The Nile is one of the world’s most famous rivers, an ancient cradle of civilisation and the towns that have grown up on its banks, such as Luxor, Aswan and Giza–Cairo, are the stuff of many an adventurer's dream. Every day, cruise ships and feluccas, the traditional wooden sailing boats, make their way through the waters.The Nile Valley is home to the Valley of the Kings, the mighty Pyramids, the inscrutable Sphinx and the awe-inspiring temples of Luxor and Karnak. Book Egypt flights to stand among these ancient and evocative sights.