7 nights onboard MS Antares

Pharaohs & Pyramids

Winners 2022 Favourite River Cruise Line

The Viking-operated MS Antares is a classic ship, your floating oasis as you immerse yourself in ancient Egypt.

Leaving from: Luxor
Cruise ship: MS Antares
Visiting: Luxor Luxor Qena Esna
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Viking River Cruises

Viking is the largest river cruise line operators in the world, with a fleet of 76 ships running sailings across four continents on an army of award-winning ships. The river arm of Viking is just one of Viking's cruise options, the super-premium Norwegian ocean cruise line known for its superlative cruise experience, small ships with Scandi-chic interiors and fantastic destination and cultural enrichment programme.

On the river, Viking offers cruisers the chance to sail in Europe, Asia, Africa and the US, offering facilities like sundeck swimming pools, relaxing Aquavit terraces and well-stocked libraries. Continually making new additions and expanding, Viking has recently upped its Nile river cruise game with two new ships, and also sails the Mississippi river.

The cruise line also champions themed cruises, taking passengers to the likes of the Passion Play at Oberammergau and offering exclusive pre-and post-cruise land tours.

62
Passengers
2019
Launched
125m
Length
5
Decks
EUR
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Cruise Itinerary
Days 1 - 2
Luxor, Egypt
Day 3
Qena, Egypt
Day 4
Esna, Egypt
Days 5 - 6
Aswan, Egypt
Day 6
Kom Ombo, Egypt
Day 7
Edfu, Egypt
Days 7 - 8
Luxor, Egypt
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Days 1 - 2
Luxor, Egypt
Since the early steamers visited Egypt in the nineteenth century, Luxor has remained a tourist hotspot. Situated on the east side of the Nile in the centre of The Nile Valley, Luxor is an ideal location for tours and trips to surrounding places of interest.
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Day 3
Qena, Egypt
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Day 4
Esna, Egypt
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Days 5 - 6
Aswan, Egypt
Aswan is Egypt’s southernmost city and remains hot and dry all year round. It is considered the most picturesque setting on the Nile and serves as a base for tourist excursions to many local sites of interest.
Kom Ombo, Egypt image
Day 6
Kom Ombo, Egypt
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Day 7
Edfu, Egypt
Edfu is an Egyptian town of The Nile Valley situated halfway between Luxor and Aswan, on the west bank of the Nile. The town is popular with tourists for being home to one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, dedicated to the sky god of the Nile, Horus.
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Days 7 - 8
Luxor, Egypt
Since the early steamers visited Egypt in the nineteenth century, Luxor has remained a tourist hotspot. Situated on the east side of the Nile in the centre of The Nile Valley, Luxor is an ideal location for tours and trips to surrounding places of interest.
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MS Antares

The Viking-operated MS Antares is a classic ship, your floating oasis as you immerse yourself in ancient Egypt.

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