Cairo, Luxor, Quena, Esna, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu

£1700 off & onboard spend—Luxury Nile cruise

Daniel Horvath
Deal Expert
Relax by the pool and enjoy al fresco dining on a purpose-built small ship

Why We Love This Deal

Join expert Egyptologists on an 11-night journey uncovering the wonders of an ancient empire. Experience iconic highlights, from riding a camel at the Great Pyramids to discovering royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings. This trip seamlessly blends historic marvels with the supreme comfort of a Viking ship. Save £1700–£3100 on usual fares, and get £150-per-person onboard spend with this Club Offer negotiated exclusively for our Club Members.

What's included

  • Return international flights from the UK to Cairo with checked baggage
  • Return domestic flights from Cairo to Luxor with checked baggage
  • All overseas transfers
  • Three pre-cruise nights in Cairo at a 5-star hotel, with daily breakfast**
  • A 7-night Nile cruise abord Viking Amun
  • All onboard meals, and beer, wine, and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
  • 24-hour speciality coffee, tea, and bottled water on the ship
  • Enrichment lectures and destination performances on the ship
  • A shore excursion in every port of call
  • £150 per person onboard spend
  • Onboard gratuities
  • All taxes and fees

When
Fly from London Heathrow, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Belfast City, Glasgow International, Manchester, or Newcastle on 10 May, 2027.

Quote Travelzoo over the phone, or use code TZOO online to get this exclusive offer for Club Members:

  • Standard Room (B)… £4495 per person
  • Veranda Stateroom (A)… £5295 per person
  • Veranda Suite (AA)… £7095 per person
  • Explorer Suite (ES)… £8695 per person

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Itinerary highlights

  • Cairo… spend three nights at a luxury hotel in this bustling metropolis. See the Great Pyramids on a camel ride, admire the Great Sphinx, visit The Grand Egyptian Museum and more on guided tours included.
  • Luxor… board your ship, and join excursions to magnificent ancient monuments. Karnak Temple is famous for its 136 soaring carved columns, while Luxor Temple features monumental peristyles, statutes, and obelisks along the East Bank of the Nile.
  • Quena… explore the Dendera Temple, home to some of Egypt’s finest-preserved stone gates, hieroglyphs. You can book a hot air balloon ride for a supplement, or relax on sundeck of your ship.
  • Esna… visit the red sandstone Temple of Khnum with an expert Egyptologist. Admire the intricately carved towering columns in the Hypostyle Hall, and the learn about the vivid astronomical ceiling reliefs.
  • Aswan… browse a local souk and spice market, and obverse the process of papyrus-making at a workshop. See the Aswan High Dam, and the Temples of Philae, plus sail the mighty river on a traditional felucca boat.
  • Kom Ombo… make port at this town surrounded by fields of sugarcane and corn. Tour the symmetrical layout of the riverside temple dedicated to Sobek (god of fertility and military prowess), and Horus (god of the sky and protection).
  • Edfu… head to the Temple of Horus that was buried under the sand for over 2000 years. Guided by an expert, wander by granite statues, colonnaded courtyards, and ancient offering halls.

You will return to Cairo for a last night before flying back home in the UK.

About the ship
Named after the supreme deity of ancient Egypt, the Viking Amun is a state-of-the-art vessel built to navigate the Nile River. Designed in Viking’s Scandinavian aesthetic, the ship hosts an intimate capacity of just 82 guests across 41 outside staterooms. The understated interiors feature clean lines, light-filled public spaces, floor-to-ceiling windows, and luxury touches like heated bathroom floors and premium Freyja® amenities.

On board, guests experience a boutique hotel atmosphere paired with high-end river cruising features. The ship highlights Viking's signature indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace for al fresco dining, a sun deck with an outdoor infinity pool offering 360-degree river views, a panoramic restaurant, and an elegant lounge and bar. Accompanied by a crew of 48 and expert Egyptologists, Viking Amun delivers a culturally rich journey through Egypt's historic landmarks.

Transfers & baggage
Both are included.

Book by 30 September, 2026.