Ancient Egypt / Nile Have I left it too late?

keepingquiet

I once walked around the pyramids on google maps!

I think that’s the only way I’ll be going too Keepinquiet . 😄

I went on a Nile cruise quite a few years ago now. We went with both my parents and they are no longer with us. Mum wasn’t terribly mobile but could walk on the flat. The boat was no problem, I think we had one flight of stairs to negotiate to our cabin. Walking over other boats wasn’t a problem either because the gangplanks were pretty solid with handrails. It’s the excursions that might be problematic for you. Some of them are definitely on uneven ground. The heat is also to be considered. If you do decide to go, take one, or even two, walking sticks with you as they will be helpful.

keepingquiet

I once walked around the pyramids on google maps!

Sadly, had to cross it off my bucket list but I never thought of doing that.

Thank you, keepingquiet, I'll give it a try 🙂

Sadly, with wobbly legs (mobility problems) I think a Nile cruise isn’t really possible. As you say, clambering around boats would be a problem - they moor alongside each other overnight and the more expensive boats get the outside, berths, so cabins have a river view - that means to disembark, you have to cross, via gangplanks from one boat to another. As I remember, there wasn’t a lift and meals were taken down at water level.
Temples, etc aren’t visible from the river and often involve long coach trips, leaving the boat before dawn and even longer walks in searing heat depending where you go. It’s 45 degrees at the moment!
Life on board the boats varies from boat to boat and I guess you only get what you pay for.
We had good food, including afternoon tea taken on deck and cocktails watching the sunset, then evening entertainment after dinner.
We had a wonderful time other than almost being hijacked in the middle of the desert! We took a hot air balloon flight over The Valley of the Kings, but while you could enjoy life on board, I think the excursions would be too strenuous for you.

Might you also need to consider the temperature?

I have been on the Nile cruise twice. There is certainly a lot of walking involved and especially in the Valley of the Kings there are steps to be negotiated. I seem to remember there was some provision for less able visitors. It would be worth visiting a travel agent or googling various tour operators.

I once walked around the pyramids on google maps!