Day by Day
To learn more about each port of call and our included as well as optional excursions, click on the individual days below.
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Cairo, Egypt
See the Great Pyramid and Sphinx, and discover ancient history at the Grand Egyptian Museum.
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Cairo, Egypt
Explore the city of ancient monuments, many of which have stood for thousands of years.
Scenic Sailing: Nile River
Sail the picturesque Nile, taking in its green riverbanks backed by hills of desert sands.
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Beni Suef, Egypt
See the Meidum Pyramid, an early attempt at achieving the smooth-sides of later structures.
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Al-Minyā, Egypt
Discover the cliffside tombs of Beni Hasan and the rural landscape of Middle Egypt.
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Tell el-Amarna, Egypt
Explore Amarna, the capital founded by renegade Pharaoh Akhenaten for Aten, the sun deity.
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El Balyana, Egypt
Explore the Abydos Temple, where the Festival of Osiris drew pilgrims from across ancient Egypt.
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Qena, Egypt
View columns and hieroglyphics at the Dendera Temple complex, set on the Nile’s west bank.
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Luxor, Egypt
See the Valley of the Kings and its ornate royal tombs, and Queen Hatshepsut’s mortuary temple.
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Esna, Egypt
Stroll the Temple of Khnum’s well-preserved Hypostyle Hall, with its intricate columns.
Scenic Sailing: Nile River
Discover the legacy of ancient Egyptians’ relationship with the Nile as you sail.
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Aswan, Egypt
Learn about the Aswan Dam’s flood control, browse a souk and sail the Nile in a felucca.
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Aswan, Egypt
Meet locals in a Nubian village, explore the Temples of Philae and discover how papyrus is made.
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Edfu, Egypt
Discover the ancient Temple of Horus and see the multiple statues of its namesake falcon god.
Luxor, Egypt
Home to a wealth of archaeological treasures, Luxor boasts a rich history and cultural heritage.
Itinerary and shore excursions are subject to change and may vary by departure.
Pre & Post Cruise Extensions
More days means more to discover, with extension packages you can add before or after your Viking cruise or cruisetour. Enjoy additional days to explore your embarkation or disembarkation city, or see a new destination altogether with a choice of exciting cities.
Pre and post cruise extensions vary by itinerary and are subject to change.
