Viking® (www.viking.com) has announced voyages on its newest Nile River ship, the Viking Hathor, are now available for booking. Set to debut in 2024, the Viking Hathor will join the company’s growing fleet of purpose-built ships on the Nile River, which sail the popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. Demand in Egypt remains strong, with Viking’s 2023 season sold out and some…
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Viking Marks Float Out of Newest Egypt Ship
Viking® (www.viking.com) has announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Aton—was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in August 2023, the Viking Aton will join the company’s growing fleet of state-of-the-art ships purpose-built for the Nile River and sail Viking’s bestselling 12-day Pharaohs &…
Read MoreViking’s Newest Ship Osiris on the Nile River Named in Luxor
Viking® (www.viking.com) has named its newest river ship, the Viking Osiris, with a celebration in Luxor, Egypt. As part of the intimate event, the company’s first ceremonial godfather, George Herbert, the 8th Earl of Carnarvon, offered a blessing of good fortune and safe sailing for the ship—an evolution of the naval tradition that dates back thousands of years. Designed specifically…
Read MoreViking Marks Float Out of Newest Egypt Ship, Osiris
Viking® (www.viking.com) has announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Osiris—was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in August 2022, Viking Osiris will sail Viking’s bestselling 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. The arrival of Viking’s new ship later this year coincides with several key…
Read MoreViking Announces New Nile River Ship for 2022
Viking® (www.viking.com) has announced an expansion of its Egypt fleet with Viking Aton, a new state-of-the-art river vessel. Inspired by the design of the award-winning Viking Longships® and built specifically to navigate the Nile River, Viking Aton is currently under construction and is scheduled to debut in September 2022. Sailing on Viking’s popular Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary, the new vessel will join…
Read MoreAvalon Waterways Announces Return to Egypt
After a brief hiatus, Avalon Waterways is returning to Egypt in 2020 to invite travelers to stand at the foot of the pyramids, answer the riddle of the Sphinx and sail down the historic Nile River, aboard the MS Farah – a luxury cruise ship – on its NEW Taste of Egypt itinerary. On this 10-day adventure to ancient Egypt,…
Read MoreViking Announces New Egypt Ship and Privileged Access Experiences
Viking (www.vikingcruises.com) has announced an expansion of its Egypt program for the 2020 season, which will include the launch of a new ship. Inspired by the design of the award-winning Viking Longships and built specifically for the Nile River, Viking Osiris is currently under construction and will double the company’s owned capacity in Egypt when it debuts in September 2020….
Read MoreOberoi Offers Luxury Accommodation on Land and Sea in ‘Best of Egypt’ Package
Egypt is a destination that is back on the rise according to The United Nations’ World Tourism Organization, which ranked Egypt the second-fastest growing tourist destination of 2017. In response to the increased demand, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts has launched the ‘Best of Egypt’ package, incorporating overnight accommodations of the world’s best resorts, paired with nights on a luxury cruise…
Read MoreLindblad Expeditions to Return to Egypt in 2018
Lindblad Expeditions has announced its return to Egypt with a remarkable 13-day journey, Passage Through Egypt. The epic adventure combines explorations of Cairo and stays at the exclusive Nile Ritz-Carlton and the historic Mena House, with a six-night cruise on the Nile aboard the elegant and intimately-sized, 42-guest Oberoi Philae. From a visit to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, to…
Read MoreOberoi Philae – Panoramic Views of the River Nile
Discover ancient monuments, magnificent temples and five thousand years of Egyptian culture on a leisurely four or six night luxury cruise on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan, on board The Oberoi Philae.Our twenty two spacious luxury cabins and suites feature magnificent bathrooms and are refreshed with uninterrupted River Nile views. All offer complimentary high speed Internet for up to…
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