The most famous passengers travelled onboard SS Sudan

Among the most famous passengers travelled onboard  SS Sudan were the archaeologist Max Mallowan and his wife Agatha Christie. It was during of these cruises that the latter would have written her famous detective novel Death on the Nile. The cinematographic adaptation of the novel was filmed in part on Le Sudan in 1978, and in 2004 there was a filming of the same name.

Why to spend your winter vacation onboard Nile steamer?

Spending your winter vacation onboard Nile steamer will wake up your senses and offers you a rich cultural experience that spans thousands of years of history and the continuous practice of age old traditions. Walk into the vestibules of the ancients; explore Ancient Egyptian temples, tombs and other monuments. Get lost in time during your visits in ancient Thebes, the pharaohs’ capital city, at the heart of the ancient monumental remains, is a welcoming and comfortable place to enjoy « the world’s greatest open-air museum ».
Discover the spirit that so inspired Agatha Christie to write ‘Death on the Nile"

 

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Steamships of Egypt blog

Steamships of Egypt blog aiming to highlight the glory of the historical elegant Nile river steamers.
The steamers in the river Nile had been the favourite style to spend luxurious vacations during the winters of the early 19th century.