Viking Nile: 11 nights from Cairo with Viking Ra
18 Apr 2025

Cairo

Also known as the Capital of Egypt, Cairo is the Egypt's largest and most populous city. It perfectly combines its two opposing sides: modernity and history. The city is also known as the gateway to the Pyramids of Giza, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979 which has been perfectly preserved and protected for millennia by the famous sphinx. In the city there is the world's largest Egyptian Museum, which houses more than 136,000 archaeological artefacts dating back to Ancient Egypt.

Cairo

Also known as the Capital of Egypt, Cairo is the Egypt's largest and most populous city. It perfectly combines its two opposing sides: modernity and history. The city is also known as the gateway to the Pyramids of Giza, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979 which has been perfectly preserved and protected for millennia by the famous sphinx. In the city there is the world's largest Egyptian Museum, which houses more than 136,000 archaeological artefacts dating back to Ancient Egypt.

Luxor

Luxor, once Thebes, the ancient capital of Egypt is today one of the most important cities in the country and a concentration of history and wonder.
Not far from the banks of the Nile, the area holds treasures of inestimable value, including the Valley of the Kings, also known as Wadi Biban el-Muluk, which houses the tombs of the sovereigns who reigned during the New Kingdom of Egypt in a picturesque location. Also not to be missed are the Karnak complex, the famous Temple of Luxor, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Queens.

Qena

Luxor

Luxor, once Thebes, the ancient capital of Egypt is today one of the most important cities in the country and a concentration of history and wonder.
Not far from the banks of the Nile, the area holds treasures of inestimable value, including the Valley of the Kings, also known as Wadi Biban el-Muluk, which houses the tombs of the sovereigns who reigned during the New Kingdom of Egypt in a picturesque location. Also not to be missed are the Karnak complex, the famous Temple of Luxor, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Queens.

Esna

Aswan

Of all the cities bordering the Nile, Aswan is undoubtedly the most tourist and commercial one. Despite its modern aspect, however, there are many archeological sites and points of interest located in its
surroundings.
Within this attractions there are the Temples of File to be discovered on a relaxing boat trip, the famous Temple of Kom Ombo located on Ombos Hills, the Temple of Edfu also known as Temple of Horus and Elephantine Island, the largest one on the Nile.

Aswan

Of all the cities bordering the Nile, Aswan is undoubtedly the most tourist and commercial one. Despite its modern aspect, however, there are many archeological sites and points of interest located in its
surroundings.
Within this attractions there are the Temples of File to be discovered on a relaxing boat trip, the famous Temple of Kom Ombo located on Ombos Hills, the Temple of Edfu also known as Temple of Horus and Elephantine Island, the largest one on the Nile.

Edfu

Cairo

Also known as the Capital of Egypt, Cairo is the Egypt's largest and most populous city. It perfectly combines its two opposing sides: modernity and history. The city is also known as the gateway to the Pyramids of Giza, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979 which has been perfectly preserved and protected for millennia by the famous sphinx. In the city there is the world's largest Egyptian Museum, which houses more than 136,000 archaeological artefacts dating back to Ancient Egypt.

Cairo

Also known as the Capital of Egypt, Cairo is the Egypt's largest and most populous city. It perfectly combines its two opposing sides: modernity and history. The city is also known as the gateway to the Pyramids of Giza, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979 which has been perfectly preserved and protected for millennia by the famous sphinx. In the city there is the world's largest Egyptian Museum, which houses more than 136,000 archaeological artefacts dating back to Ancient Egypt.