Cairo – Luxor – Nile – Lake Nasser x 12-day cruisetour with 18 guided tours from $3,598 per person Pathways of the Pharaohs CAIRO–LUXOR–NILE–LAKE NASSER x 12 Days / 18 Guided Tours
The great city of Cairo, the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, the unearthed secrets of desert sands — all are set on or near the banks of the nurturing Nile. Cruise the river in luxury, and sail across Lake Nasser to the monumental statues of Rameses II and Nefertari at Abu Simbel. Touch the pyramids and see the eternal Sphinx, walk through ancient temples and meet the friendly people of today’s Egypt on this fabulous 12-day cruisetour.
DAY DESTINATION ACTIVITIES 1 Cairo 2 Cairo
3 Cairo
4 Cairo Luxor
5 Luxor 6 Luxor Nile River 7 Edfu Kom Ombo 8 Aswan Lake Nasser
9 Wadi el Seboua Amada
10 Kasr Ibrim Abu Simbel
11 Cairo 12 Cairo
We meet you at the Cairo airport & take you to your hotel*
Guided visit to Step Pyramid at Sakkara; tour Great Pyramids & Sphinx; camel ride; optional sound & light show
Panoramic city tour; Museum of Egyptian Antiquities; optional Khan el-Khalili souk visit
Fly to Luxor & hotel check-in Temple of Karnak & Luxor tour
Optional hot air balloon ride; Luxor & Karnak Temples Embark ship & Luxor Museum visit
Tour Valley of the Kings Scenic cruising
Temple of Horus guided visit Tour of Temple of Horus & Sobek
Felucca ride on the Nile & Philae Island, plus Temple of Isis Aswan High Dam & Temple at Kalabsha tour
Valley of the Lions tour & Temples of Dakka and Meharakka Amada Temple tour; Nubian show
Lake Nasser cruise showcasing Kasr Ibrim Fortress Tour Abu Simbel temples, UNESCO Site
Fly to Cairo; hotel check-in & afternoon at leisure We take you from your hotel to the Cairo airport*
EXPLORE MORE Extend your journey in Israel or Jordan (see page 112). *Airport meet & greet transfers included when air is purchased from Viking River Cruises. 116
For peace of mind, take advantage of our Travel Protection Plan. See page 139 for details.
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3-night Nile River cruise with river-view stateroom
3-night Lake Nasser cruise with river-view stateroom
3 nights in Cairo: superior first class Cairo InterContinental Semiramis†
1 night in Luxor: superior first class Luxor Sonesta†
1 night in Cairo: superior first class Cairo CityStars†
Fully escorted: 18 guided tours led by experienced Egyptologists
Most meals: 11 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 8 dinners, featuring regional specialties and including Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner and Captain’s Farewell Dinner
Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard lunch and dinner
• Visit 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites • Intra-Egypt flights
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Culture Curriculum: Enjoy the in-depth narration by our Egyptologist guides; attend a Nubian evening event aboard; ride a camel
• All port charges †
Depending upon availability, similar quality hotels may be substituted.