--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 165e81b9-ffab-4091-8b27-669e2bdfd107 slug: 2300968 voyage_code: VRA270315T cruise_line: Viking ship: Viking Ra departure_date: return_date: nights: 7 embarkation_port: Cairo disembarkation_port: Cairo starting_price_usd: 8999.0 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T00:29:04Z --- # Pharaohs & Pyramids - Roundtrip Cairo > Viking · Viking Ra · Mar 12 – 23, 2027   (7 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Viking | | **Ship** | Viking Ra | | **Duration** | 7 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Cairo | | **Disembarkation Port** | Cairo | | **Starting Price** | 8,999 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | VRA270315T | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Cairo **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island’s leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views. ### Day 2: Cairo **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island’s leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views. ### Day 3: Cairo **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island’s leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views. ### Day 4: Luxor **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Luxor is a city on the east bank of the Nile River in southern Egypt. It's on the site of ancient Thebes, the pharaohs’ capital at the height of their power, during the 16th–11th centuries B.C. Today's city surrounds 2 huge, surviving ancient monuments: graceful Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple, a mile north. The royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens are on the river’s west bank ### Day 5: Qena **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 6: Luxor **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Luxor is a city on the east bank of the Nile River in southern Egypt. It's on the site of ancient Thebes, the pharaohs’ capital at the height of their power, during the 16th–11th centuries B.C. Today's city surrounds 2 huge, surviving ancient monuments: graceful Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple, a mile north. The royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens are on the river’s west bank ### Day 7: Esna **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Explore Esna, once an important center for trade and later a regional capital under the Greeks and Romans. ### Day 8: Aswan **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Aswan, a city on the Nile River, has been southern Egypt’s strategic and commercial gateway since antiquity. It contains significant archaeological sites like the Philae temple complex, on Agilkia Island near the landmark Aswan Dam. Philae’s ruins include the columned Temple of Isis, dating to the 4th century B.C. Downriver, Elephantine Island holds the Temple of Khnum, from the Third Dynasty. ### Day 9: Aswan **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Aswan, a city on the Nile River, has been southern Egypt’s strategic and commercial gateway since antiquity. It contains significant archaeological sites like the Philae temple complex, on Agilkia Island near the landmark Aswan Dam. Philae’s ruins include the columned Temple of Isis, dating to the 4th century B.C. Downriver, Elephantine Island holds the Temple of Khnum, from the Third Dynasty. ### Day 9: Kom Ombo **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Kom Ombo or Ombos or Latin: Ambo and Ombi – is an agricultural town in Egypt famous for the Temple of Kom Ombo. It was originally an Egyptian city called Nubt, meaning City of Gold. Nubt is also known as Nubet or Nubyt. It became a Greek settlement during the Greco-Roman Period. ### Day 10: Edfu **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Edfu is an Egyptian city, located on the west bank of the Nile River between Esna and Aswan, with a population of approximately sixty thousand people. Edfu is the site of the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus and an ancient settlement, Tell Edfu. About 5 km south of Edfu are remains of ancient pyramids. ### Day 10: Luxor **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Luxor is a city on the east bank of the Nile River in southern Egypt. It's on the site of ancient Thebes, the pharaohs’ capital at the height of their power, during the 16th–11th centuries B.C. Today's city surrounds 2 huge, surviving ancient monuments: graceful Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple, a mile north. The royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens are on the river’s west bank ### Day 11: Cairo **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island’s leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views. ### Day 12: Cairo **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island’s leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Suite | $8,999 | ## Cabin Options ### Suite Cabins **Veranda Suite** (Code: AA) Suite size: 291 sq. ft. Veranda Suites are outside with river views Hotel-style beds (with optional twin-bed configuration) plus sofa Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to a full-size veranda Private bathroom with shower Air conditioning Telephone, refrigerator, hair dryer & safe Flat-panel t... **Veranda Suite** (Code: AB) Suite size: 291 sq. ft. Veranda Suites are outside with river views Hotel-style beds (with optional twin-bed configuration) plus sofa Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to a full-size veranda Private bathroom with shower Air conditioning Telephone, refrigerator, hair dryer & safe Flat-panel t... **Suite** (Code: AC) Suite size: 291 sq. ft. Suites are outside with river views Hotel-style beds (with optional twin-bed configuration) plus sofa Two picture windows Private bathroom with shower Air conditioning Telephone, refrigerator, hair dryer & safe Flat-panel television ## Ship Information ### Viking Ra Owned and operated by Viking, Viking Ra was specifically built to navigate the Nile. She was completely stripped down to her steel frame and reconfigured to be a modern, elegant vessel, launched in 2018. Fully reimagined to international standards and Viking design specifications, she is now an all-suite, state-of-the art ship with the clean, elegant Scandinavian design for which Viking is known. Accommodating just 52 guests, she offers the ultimate in comfort. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 48 | | Crew | 0 | | Gross Tonnage | 0.0 | | Length | 0.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 0 | ## Ports of Call ### Cairo *Coordinates: 30.0571, 31.2272* Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island’s leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views. ### Luxor *Coordinates: 25.6872, 32.6396* Luxor is a city on the east bank of the Nile River in southern Egypt. It's on the site of ancient Thebes, the pharaohs’ capital at the height of their power, during the 16th–11th centuries B.C. Today's city surrounds 2 huge, surviving ancient monuments: graceful Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple, a mile north. The royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens are on the river’s ... ### Qena ### Esna *Coordinates: 25.28, 32.55* Explore Esna, once an important center for trade and later a regional capital under the Greeks and Romans. ### Aswan *Coordinates: 24.0818, 32.9108* Aswan, a city on the Nile River, has been southern Egypt’s strategic and commercial gateway since antiquity. It contains significant archaeological sites like the Philae temple complex, on Agilkia Island near the landmark Aswan Dam. Philae’s ruins include the columned Temple of Isis, dating to the 4th century B.C. Downriver, Elephantine Island holds the Temple of Khnum, from the Third Dynasty. ### Kom Ombo *Coordinates: 24.478, 32.9483* Kom Ombo or Ombos or Latin: Ambo and Ombi – is an agricultural town in Egypt famous for the Temple of Kom Ombo. It was originally an Egyptian city called Nubt, meaning City of Gold. Nubt is also known as Nubet or Nubyt. It became a Greek settlement during the Greco-Roman Period. ### Edfu *Coordinates: 25.0761, 32.8527* Edfu is an Egyptian city, located on the west bank of the Nile River between Esna and Aswan, with a population of approximately sixty thousand people. Edfu is the site of the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus and an ancient settlement, Tell Edfu. About 5 km south of Edfu are remains of ancient pyramids. ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2300968 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2300968 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2300968.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2300968/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/viking/viking-ra/other/76798.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05 00:29:04 UTC