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Discover Egypt, ancient and modern. Uncover the ancient secrets of Egypt amid the welcoming culture of today. See the pyramids from astride a majestic camel and explore the Temple of Karnak's 136 soaring pillars. Visit Queen Nefertari's tomb in the Valley of the Kings and 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. DAYS 1 2 1 1 GUIDED TOUR S 1 COUNTRY 7 PORTS PHARAOHS & PYRAMIDS S E T S A I L J a n - J u n , A u g - D e c 2 0 2 6 J a n - J u n , A u g - D e c 2 0 2 7 J a n - J u n , A u g - D e c 2 0 2 8 Roundtrip Cairo, Egypt 8 A S W A N , E G Y P T Learn about the Aswan Dam's flood control, browse a souk and sail the Nile in a felucca. 9 A S W A N ( O V E R N I G H T ) & K O M O M B O , E G Y P T Stop by a Nubian village where you will visit both a local school and a home to get a glimpse of day-to- day life there. Visit Philae Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, then sail to Kom Ombo and enjoy a guided tour of its unusual double temple. 10 E D F U & L U X O R , E G Y P T Ride in a horse-drawn calèche to the Temple of Horus. Enjoy more Nile sailing on the way back to Luxor. 11 C A I R O , E G Y P T ( O V E R N I G H T ) After breakfast, disembark your ship and fly to Cairo. Perhaps mingle with locals at an Egyptian souk or visit a museum. 12 C A I R O , E G Y P T Check out of your hotel for your return flight; consider extending your stay to further explore. DAY PORT 1 C A I R O , E G Y P T ( O V E R N I G H T ) Arrive and check in to your hotel; explore Egypt's exhilarating capital on your own. 2 C A I R O , E G Y P T ( O V E R N I G H T ) Tour the Cairo Citadel and Mosque of Muhammad Ali; admire the Sakkara Step Pyramid. 3 C A I R O , E G Y P T ( O V E R N I G H T ) Journey to Giza to witness the Great Pyramid and Great Sphinx; browse the Grand Egyptian Museum. 4 L U X O R , E G Y P T Fly to Luxor where your Nile ship awaits. Visit the spectacular Temple of Karnak, then proceed to the Luxor Library and Heritage Centre. Later, visit the Temple of Luxor and see remains of the Avenue of the Sphinxes. 5 Q E N A , E G Y P T View columns and hieroglyphics at the Dendera Temple complex, located on the Nile's west bank. 6 L U X O R , E G Y P T Explore the Valley of the Kings, Queen Nefertari's tomb and Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. 7 E S N A , E G Y P T Stroll the Temple of Khnum's well-preserved Hypostyle Hall with its intricately carved columns. LU XO R , EG Y P T G I Z A , EG Y P T 152 | For pricing, availability and more details visit viking.com

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