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Nile Cruise or Land-Based Egypt Tour? How to Choose

Nile cruise or land-based Egypt tour? Compare sightseeing, pace, comfort, flexibility and cost, and work out which way of travelling Egypt suits your first trip.

By Martin Hosie

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