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Cairo Nile Dinner Cruise & Show Nile Pharaohs Cruising Restaurant

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Private tour
• Round-trip private transfer
• Entry/Admission - Giza
• Pick up and drop off from hotels in Cairo or Giza
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Most travellers can participate
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers
• All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

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• 205rolanda 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great Tour Very nice and interesting tour. The rep. Mr. Mahmoud Hefny looked after us excellently. The two guides (Mr. Fayed and Mr. Awman) were also very good. It's a shame the Nile cruise only lasted 1 night. We then spent two days in the port of Luxor. But definitely a recommended trip. Read more Written 29 April 2024
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• sumeetas2023 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles GREAT EXPERIENCE FOR OUR INTERNATIONAL GUESTS !! Our international delegates had the best time at the Nile Maxim Cruise, the personnel at the cruise are great in terms of their hospitality and service!! Read more Written 31 March 2024
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• HowdogIndiana 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great Experience In Egypt Egypt 🇪🇬 has been on my bucket list for a long time. And luckily I found Look at Egypt Tours. They took care of everything-tours, hotels, cruise , transportation! It was amazing. Visited Cairo, Nile cruise from Luxor to Edfu to Komombo to Aswan. Saw Pyramids, Temples, and Tombs. Rode camels and hot air balloons. Both of our tour guides were great hosts - Ahmed Farahat for all the sites in Cairo and Ayman Morgan for the sites along the Nile Cruise. We learned a ton and loved listening to their enthusiasm as they shared so much about the ancient Egyptian world. I’d definitely recommend Look at Egypt Tours! Read more Written 10 March 2024
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• Finley04 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Always nice Second visit this week as a special offer on Sadly had fun out of steak very busy night But Sharon in charge found us a table . Theo served us Delightful young man eager to please . Lovely staff very attentive pleasant to talk to . Will be back Read more Written 29 February 2024
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• Roving26788201888 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Impressive tour!! Good service especially Mr. can solve our frustrating problems in the first day of arrival, and deliver the best guide Ahmed to us. He made us feel comfortable very much. . Mr. Ahmed is a great tour guide, making us know a long history of Egypt. And has a great service mind.Impressive!!! Read more Written 26 February 2024
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• 650robsonl 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Highly recommend for a stress free Egypt experience Navigating Egypt can sound scary reading reviews of travelers that have gone and not prepared. Mahmoud Hafny, Yasmeen and their team took that stress away and facilitated an experience that we are so glad we did. Egypt with its people and its sights are incredible and should be on any travelers bucket list. Special shout out to our tour guides Mohamed Shata, Mohamed Farah and our driver Amr. They spent so much time with us and made our experience in Egypt an excellent one. The tour was well organized and our every need taken care of. We had some extra requests like bag storage which their team graciously made easy for us. One of our hotels didn’t book the requested room type for us and despite the hotel being full Mahmoud worked so hard to get us the right rooms and made it happen in the end. There was no magic that they could not make happen for us. We really felt like we could ask them anything and they had a solution for everything. Trying to navigate Egypt without them would have been much more difficult. We came for the ancient sights which are awe-inspiring and truly one of a kind. But we will leave with memories of so much more than that. The mysteries of a civilization 5000 years old. The incredible flavours of the food. And of course, Egyptian hospitality and the warmth of its people. Highly recommend to anyone considering going! Read more Written 24 February 2024
• jonwolds 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles A wonderful trip with Look At Egypt I recommend our tour with Look At Egypt. They offer well structured itineraries and have a tour manager available around the clock to help things run smoothly. They were also able to accommodate a short notice change of plans for one day which was very much appreciated. One general recommendation I would share to anyone visiting Egypt is maybe not do the pyramids on day 1 of your trip. Better to spend at least a day getting over travel and used to the pace of Cairo. This way you will be more relaxed when you visit. We have wonderful memories of our trip to Egypt and have no regrets with using Look at Egypt. Read more Written 19 February 2024
• L8989JWdenisem 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles All in all a trip of a lifetime. But not all guides are created equal. Mohcmoud and mustapha were the best and took care There were three of us and we had Mohcmoud moody as the lead. Mustapha was our guide at the beginning and at the end. He was our favorite!!! Love him!! Tips: At the beginning, lunch was not scheduled in a timely manner so that was a hardship for a few of the team. Having snacks in the van would be helpful. One of the guides during the Nile cruise didn’t tell us about the Aswan market which was very disappointing; especially since I had asked for a market area to visit. Loved the trip but was quite taken back by all the trash and dead animals in the side canals of the Nile and Cairo. Would have liked a better heads up on what we should have been tipping the WC. We were paying too much in the beginning. Also, the vendors at the sites are horrific. I would shop if they just left us alone. Hated that. Read more Written 18 February 2024

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Nile Maxim Dinner Cruise on the Nile in Cairo

Celebrate life with a Dinner Cruise on the Nile . Whether you are traveling alone, or whether you are traveling with a loved one, nothing beats a Nile River dinner cruise aboard the luxuriously appointed Nile Maxim Cruising Restaurant. Enjoy fabulous cuisine and beautifully soothing entertainment that includes a Belly Dance Show and an Egyptian Folkloric Show, all while you admire the bright lights of Cairo slipping silently by.

Notes: Tours Run: Everyday / Type of Tour: Group / Duration: +/- 3 Hours / Departure Time: 18h30 and 20h30

Dinner Cruise on the Nile in Cairo

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Dinner Cruise on the Nile Itinerary

One of our tour representatives will meet you at your hotel shortly before your dinner cruise on the Nile is scheduled to begin, and you will then be driven to the area where you will board the beautiful Nile Maxim Cruising Restaurant.

Shortly after boarding, you will be able to start ordering from the chef’s impressive menu which features an excellent blend of Egyptian and Western dishes, guaranteeing you a meal you will thoroughly enjoy. All dishes offered during your dinner cruise on the Nile are made from the freshest and finest ingredients available.

To keep you entertained, there will be an authentic Egyptian Belly Dance show; a very entertaining Folkloric show, and some wonderfully soothing Oriental music as well. When the cruise ship ties up again, our tour representative will be there to meet you, and then you will be transferred back to your hotel

Inclusions – What is included in your Dinner Cruise on the Nile:

• Transport to your Nile dinner cruise ship and back to your hotel
• Transfers done in a private clean and modern air-conditioned vehicle
• Choice of set menu
• Belly Dance Show and Oriental Show
• Western Show
• All taxes and service charges

Exclusions – What is not included in your Dinner Cruise on the Nile:

• Personal spending money
• Optional extras that are not mentioned in the itinerary
• Beverages during your dinner and cruise

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will cruise its guests onto the revered Nile river while avoiding the crowded traffic of Cairo. Guests can sail through the heart and soul of Cairo enjoying the tranquil scenes of the Cairo waterline being catered by the finest dining experience with nouvelle cuisine offered by our in-house award winning chef with over 25 years of Culinary experience offering a tailor made -4course menu suiting all guests and their palates.

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Nile Maxim” is the most luxurious cruising restaurant, on the River Nile, with a capacity up to 250 guests. It offers its service daily for both 2 Dinner cruise trips, A La Carte menu. Ministry of Tourism awarded the “Nile Maxim” for the 8th time in a row, the “CERTFICATE OF MERIT” plus “TROPHY FOR EXCELLENCE”. The Nile Maxim is a “Must See” for any tourist visiting Cairo, as well as the choice of Embassies, Corporate Egyptian & Foreign Companies. Also Nile Maxim is the first choice of official governmental organizations, thus a natural choice for Presidents, Prime Ministers and Official Delegations visiting Cairo. Nile Maxim cruising restaurant offers an exceptional & luxurious model of the cruising restaurants in Cairo and the only one serving “A La Carte” International cuisine. Live entertainment program will add an unforgettable atmosphere to the whole scenery through the extravaganza Band‚ Belly Dancer and the Folkloric Tanoura show “Spin Man”. The capacity of Nile Maxim Venue can accommodate up to 250 guests with a flexible and adjustable set-up according to reservations and nature of event. Nile Maxim makes 3 trips daily each for 2 hours starting with the sunset cruise. Upon special request other cruises are offered for Breakfast, lunch, or Super Late Dinner. Being the most favorable and first choice of the top VIP clients and highly reputable organizations, Nile Maxim had the pleasure to host: Presidents Prime Ministers Ministers Ambassadors & Political Delegations EU 2007 African Football Cup delegations Multinational & Leading Local Corporate Accounts The Nile Maxim was awarded several times by the Ministry of Tourism as; THE BEST CRUISING RESTAURANT in Cairo

Dinner cruise on the Nile 3 hours’ trip starts every day from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm, Private trip includes Open Buffet Dinner, Our Prices Includes All Taxes Services, 2 hours sailing trip, Belly Dancing show, Tanoura Show, Private Air Conditioned Vehicle Newest Model and Pickup & drop off Transfers from customer location in either Cairo or Giza, Tour excludes Personal Items, Tipping and Any Beverages beside Dinner.

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• Single Person = 80 $
• From 2 to 3 People = 70 $
• From 4 to 9 People = 60 $
• Child from 6 to 11 Years = 35 $

Child Below 6 Years = Free

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Nile cruise on the luxurious Nile Crystal Boats is a must-do for anyone visiting Cairo. Enjoy the stunning views, the exquisite cuisine, and the unforgettable entertainment that makes this cruise an unforgettable experience. Join us for an evening of fun, entertainment, and culture, leaving you with memories that you will cherish for a lifetime .

Experience the Life of CAIRO City

The Nile Crystal Boats offers a luxurious and entertaining Nile Nile Dinner Cruise in Cairo & Lunch Cruise . The cruise includes an open buffet of Eastern and Western dishes, entertainment featuring the Tanoura dancer, Eastern and Western Band , and an Egyptian Belly dance. Guests can enjoy stunning views of the city while experiencing Egypt’s rich culture, entertainment, and cuisine., in luxurious comfort.

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Relax in a casual atmosphere and air-conditioned halls where you’ll enjoy Egyptian hospitality and hearty Open Buffet dinner.

Dinner is including live entertainment life folklore show, belly dancing and a colorful belly dancing show with a folklore band, featuring the unforgettable Tanowra spin.

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  A dinner cruise on a Nile River is a perfect way to enjoy a night out while you’re visiting Cairo. You’ll cruise in comfort and elegance as you take in the lights of the Cairo skyline at night.

Enjoy an open buffet with international and Egyptian dishes. In addition, you’ll be entertained by a folkloric and belly-dancing show,Shisha and smoking area are available, you just sit back and enjoy the cruse.

• Experience the romance of Cairo by night on the Nile River
• Enjoy a dinner cruise with an open buffet
• Take in a folkloric and belly-dancing show on board

Includes                 

• Open buffet dinner (fresh seasonal salads -oriental and western dessert)
• Belly dancer, folklore show, and DJ
• All taxes, fees , handling charges to the sights.
• Bottled mineral water during the tour.

What’s Not Included

• Drinks and personal expenses
• Any extras not mentioned as included

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• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Minimum drinking age is 18 years
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Cruise are available every day

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Nile Pharaohs

Nile pharaohs is a fabulous way to enjoy a night on the Nile while you are in Cairo. So, you are invited to dinner on the Nile cruising restaurant for two hours sailing trip on the Nile with belly dancer, folklore show, Oriental music and dinner. All the time, you’ll be delighted in our Chef’s menu along with a selection of Egyptian favorites, made with the freshest ingredients, and prepared to make it a memorable dining experience.

• Pick up services from hotel & return
• All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle
• Choice of set menu
• Belly Dancer & Oriental Show
• Western Show
• All taxes & service charge
• Any extras not mentioned in the program
• Beverage during dinner

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Book 4 Days Nile Cruise from Cairo and enjoy the true meaning of cruising the Nile valley for 4 days / 3 nights Luxor & Aswan Nile cruise from Cairo joined by a private Egyptologist tour guide to enjoy a marvelous journey in upper Egypt by discovering the most famous Egypt tourist attractions in Luxor and Aswan along the Nile River such as Karnak temple , Valley of the Kings , Hatshepsut temple , Philae temple , the Unfinished Obelisk , and more, after finishing your trip, catch your flight back to Cairo and transfer to your hotel.

Tour Details

Why you'll love this trip:.

• Sail along River Nile over 4 days from Cairo
• Explore and relax on 4 days’ trip to cover the sights in Luxor, Aswan, Edfu and Kom Ombu.
• Very comfortable trip: Domestic flights are Included as well as all the meals.
• Your private, Egyptologist guide provides undivided attention and an insider’s perspective of all the historical sightseeing’s
• Savor the timeless experience that is a Nile cruise as you sail from Aswan to Luxor on an indulgent ship
• Tour is suitable for all ages and all genders.

Attractions highlight

Valley of the kings.

Situated on the ancient site of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings is the ancient burial ground of many of Egypt's New Kingdom rulers, most famed collection tombs.

Hatshepsut Temple

Hatshepsut temple is a reflection of the mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II and was constructed alongside that 11th dynasty structure.

Karnak Temple

Located on the east bank of the Nile, Karnak Temple Complex consists of a number of temples. Its name was given as in Arabic Karnak means fortified village.

Luxor Temple

Where is Luxor Temple located?  This temple might be the greatest testament to why Luxor has earned its nickname, “The World’s Largest Outdoor Museum”.

Edfu Temple

The Temple of Horus at Edfu is widely considered to be the most impressive of all of the Nile-side temples along the journey between Luxor and Aswan. It is a required stop by all of the cruise ships that make the trip, also stopping at Esna and Kom Ombo

Kom Ombo is located approx. 40 Km north from Aswan. The temple of Kom Ombo was built on the honor of two deities the crocodile-headed Sobek, and Haroeris.

Philae Temple

Philae Temple one of the most picturesque in all of Egypt. It sits on Aglika Island just south of the old Aswan Dam and you must ride a water taxi to the island to get to the ruins.

Aswan High Dam

he High Dam was built 1960, and it was the most heralded part of President Gamal Abdel Nasser’s effort to develop Egypt for all Egyptians.

Day 1: Flight from Cairo to Aswan & Aswan Day Tour

Our representative will meet you at the lobby of your hotel in Cairo to transfer you to Cairo airport to take your flight to Aswan to start your Nile cruise from Cairo.

Upon arrival at Aswan airport, you will join your Egyptologist tour guide to discover the great city of Aswan, including The High Dam, which has been erected by the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960 AD to protect Egypt from the Nile flood.

After that you will enjoy sailing on the Nile River by a motor boat till reach Agilika Island, where you will visit Temple of Philae, which was erected during the Gaeco-Roman period and was dedicated to goddess Isis (mother of god Horus).

Finally you will be escorted to visit one of the marvelous sightseeing in Aswan, The Unfinished Obelisk, which was made out of red granite and was dedicated to god Amun Ra.

After finishing your day tour, you will transfer to your Nile cruise for check in and overnight.

Meals included:

Day 2: koum oumbo & edfu.

Breakfast will be served on board your ship. After that you will join your Egyptologist tour guide to visit one of the most wonderful temples in Egypt, Temple of Kom Ombo, where the two gods Sobek & Haroeris were worshipped for a while. Get back to your ship and enjoy your lunch on the sun deck, watching the unique landscape of the great river Nile.

Afternoon, enjoy chariot riding to Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is considered to be one of the most well preserved temples in Egypt. After finishing your tour, you will be transferred back to your ship.

Enjoy relaxing on board your ship. Dinner will be served on board. At night Egyptian Folkloric Show party will be operated by staff on board.

Day 3: Luxor West Bank – Luxor ON

Breakfast on the Nile cruise. After that you will start your magical tour in Thebes, the sacred land by exploring the wet bank of Luxor including Valley of the Kings, which considers as the royal cemetery of the Theban kings and rulers of ancient Egypt, and the place where our Pharaohs were buried.

After that, you will proceed to visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. This temple is considered as one of the most wonderful examples of the Architecture in ancient Egypt, because it was totally carved inside the mountain.

At the end of the tour you will visit Colossi of Memnon, which is belonging to king Amenhotep III. After that you will return to your ship to have your lunch. Afternoon, free at leisure. Dinner and overnight on the cruise.

Day 4: Check out – Luxor East Bank

Check out after breakfast (at 08:00 AM). After that you will enjoy your tour discovering the East Bank of Luxor, including the most wonderful Karnak Temples Complex, which is considered to be the biggest complex construction in the world covering an area of a hundred.

Finish your lovely tour in Temple of Luxor,built by one of the kings of the 12th dynasty & completed by the well know king Ramses II.

After finishing your day tour, you will be transferred by private A-C van to Luxor airport to fly to Cairo.

What's Included

3 nights on board the 5* Standard Nile Cruise

Plane, Nile River Cruise, Private air-conditioned vehicle

3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners

• Meet and greet service at airports and other points of embarkation and disembarkation
• Domestic Flights: (Cairo / Aswan) and (Luxor / Cairo)
• All transfers
• All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the 4 day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor itinerary
• Entrance fees to all sights
• English speaking guide for all excursions
• Bottled water during your tours
• All service charges and taxes

Not Included

• International airfare
• Entry visa to Egypt
• Entrance fee for the Tomb of Tutankhamen at Valley of the Kings
• Personal spending money
• Optional activities
• Tipping money

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Prices Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.

Children Policy 0 - 01.99 Free of Charge 2 - 05.99 pay 25% of tour price 6 - 11.99 pay 50% of tour price 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.

Notes : Child pricing applies to children who share rooms with their parents (Max 2 Children in one Room)

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How to plan the ultimate adventure in Egypt, from Cairo to the Red Sea

Feluccas drifting down the River Nile, ancient wonders found in dusty temples, warm waters filled with tropical fish: Egypt remains one of the world’s most atmospheric destinations.

With millennia-old pyramids, hallowed temples and intricately painted tombs worthy of an art gallery, Egypt has a mindboggling amount of history on show. Some of the first threads of human civilisation started here over 5,000 years ago, and Egyptians still call their country umm al dunya — mother of the world.

Egypt offers the opportunity to time-travel like few other places. The past seems to keep careful watch over the present. The Pyramids of Giza — the last survivor of the original seven wonders of the ancient world — overlook cacophonous Cairo , the third-largest metropolis in Africa and the biggest in the Middle East. South along the River Nile, a temple built more than 3,400 years ago stands in the centre of the modern city of Luxor, which was once ancient Thebes.

The Nile flows through the hearts of most of Egypt’s major cities. This blue-green ribbon keeps the ever-encroaching biscuit-coloured desert at bay, coaxing lush plant life amid the Saharan sands. Fly in a hot-air balloon over the west bank of Luxor to see just how abruptly the desert reasserts its dominance over riverbanks lined with date palms and green grasses. Or travel like royalty, following in the footsteps of legendary pharaohs and their armies and merchants, on a scenic multi-day cruise along the Nile, making the temples and tombs between riverside Luxor and Aswan easily accessible.

( A practical guide to travelling in Egypt. )

Egypt’s extensive pharaonic history takes centre stage for most travellers, but even more adventure awaits on a different waterfront, to the east along the Red Sea in the Sinai Peninsula. The three Abrahamic faiths — Christianity, Islam and Judaism — put great credence in stories said to have unfolded in the mountains of the Sinai. Most famously, Moses is supposed to have received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, and listened to God at the burning bush, where he was instructed to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.

These high peaks make a stunning backdrop for surfacing snorkellers and for scuba divers returning from explorations of the Red Sea. Beneath the water’s surface, a bountiful aquarium of sea turtles, sharks and neon-bright fish dart around flourishing coral reefs that sprout along the sea floor and scale the vertical walls. Witnessing the wildlife of the Red Sea is one of the world’s great underwater experiences, and pairing it with a Nile cruise allows travellers to experience the broad range of Egyptian adventures.

Itinerary 1: The Nile Valley

Start point: Cairo End point: Abu Simbel Distance travelled: 725 miles Average length: 10 days

Herodotus, the 5th-century BCE Greek historian, famously called Egypt the ‘gift of the Nile’, but perhaps that description doesn’t go far enough. Egypt would be almost nothing without it. The river, the longest in the world, isn’t simply a watery artery stretching nearly 1,000 miles across the length of the country — it’s a genuine lifeline, and one of the world’s earliest civilisations wouldn’t have started here without its life-giving properties.

Ancient Egypt’s major temples and cities were located along the Nile’s fertile banks, called Kemet (‘the black land’) by its inhabitants. The fact that the river flows from south to north was key to the Egyptians’ worldview, with its focus on the daily journey of the sun between the horizons. The desert fringes on the Nile’s west bank — symbolically associated with the land of the dead — are where you’ll find most of the country’s tombs and pyramids. The ancient Egyptian idea of paradise, the ‘Field of Reeds’, was but a heavenly version of the real-life abundance of greenery along the Nile. Today, some 95% of Egyptians still live within a few miles of the water.

This itinerary, following the Nile’s course upriver on a boat cruise, has been travelled since the days of the pharaohs, and it remains the most popular way to explore Egypt, hitting all of the country’s major historic sites. To escape the crowds, slow down — linger longer in Luxor, dig deeper in Cairo and relax in Aswan. Egypt hides many more treasures beyond the Pyramids of Giza and the Valley of the Kings for travellers who take the time to seek them out.

Highlights along the Nile Valley

1. Cairo Dive into Egypt’s chaotic capital. The Pyramids of Giza are the stars of the show, and the nearby Grand Egyptian Museum will be a blockbuster when it finally opens. For now, marvel at the 20 royal mummies at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and find the gold death mask of Tutankhamun, housed in the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square until the GEM is ready.

2. Luxor Take the train (around 10 hours, daytime or sleeper) to Luxor, built atop the ancient capital of Thebes. Big-hitters at this UNESCO site include the Luxor Temple and religious complex of Karnak, and the tombs of pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings outside town. Other nearby sites include the Ramesseum, whose giant statues inspired the poem ‘Ozymandias’, and the temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut.

3. Edfu Board a cruise boat in Luxor and spend the best part of the day sailing the Nile, with scenes of desert dunes and a shoreline punctuated with date palms unspooling outside your cabin. The standard first stop 70 miles upriver is Edfu, a tiny town with a well-preserved temple.

4. Kom Ombo The Nile crocodile takes centre stage at Kom Ombo, another 40 miles or around five hours’ sailing from Edfu. Half of the unique ‘double’ temple is dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile-headed god of pharaonic power and fertility, and an intriguing museum of mummified crocodiles awaits at the end of your visit.

5. Aswan All cruises dock at Aswan, after two nights on board en route from Luxor. The Nile is at its most fascinating here. Take a felucca (small sailboat) to Gharb Soheil, a brightly painted village home to a few thousand Nubians, an Indigenous group that has lived in the region since pharaonic times. For sunset, have a drink on the terrace of the Old Cataract Hotel , made famous by Agatha Christie, who wrote part of Death on the Nile here.

6. Abu Simbel Abu Simbel sits on the shore of Lake Nasser, created by the construction of the Aswan High Dam in 1970. The temples were rescued from rising waters by moving them stone by stone to higher ground. Twice a year, the sun still illuminates the figure of Ramses II and two of the three gods in the temple’s inner sanctum.

Itinerary 2: The Red Sea & Sinai

Start point: Sharm el-Sheikh End point: Nuweiba Distance travelled: 250 miles Average length: 7 days

Egypt’s best-known body of water is a river, but the Red Sea that stretches along the country’s eastern coast guarantees some thrilling aquatic adventures of its own. Suitable for all levels of underwater explorers, from snorkellers to advanced scuba divers, the Red Sea is a technicolour dream world beneath its surface. There are a huge number of endemic fish — including species of elegant highlighter-yellow butterflyfish, neon parrotfish and shy clownfish lingering in finger-like anemones — and thriving coral reefs.

Sprawling resorts have taken up much Red Sea real estate around Sharm el-Sheikh, but the development and crowds thin out as you travel north. Just a few miles inland from the coast, Sinai’s interior reaches for the sky, a sacred land of pilgrimage and revelations still lived in by long-established Bedouin tribes. Hiking trails climb to mountain summits and wind through valleys carved with centuries of graffiti left by visitors from the Nabataeans (of Petra fame) to the Crusaders, leading to secret wild swimming pools and small waterfalls.

This itinerary hits Egypt’s superlative highs and lows — from the country’s loftiest peaks to its deepest dive sites — as it traces the eastern edge of Sinai and traverses the peninsula’s biblically connected mountains.

Highlights on the Red Sea and Sinai

1. Sharm el-Sheikh When you need a break from sun, sand and snorkelling, Sharm has a couple of worthy distractions. The Sharm el-Sheikh Museum — the only such collection on the peninsula — has a digestible assortment of artefacts that span Egypt’s history from the pharaohs to the Bedouin. At the heart of the Old Market, which, despite its name, is quite new, the Sahaba Mosque looks like it could have come from the drawing board of Gaudí, with spiralling brick columns and honeycombed minarets.

2. Ras Mohamed National Park At the southernmost tip of Sinai, Egypt’s first national park is blessed with incredible dive sites. Vertical reef walls have names that hint at the types of species scuba divers and snorkellers can see: Jackfish Alley, Eel Garden, Shark Observatory and Anemone City. Divers with advanced certifications can check the shockingly large concentration of shipwrecks and the contents that have spilled out on the sea floor. Sleep in a canvas tent on the beach within the park boundaries at Bedouin-owned Bedawi Eco Camping .

3. Dahab A chilled hangout spot for a curious mix of nomadic types — of both the digital and Bedouin varieties — Dahab is Egypt’s most laid-back destination. Whitewashed cafes draped with colourful Bedouin-style rugs line the crescent-shaped bays, where flippered snorkellers waddle past remote workers clacking away on laptops. North of town, the Blue Hole is infamous for its underwater tunnel, the Arch, which has seen a number of fatalities over the years; it is a safe and popular spot for responsible snorkelling and diving outside of that.

4. St Catherine Sacred to Christians, Jews and Muslims, the UNESCO-listed area around St Catherine’s contains the world’s oldest continuously lived-in Christian monastery, watched over by majestic mountains that are some of the tallest in the country. No matter your religious beliefs, join a night-time pilgrimage, arriving to witness sunrise from the summit of   Mt Sinai , or Jebel Musa (Mt Moses) in Arabic. Add on a day or more to walk with the local Jebeliya Bedouin through the neighbouring valleys that few outside visitors make time to see.

5. Nuweiba A small town with a laidback vibe and quiet golden beaches, one of Nuweiba’s main attractions is Dar Jan . A passion project by a couple who left the big smoke of Cairo, the nine-acre organic farm north of town is unlike elsewhere on the peninsula. Travellers can join creative workshops, including organic agriculture and outdoor survival skills, and spend artsy afternoons of pottery, meditation and mosaic-making. You can stay overnight, too.

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The 5 best destinations you can visit on a Viking cruise ship

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Fast-growing Viking has one of the most diverse arrays of itineraries of any cruise line.

Not only does the California-based company offer ocean cruises in almost every corner of the world, it also offers river cruises on many of the world’s major rivers.

That’s notably different from most cruise lines. Typically, cruise lines operate either ocean cruises or river cruises but not both. That gives them a smaller range of itineraries.

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Viking has a particularly large footprint when it comes to European river itineraries, with a wide range of sailings on nearly every European river of any note, from the Douro in Portugal to (until recently) the Volga in Russia.

The company also operates river trips on the Nile in Egypt and the Mekong in Southeast Asia, and it just began river trips on the Mississippi River .

There are 80 river ships in Viking’s fleet — an astounding number. None of its main competitors among river lines catering to North Americans, which include Avalon Waterways, Uniworld and AmaWaterways , have anywhere near that number of vessels.

Related: First look at Viking’s stylish new Nile River ship

Among ocean cruise destinations, Viking has a major presence in Scandinavia and Northern Europe, which it considers its home turf. (The company was founded by a Norwegian family.) However, you’ll find Viking’s nine traditional ocean ships everywhere from North America to Asia and Australia.

Last year, the line began cruising to Antarctica with its first expedition ship — a type of vessel built specifically for travel to remote, hard-to-reach places. Viking now has two such vessels.

Among the line’s voyages, there’s everything from eight-day cruises in the Mediterranean to 138-day around-the-world voyages.

Overwhelmed with choices? Here are the five best Viking cruise destinations where the line can truly offer you a memorable vacation.

Scandinavia and Northern Europe

Some of Viking’s most interesting itineraries are around Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea, with many beginning or ending in Norway — the homeland of the company’s founder and chairman, Torstein Hagen.

As Hagen once told me, Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea are what the company considers “Viking country” — a region where it wants to dominate.

During summers, in particular, Viking devotes an unusually large number of its ships to itineraries around Scandinavia, the Baltic Sea and other Northern Europe destinations such as Iceland. Many, notably, use the relatively small but famously scenic Norwegian city of Bergen (population 286,000) as a gateway, something no other line is doing. That allows for unusual variations on the typical Baltic Sea or Norwegian fjords cruise.

The line’s most popular route in the region, “Viking Homelands,” is a two-week-long, one-way trip between Bergen and Stockholm that combines several days of exploring the fjord region of Norway’s west coast with more-typical Baltic cruise destinations such as St. Petersburg, Russia, and Helsinki.

Related: The ultimate guide to Viking ships and itineraries

Note that, in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Viking has pulled the St. Petersburg stop, as well as stops in Finland and Estonia from the Viking Homelands itinerary; the trips instead feature extra stops in Norway and Denmark. It’s unlikely St. Petersburg will return to the itinerary until the war in Ukraine is resolved.

Viking also offers a 14-night itinerary that includes several stops in the northernmost part of the country above the Arctic Circle. Dubbed “Into the Midnight Sun,” the one-way route between Bergen and London is unique because it combines calls in far-north Honningsvag and Tromso, Norway, with visits to Scotland’s remote Shetland Islands and the Orkney Islands. Though part of the United Kingdom, these archipelagos have ties to Norwegian and Viking history.

Itineraries that will take you from Bergen to Iceland or even as far away as France, Portugal and Spain also are available.

Viking’s Scandinavia and Northern Europe trips range widely in length from just seven nights to a whopping 28 nights.

Among the longest sailings that Viking offers that include calls in Northern Europe are one-way, 28-night voyages between Bergen and New York City. The trips include stops in Norway, Iceland, Greenland and Canada.

In Northern Europe, Viking ships mostly sail out of Bergen, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Copenhagen and London as well as Reykjavik.

The Mediterranean

Viking has grown into a major player in Mediterranean sailings, with more than 30 distinct itineraries that include stops in the region.

The trips include voyages focused specifically on the Western Mediterranean or Eastern Mediterranean and some that include stops across both areas.

Typical of the latter is the line’s 14-night “Mediterranean Antiquities” routing, a one-way trip between Athens and Barcelona that stops in Greece, Turkey, Italy, Monaco, France and Spain.

More-focused Mediterranean itineraries include the line’s nine-night “Empires of the Mediterranean” voyages between Venice and Athens, which mostly concentrate on stops along the eastern side of the Adriatic Sea in Slovenia, Croatia and Montenegro.

In the Mediterranean, the line’s main hubs are Barcelona; Civitavecchia (the port for Rome) and Venice, Italy; Piraeus (the port for Athens), Greece; and Istanbul.

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Europe riverways

Viking is, quite simply, the giant of river cruising in Europe — at least among lines that cater to English speakers. The company operates around 70 river ships on a broad swath of the continent’s rivers — far more than any other river line catering to North Americans.

In all, the line accounts for about half of all river cruises taken by North Americans in the region. The next biggest player in Europe river cruises for North Americans, AmaWaterways, is less than half the size.

Among the rivers in Europe where Viking has a major presence are the Rhine, Main and Danube in Central Europe; the Seine, Rhone, Dordogne, Garonne and Gironde in France; the Douro in Portugal; and the Moselle and Elbe in Germany. Until recently, Viking also offered cruises on the Dnieper River in Ukraine. The voyages have been suspended since Russia invaded the country in early 2022.

On nearly all of the rivers, the line offers multiple itineraries with lengths ranging from seven nights to as many as 22 nights.

Among 10 different itineraries on the Rhine River alone, offerings range from a seven-night “Rhine Getaway” from Amsterdam to Basel, Switzerland, to a 22-night “European Sojourn” from Amsterdam to Bucharest, Romania. The latter adds travel on the Main and Danube rivers to days on the Rhine.

Viking offers some of the most intimate and elegant cruises on the Nile, with three ships including the recently unveiled, 82-passenger Viking Osiris — one of our favorite vessels on the river.

All three of Viking’s Nile ships operate the same seven-night Nile cruise itinerary that Viking pairs with a four-night stay at a hotel in Cairo (three nights before the cruise and one night after) to create an 11-night “Pharaohs and Pyramids” tour of Egypt.

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The cruise portion of the tour includes visits to the historic temples of Luxor, Karnak, Esna, Dendera and Abu Simbel as well as a visit to the iconic Valley of the Kings. The stay in Cairo brings a visit to the pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum and other sites.

Viking Osiris is the first of four sister ships that Viking plans to launch on the Nile by 2025 as it doubles its footprint in Egypt. The vessels offer a clean-lined, Scandinavian-influenced design that mimics the look of Viking’s Europe-based vessels.

Notably, the ship features an entire deck of sprawling suites that rival anything else found on the Nile for luxury and comfort. Each comes with two full-size rooms — a large living room with a residential feel and an adjacent bedroom with a walk-in closet and bathroom. Each suite also has an outdoor balcony with seating for two — something you don’t always see on Nile ships.

Viking is a newcomer to cruises to Antarctica, but the destination is a big growth area for the line. Viking recently added two new, 378-passenger expedition cruise vessels specifically built to travel to the White Continent.

Dubbed Viking Octantis, the first of these vessels began sailings to Antarctica in February 2022. The second ship in the series, Viking Polaris, has just joined its sister in Antarctica this year. Together, the two ships are already making waves in the market for Antarctica cruises, in part because they have several new and unusual features.

Most notable is The Hangar, an enclosed marina that allows passengers to transfer to two of each ship’s exploratory vessels while still in the protected interior of the ship. A first for an expedition ship, it’s something that is significantly improving the experience for passengers heading out on Antarctica exploration.

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In another first for polar expedition cruise vessels, every cabin on both Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris has floor-to-ceiling glass walls that slide partially open from the top to create a balcony-like feel.

Viking offers several Antarctic itineraries, with the typical trip starting with a night at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, before a flight to Ushuaia, Argentina, to board one of the two expedition ships for an 11-night cruise to Antarctica and back. A longer version of the trip features 13 nights on board one of the ships and extra days in Antarctica.

Viking also offers Antarctica sailings that combine a visit to the White Continent with stops in the Falkland Islands, Uruguay and Brazil.

Viking Octantis, notably, also operated Viking’s first sailings around the Great Lakes this year. In 2023, both Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris will spend their summers in the Great Lakes.

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