Viking Cruises’ new ship, Viking Ra, will set sail on the Nile in March 2018.

Viking Cruises’ new ship, Viking Ra, will set sail on the Nile in March 2018.
Guests on the 12-day ‘Pharaohs & Pyramids’ tour will visit seven ports, beginning with a three-night stay in Cairo at a five-star hotel and experiencing the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Citadel of Saladin and Mosque of Muhammad Ali.
Guests then fly to Luxor, to board Viking Ra for a seven-day roundtrip sailing on the Nile River to Aswan, visiting the Temple of Khnum in Esna, the Dendera Temple complex in Qena, and a colourful Nubian Village where guests can experience a traditional elementary school.
The all-suite Viking Ra features 24 suites accommodating 48 guests, a spa, two Jacuzzis and a pool, as well as regional and international cuisine, lectures on history and art and enriching entertainment.