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Uncover the ancient secrets of Egypt on this 12 day journey from Cairo return. Amid the welcoming culture of today and see the pyramids from astride a majestic camel.
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.
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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.
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