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Contact your local Viking travel advisor, call us on 138 747 (AU), 0800 447 913 (NZ) or visit viking.com | 11 NUBIAN VILLAGE & SCHOOL Explore a local village with your guide and meet a traditional Nubian family. Discover their way of life and gain insight into the customs that have been preserved for thousands of years. You will also have the opportunity to visit a village school and engage with the lively children in their classroom. INCLUDED COPTIC CAIRO Discover the rich heritage of Coptic Cairo. This historic area is home to some of the oldest churches in Egypt, including the Hanging Church, the Church of St. George and the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus. OPTIONAL ASWAN DAM The Aswan Dam, built in the 1960s, stands as a remarkable feat of engineering that protects the Nile's fertile lands. The dam also established Lake Nasser, a vast reservoir stretching more than 300 miles, which provides essential water, electricity and irrigation throughout Egypt. INCLUDED 7 9 8

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