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Pharaohs & Pyramids

12-day Egypt & Nile river cruise exploring ancient wonders. Receive up to $2,800 air credit + $200 shipboard credit pp*

Cairo return

12 days / 11 nights

Air Credit

River Cruise Holiday

Viking River Ship

Multiple departures

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 adorned hillside tombs 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.

Multiple departures in 2027 & 2028.

*Advertised pricing is based on per person twin share correct as of 7 October 2026 based on 20 August 2028 departure. Book by 31 October 2026.

  • 12-day cruisetour through Egypt
  • Airfares up to the value of $2,800* per person
  • Bonus: $200* shipboard credit per person

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

Start exploring Cairo, perhaps walking its streets or visiting one of its museums.

Day 2 | Cairo, Egypt

Visit the Sakkara Step Pyramid and see Cairo Citadel and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali.

Day 3 | Cairo, Egypt

See the Great Pyramid and Sphinx, and discover ancient history at the Grand Egyptian Museum.

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 and its ornate royal tombs, 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.

Itinerary may change due to seasonality.

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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