. (John Dowling / Chicago Tribune)
Temple of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate is close enough to the riverbank to get a good view from the boat and do some shopping when you disembark. (Terri Colby / Chicago Tribune)
The Sphinx, long one of Egypt’s most iconic images, is carved from limestone of the Giza plateau with the body of a lion and a human head. (Terri Colby / Chicago Tribune)
The Temple of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate is close enough to the riverbank to offer boat passengers a good view, and tourists can then do some shopping when you disembark. (Terri Colby / Chicago Tribune)
A whirling dervish, with an illuminated costume, performs aboard the River Tosca. (Terri Colby / Chicago Tribune)
