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Pharaohs & Pyramids

12-day river cruise package + receive up to $2,800pp air credit + SA exclusive: $400 shipboard credit per stateroom*

Cairo return

12 days / 11 nights

River Cruise Holiday

Viking River Ship

Multiple departures

Discover Egypt, ancient & modern

Uncover the ancient secrets of Egypt amid the welcoming culture of today. See the pyramids from astride a majestic camel. Explore the Temple of Karnak’s 136 soaring pillars. Visit Queen Nefertari’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Skim the waters of the Nile by traditional felucca. Enjoy the fragrances of Aswan’s spice market. Join our expert Egyptologists on a 12-day cruisetour through Egypt on board our modern Nile ships, owned and operated by Viking.

More features, services and excursions included
  • One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call
  • Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
  • All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics
  • Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner
  • 24-hour specialty coffees, teas  & bottled water
  • Port taxes & fees
  • Ground transfers with Viking Air purchase
  • Visits to UNESCO Sites
  • Enrichment lectures & Destination Performances
  • Onboard gratuities
Your Stateroom Includes
  • River-view stateroom
  • Bottled water replenished daily
  • 110/220 volt outlets
  • Queen-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows
  • Private bathroom with shower, heated floor & anti-fog mirror
  • Premium Freyja® toiletries
  • Plush robes & slippers (upon request)
  • 40" or 42" flat-screen Sony® TV with infotainment system featuring Movies On Demand, plus CNBC, CNN, FOX & more
  • Telephone, safe, refrigerator
  • Individual climate control

*All amenities on board Viking Longships; amenities vary on other ships.

Day 1 | Cairo, Egypt

Admire the Sakkara Step Pyramid, and in Giza, witness the Great Pyramid and Great Sphinx.

Day 2 | Cairo, Egypt

See the Cairo Citadel and Mosque of Muhammad Ali; browse the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities.

Day 3 | Cairo, Egypt

Mingle with locals at a typical Egyptian souk or browse one of Cairo’s fascinating museums.

Day 4 | Luxor, Egypt

Walk among the monumental peristyles and obelisks at the Temples of Luxor and Karnak.

Day 5 | Qena, Egypt

View columns and hieroglyphics at the Dendera Temple complex, set on the Nile’s west bank.

Day 6 | Luxor, Egypt

See the Valley of the Kings, Queen Nefertari’s tomb and Queen Hatshepsut’s mortuary temple.

Day 7 | Esna, Egypt

Stroll the Temple of Khnum’s well-preserved Hypostyle Hall, with its intricate columns.

Day 8 | Aswan, Egypt

Learn about the Aswan Dam’s flood control, browse a souk and sail the Nile in a felucca.

Day 9 | Aswan, Egypt

Meet locals in a Nubian village, explore the Temples of Philae and discover how papyrus is made.

Kom Ombo, Egypt

Encounter Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to two gods, with both sides being identical.

Day 10 | Edfu, Egypt

Discover the ancient Temple of Horus and see the multiple statues of its namesake falcon god.        

Luxor, Egypt

Experience the east bank’s “Hundred-Gated City” and browse the Luxor Library.

Day 11 | Cairo, Egypt

Explore the city of ancient monuments, many of which have stood for thousands of years.

Day 12 | Cairo, Egypt

Bid farewell to your fellow guests and journey home. Or spend more time exploring, perhaps joining one of our extensions.

*Itinerary is subject to change.

DepartStandardVerandaVeranda Suite
28 March 2027$13,195pp$15,495pp (limited availability)SOLD OUT
14 April 2027$13,195pp (limited availability)$15,495p (limited availability)$19,995pp (last stateroom)
6 June 2027$11,695pp (limited availability)$13,995pp$17,695pp (limited availability)
7 June 2027$11,695pp$13,995pp$17,695pp (limited availability)
8 June 2027$11,695pp (last staterooms)$13,995pp$17,695pp (limited availability)
21 August 2027$11,895pp (limited availability)$14,195pp$17,895pp (limited availability)

More departures available January - August 2027, January - December 2028. Enquire within your nearest Phil Hoffmann Travel store, click here for more information.

*Advertised price and savings is based on per person twin share on select June 2027 departures. Correct as of 18 August 2026. Flight credit offer is valid until 30 November 2026, unless sold out prior. Onboard spend offer is valid until 30 September 2026, unless sold out prior.

Booking terms and conditions apply.

* Term and conditions apply: All pricing subject to change and availability. Advertised prices are per person twin share unless stated otherwise. Offers may be withdrawn at any time. Itineraries are subject to change. Booking Conditions and Phil Hoffmann Travel Schedule of Professionalism* applies. Please speak to your Phil Hoffmann Travel Consultant for more information.

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