The deeper meaning of the proverb says: The Nile is Egyptts gift. Without this majestic river, none of the wonders, which tourists from all over the world come to admire, would exist in the middle of the rough desert that dominates Egyptts landscape. No pyramids, no mosques, no churches, no agriculture in the delta, no cotton fields in Upper Egypt nothing. Everything depends on the river, and ultimately, so do the Egyptians themselves.

If not a Nile cruise of several days, a night spent on the Nile or at least an evening seems to be a must for every tourist. A number of floating restaurants in Cairo, for example, respond to this desire and offer a special nightlife experience. All of them entertain their guests with more than only with a luxurious dinner. The tour includes belly dance shows and live music of all styles, Arabic as well as Western, and sufi or even acrobatic performances.