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Viking Premiere
7 Nights
 Highlights: Ancient Sights, Edfu to Aswan, Aswan, Aswan to Kom Ombo, Luxor
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Cruise Itinerary
DayDestinationArriveDepart
1Fly from UK airport (UK)
2Ancient Sights (Egypt)
Visit exploring the West Bank of the Nile, see such treasures as the Valley of the Kings - the site of Tutankhamun's tomb, the impressive Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Visit the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous statues guarding the entrance to a lost temple.
3Edfu to Aswan (Egypt)
Visit the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus and one of the largest, best preserved temples in Egypt.
4Aswan (Egypt)
Visit the High Dam, the Old Granite Quarries and the Unfinished Obelisk. Take a trip to the picturesque island location of the enchanting Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis.
5Aswan to Kom Ombo (Egypt)
Take the excursion to the Temple of Abu Simbel, Egypt's greatest ancient treasure after the Pyramids. Take a tour to Kom Ombo and visit the unique Temple of Haroesis and Sobek.
6Cruising through the Esna lock (Egypt)
7Luxor (Egypt)
Luxor was built on the remains of the ancient city of Thebes and is unique for its spectacular archaeological relics. Visit the Temple of Karnak - an enormous complex of three temples dedicated to the Theban Gods. Explore the magnificent Temple of Luxor which was once connected to the Karnak Temple by an avenue of sphinxes. Take the excursion to the Sound and Light show at the Karnak Temple.
8Fly to the UK (UK)



  

Discover Egypt

A Discover Egypt cruise will introduce you to the remarkable ancient monuments and fascinating sights of Upper Egypt and is ideal for those who want to sample the best of Egypt in one short trip. For thousands of years the fertile waters of the Nile encouraged a great civilisation to flourish along its banks and today a Nile cruise is the ideal way to see many of the remarkable relics of the past. It's only a short transfer from the airport to the starting point for your cruise, the ancient city of Luxor. Built on the site of ancient Thebes over 4,000 years ago, it is home to some of the most spectacular ancient sites in the world. We include visits to many of the wonderful temples and monuments along the Nile as part of your holiday, ensuring you see as much as possible. EXCURSIONS INCLUDED Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Valley of the Queens, Colossi of Memnon, Temples of Karnak and Luxor, Temple of Horus, Temple of Sobek, Aswan High Dam, Old Granite Quarries, Unfinished Obelisk, Temple of Philae, and a Felucca trip to Kitchener Island

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Discover Egypt - Viking Premiere

To fully experience a cruise on the Nile then the spacious Viking Premiere will provide the additional comfort and room to ensure a relaxing time on the Nile. Ship Facilities Restaurant Lounge bar Gift shop Large sundeck Plunge pool Deck bar Ship... 

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Discover Egypt - Viking Premiere
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written on 11th Jun 2008

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Discover Egypt - Viking III
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written on 24th Jun 2008

We took a 7 day Nile river cruise in the month of May. This cruise was excellent value for money and the weather was extremely hot. We boarded at Luxor ,sailing to Aswan and back. Each day we were taken by coach to a different location, viewng temples and...

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written on 30th Jun 2008

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written on 17th Mar 2008

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