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Trip Overview
Destination: Egypt
Travel Dates: August 2025
Group Size: 2 Adults
Contact Us
Agent’s Name: Sara Chelwick
Email: chelwicktravelco@gmail.com
Phone Number: (949)432-9024
Viking River Cruise
Viking River Cruise Aboard Viking Osiris - August 13 - 24
1 Queen Bed, River-view stateroom with half-height picture window, 232 sq ft
Standard Cabin $5999/person
1 Queen Bed, River-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda, 239 sq ft
Veranda Cabin $6999/person
1 Queen Bed, River-view suite with full-size veranda off a spacious, separate sitting room, and French Balcony (floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door) in sleeping quarters, 409 sq ft
Veranda Suite $8999/person
1 Queen Bed, River-view suite with spacious, separate sitting room & floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to a full-size veranda in the sleeping quarters, 525 sq ft, Welcome bottle of sparkling wine; mini-bar with wine, beer & soft drinks (replenished daily); daily fruit plate, Complimentary in-room breakfast service, Complimentary laundry & shoe shine services, Private arrival/departure transfer in destination
Explorer Suite $11999/person
Viking River Cruise Aboard Viking Ra - August 15 -26
1 Queen Bed, River-view suite featuring two rooms, each with large picture window, 291 sq ft
Suite $6499/person
1 Queen Bed, River-view suite featuring two rooms, floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors opening to a full-size veranda off the living room, and French balcony in the bedroom, 291 sq ft
Veranda Suite $8499/person
1 Queen Bed, River-view suite featuring two rooms, floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors opening to a full-size veranda off the living room, and French balcony in the bedroom, 291 sq ft
Veranda Suite (Preferred) $8999/person
Inclusions:
One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call (Included Shore Excursions Subject to Change)
Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
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
Itinerary
Arrive and check in to your hotel. It has been said of Egypt’s exhilarating capital, “He who has not seen Cairo has not seen the world.” Certainly, the heart of the nation beats with an unbridled passion in this city made prosperous over millennia as a stopover for Sahara caravans on trade routes to Byzantium. Amid the stimulating strum, the insistent beauty of everyday life reigns here, with the serene Nile sliding through like an entrancing serpent. Cairo’s very age mesmerizes; its monuments have stood here for more than 5,000 years. Stay at the Conrad Cairo or similar.
Day 1 - Cairo
For centuries, Cairo has played a central role in religious and cultural developments in Egypt. Today, the city is home to the only Wonder of the Ancient World still intact—the Great Pyramids of Giza. And the city’s historic district, Old Cairo, boasts the world’s highest concentration of Islamic architecture. In addition to these monuments, Cairo has been making efforts as a member of the UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art to preserve its traditional craftwork heritage including glassblowing, coppersmithing, pottery, ceramics and jewelry.
Included Shore Excursion: Cairo Citadel & Egyptian Museum
Optional Shore Exursion: Khan El-Khalili Market & Dinner
Day 2 - Cairo
A captivating world that has withstood the tests of time unfolds beyond the medieval walls enclosing Old Cairo. Muizz Street, named for the Fatimid caliph who established Cairo as Egypt’s capital in 969, was the city’s main thoroughfare, running between the 11th-century city gates Bab al-Futuh and Bab Zuweila. Its splendid Islamic architecture—from elegant mosques and mausoleums to ornate palaces and former residences of Egyptian dignitaries and prominent merchants—provides a glimpse into the glory of the Fatimid dynasty and the periods that followed.
Included Shore Excursion: Sakkara Step Pyramid, Giza and the Sphinx
Day 3 - Cairo
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and fly to your embarkation city. Luxor is set on the east bank of the Nile River and once served as the capital of Egypt’s New Kingdom. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site lined with beautiful colonial hotels and some of the world’s most ancient and significant ruins. Many consider this city, watched over by graceful single-sailed feluccas plying the Nile, one of the world’s great open air museums. The sprawling Temples of Luxor and Karnak on the east bank are linked by the ancient Avenue of the Sphinxes. On the west bank, in the Valley of the Kings, lie the tombs of Egypt’s great pharaohs.
Included Shore Excursion: Karnak Temple, Luxor Library & Luxor Temple
Day 4 - Luxor
Known in ancient Egypt as Caene, Qena’s situation on the banks of the Nile River has bolstered its prosperity over millennia. Merchants and travelers have long journeyed here from the Red Sea, through the valley, bringing goods from Persia and beyond. The Sheikh el-Qenawi Mosque on the main square serves as a monument to the city’s rich and all-embracing Islamic and Sufi past. Qena is mostly known as the gateway to the magnificent ruins of the Dendera Temple. Its stone gate and towering columns adorned with hieroglyphics are some of Egypt’s best-preserved structures.
Included Shore Excursion: Dendera Temple Exploration
Optional Shore Excursion: Hot Air Balloon Ride
Day 5 - Qena
Luxor lies amid what is arguably one of the world’s largest archaeological sites: Thebes, once a thriving imperial capital. In antiquity, the Nile River ran through Thebes, dividing it into a “City of the Living” and a “City of the Dead.” The former referred to the east bank (modern-day Luxor) as this was where the majority of the city’s population—and at times, Egypt’s rulers—made their home. The west bank (known today as Kurna) was designated the latter as it served as a necropolis, dotted with the lavish resting places of royalty and other nobility.
Included Shore Excursion: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut & Queen Nefertari Tomb
Day 6 - Luxor
Ancient Egyptians knew Esna as Latopolis, named for the largest of the perch species that swam in the Nile’s sacred waters. Its ancient past lives on in the colorful street market overflowing with fabrics, carpets, brassware, mother-of-pearl keepsakes and more. Esna’s glorious Temple of Khnum is celebrated for its 1st-century Roman Hypostyle Hall, 24 columns topped with intricately carved floral capitals. Its walls are adorned with images of Roman emperors making offerings to Egyptian gods.
Included Shore Excursion: Ancient Temple of Esna and Village of Esna
Day 7 - Esna
Aswan stands at what was once the northern border of ancient Nubia, a remarkable region that encompassed the land eastward from the Libyan Desert to the Red Sea and northward from central Sudan to southern Egypt. As a UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art, present-day Aswan strives to preserve its rich heritage. Its efforts include the Aswan Folk Dance Troupe that performs internationally, the Nubian Museum showcasing Nubian daily life and craftwork, and the Aswan International Symposium of Sculpture encouraging the practice of ancient Egyptian granite stone carving.
Included Shore Excursion: Aswan High Dam, Local Market Visit & Felucca Sail
Optional Shore Excursion: The Temples at Abu Simbel
Day 8 - Aswan
Kom Ombo is a small town along the Nile. In the heart of one of Egypt’s fertile agricultural regions, it is surrounded by vast fields of sugarcane and corn. The village is home to a large Nubian population, many of whom were displaced when their homes were submerged by construction of the Aswan High Dam and the creation of Lake Nasser. The town’s highlight is its namesake temple, perched on a low hill overlooking the Nile. Construction was started by an Egyptian pharaoh in the 2nd century BC and completed by a Roman emperor around 30 BC.
Included Shore Excursion: Numbian Village, Philae Temple, the Papyrus Institute & Kom Ombo Temple
Day 9 - Kom Ombo
Edfu is steeped in Egyptian legend. In this sacred place, ancient myth says that the falcon god Horus battled his uncle Seth after Seth brutally killed Horus’s father Osiris. To honor Horus, the people of Edfu built a grand temple from 237 to 57 BC, a young structure by Egyptian standards. Egyptologists have paid particular interest to its design, as it closely resembles that of much older temples. Nearby, an ancient settlement provides hints of life along the Nile, with its interesting artifacts dating as far back as 3100 BC.
Included Shore Excursion: Edfu Temple
Day 10 - Edfu
After breakfast, disembark your ship and fly to your destination. Arrive and check in to your hotel. Souks (marketplaces) are central to Egypt’s social, cultural and economic traditions. A microcosm of the city, they provide a glimpse into local life, history, art, crafts and food. And in Cairo, they are in abundance, with one of its most notable lying in the historic heart of the city. Originally established as a caravansary in 1382, Khan el-Khalili is not only the largest souk in Cairo, but also the oldest in the Middle East. Its vast labyrinth of passageways is lined with bustling stalls and shops offering a wide range of goods.
Optional Shore Excursion: Old Cairo, Its Coptic Quarter & The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Day 11 - Cairo
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and journey home.
Day 12 - Cairo
Add Viking Travel Protection - Starting at $749/person
Protects trip interruptions, travel delays, baggage delays, and much more.
Under the “Cancel For Any Reason” Waiver, Viking will reimburse their cancellation fees in cash or travel vouchers (depending on the reason for cancellation) for the nonrefundable portion of your Viking trip cost, provided that you cancel before your scheduled departure.
Your total trip cost is covered even for non-covered reasons, including the value of any vouchers applied, provided that you cancel before your scheduled departure.
The maximum amount covered under this Cancel for Any Reason is the cost of the travel arrangements provided by Viking.
For non-covered reasons, cancellation fees will be reimbursed in the form of a future cruise voucher. Any portion of your trip costs which are not subject to cancellations fees will be refunded to the original form of payment, including reissuance of any vouchers applied.
For covered reasons, cancellation fees will be reimbursed in cash. Any portion of your trip costs which are not subject to cancellations fees will be refunded to the original form of payment, including reissuance of any vouchers applied.
Cancelation Policy
In the event you cancel a cruise or tour booking without the purchase of trip protection above, cancellation fees will apply as noted below. Cancellation fees also will apply to changes to departure date; substitutions of itinerary; substitution of another person for original booked passenger(s); and changes to a promotional fare. No refunds shall be made in the event of interruption or cancellation by a passenger after commencement of the cruise unless otherwise expressly stated in your Passenger Ticket Contract or elsewhere in these Terms, or except as provided by applicable law.
120 days or more - $100 cancelation fee per person
119-90 days - 20% of full fare
89 - 70 days - 35% of full fare
69 - 50 days - 50% of full fare
49 - 30 days - 75% of full fare
29 days or fewer - 100% of full fare
Kensington Tours - River Cruise
Kensington Tour & Cruise - July 19 - 28
1 Queen Bed, River-view stateroom with french windows that open to bring in fresh breezes from the Nile
Deluxe Room $7485/person
Inclusions
Complimentary shore excursions and tours as indicated in itinerary
Private Airport Transfers
Breakfast each morning at your hotel, plus Lunch and Dinners on board
24/7 in-destination support from our local office
Itinerary
For your added comfort, upon your arrival at the airport, an airport representative will greet you in the tunnel and escort you through customs and immigration. The representative will facilitate the included visa process for you. Continue to the baggage claim hall and passenger pick up. Here an airport representative will help you connect with your private transfer to your hotel. Enjoy a private airport transfer accompanied by an English-speaking representative. Stay at the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo
Day 1 - Cairo
The Great Pyramids of Giza are the most iconic image of Egyptology and an absolute must-see on any trip to Cairo. The sheer beauty and allure of the Sphinx have mystified world travelers the likes of Alexander the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte, an imposing scene against the backdrop of the infinite desert behind it. The mysteries of the Great Pyramids have piqued the curiosity of visitors for thousands of years.
Included Shore Excursions: Half Day Pyramids of Giza & the Sphinx, Entrance to Cheops Pyramid & National Museum of Egyptian Civilization Tour with Royal Mummies Hall
Day 2 - Cairo
Luxor is home to one of the world’s greatest open-air museums, with the ruins of Karnak and the Temples of Luxor in easy reach along the East Bank of the city. The Temples of Karnak make up the history of Thebes and consists of colossal sandstone columns transported 100 miles along the Nile river, panoramic friezes. Luxor Temple dates to approximately 1400 BC and is dedicated to the rejuvenation of kingship rather than the Pharaohs, cult gods or deified versions of the king in death. During the Roman era, the temple and its surroundings served as a legionary fortress and acted as the home of the Roman government in the area.
Included Shore Excursions: Half Day Temples of Karnak and Luxor
Day 3 - Luxor
Some of the most spectacular sites in all of Egypt can be found on the West Bank of the Nile, near Luxor. King Tut became Pharaoh at the tender age of nine or ten, and the discovery of his nearly intact tomb in 1922 fascinated the world. For a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, tombs were constructed for the kings and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom (the Eighteenth to the Twentieth Dynasties of Ancient Egypt). Queen Hatshepsut, the second historically confirmed female Pharaoh, is generally regarded by Egyptologists as one of the most successful Pharaohs, reigning longer than any other woman of an indigenous Egyptian dynasty, and remembered as the first great woman in history of whom we are informed. The tomb of Nefertari is arguably the most beautiful and well-preserved tomb in all of Luxor and has even been called the Sistine Chapel of Ancient Egypt. Following its discovery, the tomb was closed to the public in 1950 due to threats to the paintings and required restoration work. Nefertari was Ramessess II’s favorite wife, and the tomb is primarily focused on the Queen’s life and her death. The well-preserved paintings in her tomb are the most detailed source discovered of the ancient Egyptian’s journey towards the afterlife.
Included Shore Excursions: Half Day Valley of Kings & Queens with King Tut's Tomb and Nefertari Tomb
Day 4 - Luxor
The Temple of Horus in Edfu is dedicated to Horus, the falcon god. The temple was built from 230 to 57 BC by Ptolemy III and his successors and is considered the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt because of its later construction date. Despite its late era origins, it reflects traditional pharaonic architecture, and the Temple’s inscribed building texts provides an excellent idea of how all the temples once looked, with details about its construction. Edfu is an impressive temple, and is the second largest in Egypt after Karnak Temple.
The Kom Ombo Temple is a unique Greco-Roman temple dedicated to two gods: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroeris, the sun god. The Temple in Kom Ombo dates from about 180 BC, during a period known as the Ptolemaic era, and had some additions built on to it during Roman times. It stands right on the bank of the Nile between Edfu and Aswan. The temple is unusual in that it is a double temple, with one side dedicated to the god Haroesis and the other side to Sobek.
Included Shore Excursions: Half Day Edfu Horus Temple & Half Day Kom Ombo Temple Tour
Day 5 - Edfu
The impressive Aswan High Dam was a marvel of engineering when it was constructed. Originally conceived to Egypt’s irrigation of farmland to mitigate against drought and famine in low-water years, and flooding in high-water years. The dam displaced over 100,000 Nubians in Sudan and Egypt alike and was part of a major relocation project for archaeological sites under the UNESCO Nubia Campaign, including the Abu Simbel temples and Philae. Other sites were eventually flooded by Lake Nasser, the world’s largest artificial lake that was created by the Aswan High Dam.
Included Shore Excursions: Half Day High Dam, Temple of Philae & Obelisk Tour & Kitchener Island & Aga Khan Tour
Day 6 - Aswan
Egypt and Cairo are firmly placed within the history of Christianity. From the banks of the Nile to the rugged desertscapes of the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt played host to a number of events described in the Bible. It is a perfect place to learn about the influence of Christianity on Egypt historically and today.
Included Shore Excursions: Biblical Cairo: from Moses to Jesus
Day 7 - Cairo
The Great Pyramids of Giza are the best-known pyramids in Egypt, but the step pyramid of Saqqara pre-dates the Giza complex by several centuries. At Saqqara, see the oldest complete stone building complex known in history, the Pyramid of Djoser, featuring an early example of step pyramid construction that functioned as a non-royal burial complex for millennia. The structure was an early prototype of pyramid construction dating back to the 3rd Dynasty of the Egyptian Old Kingdom. The Dashur pyramids consists of two important Egyptian monuments, the Bent and Red Pyramids. Located just south of Cairo, these two unique monuments are among the oldest and largest preserved structures in all of Egypt. Created by the Pharaoh Snofru, the father of Khufu, the Bent pyramid is said to have such a unique shape due to an engineering crisis during its period of construction. The second attempt resulted in the world's first smooth-sided pyramid, Snofru's Red Pyramid, renowned for its sheer size and red-colored limestone facade.
Included Shore Excursions: Full Day Saqqara, Memphis, and Dashur
Day 8 - Cairo
The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities houses priceless archaeological finds including the treasures of Tutankhamun and the Greco/Roman period. Saladin Citadel is a spectacular medieval fortress built by the renowned leader himself and dating back from the 12th century.
Included Shore Excursions: Full Day Egyptian Museum, Citadel & Bazaar Tour
Day 9 - Cairo
Head home with private transfer to the airport
Day 10 - Cairo
Kensington Tours Trip Protection - Basic Plan Included
Partial protection for trip interruptions, medical expenses, and baggage loss/damage.
Trip Cancelation - None beyond standard cancelation policy
Trip Interruption - $1000
Medical Expense Coverage - $25000
Baggage Protection - $1000 for loss or damage, $250 for baggage delay
Kensington Tours Trip Protection - Post Departure Plan $595.60
Partial protection for trip interruptions, medical expenses, and baggage loss/damage.
Trip Cancelation - Travel Credit
Trip Interruption - $1000
Medical Expense Coverage - $25000
Baggage Protection - $1000 for loss or damage, $250 for baggage delay
Kensington Tours Trip Protection - Deluxe Plan $2159.06
Protection for trip cancelation, interruptions, medical expenses, and baggage loss/damage.
Trip Cancelation - Up to 100% of trip cost
Trip Interruption - Up to 150% of trip cost
Medical Expense Coverage - $50000
Baggage Protection - $2500 for loss or damage, $250 for baggage delay
Cancelation Policy
Cancellations of confirmed bookings 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund minus a $350 (per person) administrative fee and any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable airfare, cruise or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of 30% of program price. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to loss of 100% of program price.