For thousands of years, explorers chased one of geography’s greatest riddles: Where does the Nile begin? This journey reveals more than just a river’s origin.

Viking Nile River cruises are 12-day-long experiences that cost upwards of $6,000 per person in the hot season. During the winter, these cruises sell for as much as $12,000 per person — not ...

In other words, the Nile’s bygone Khufu branch was indeed high enough to allow ancient engineers to move enormous blocks of stone – and construct the magnificent pyramids we know today.

For Ancient Egyptians, the Nile was the source of life itself: it irrigated their crops and fed their animals; it was a highway and a compass; it even underpinned their religious beliefs.

Such is the case with the White Nile River (also often called Victoria Nile) in East Africa. Add to that the amount of controversies tied to this river and the site of its source.

With the river, she says the ancient Egyptians were capable of designing a harbor on the edge of the desert where the small Khufu channel would drive in water without the risk of flood.

Scott Simon talks with Candice Millard about 19th century British exploration and her new book, "River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile." ...

There’s no better immersion into the wonders of ancient Egypt than a sailing along the Nile. Uniworld's opulent new river ship is a journey for the ages.

For 17 years, Mohamed Nasar has supported his family of five by fishing in the Nile River near the banks of the tiny island of Al-Qursaya close to central Cairo.

My final tip on the Nile Cruise is this: Just say no. You can actually do the identical route on shore, in a taxi, stopping at the temples on your own sweet time, when the cruisers have all departed.