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Royal Viking Nile Cruise

The Royal Viking is a mid-size deluxe Nile cruise ship built in 2009, with 68 outside cabins of about 23 square meters, a pool and a gym. It suits couples and friends who like a social evening.

About the ship

Royal Viking Nile Cruise

The Royal Viking is a mid-size deluxe Nile cruise ship built in 2009, with 68 outside cabins of about 23 square meters, a pool and a gym. It suits couples and friends who like a social evening.

Built in 2009 and about 75 meters long, the Royal Viking is a mid-size deluxe ship. All 68 cabins face outward, at about 23 square meters each, with full-length panoramic windows and balcony rails over the river. Each has a sitting area, satellite TV, a mini fridge, a safe and a bathroom with a shower over a bath. Suites add a Jacuzzi bath. The sun deck has a pool and a bar, and the ship lists a gym, a sauna, massage, a boutique and a discotheque. The nightly program with a disco means some music on board.

The Royal Viking leaves Luxor on Mondays for 4 nights to Aswan and Aswan on Fridays for 3 nights to Luxor. Stops include Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo, with Karnak in Luxor and Philae in Aswan. Meals are full board in the lower-deck restaurant, while soft drinks, alcohol and snacks are extra. Room service runs until midnight. Light sleepers should ask for a cabin away from the main-deck lounge bar.

Duration options
3 nights · 4 nights
Route
Aswan ⇄ Luxor
Type
Deluxe · Cruise ship
Capacity
68 cabins
Sailing schedule

Fixed programs, weekly departures

3 Nights from Aswan
Departs
Friday
Route
Aswan → Luxor
Duration
4 days / 3 nights
4 Nights from Luxor
Departs
Monday
Route
Luxor → Aswan
Duration
5 days / 4 nights
On board

Facilities & amenities

Ship facilities

Sun deck
Swimming pool
Pool bar
Main restaurant
Lounge bar with evening entertainment
Gym
Sauna
Massage service
Boutique
Gift shop
Discotheque
Room service until midnight

Cabins & suites

Outside CabinAbout 23 m², with full-length panoramic windows, a sitting area and a shower over a bath.
SuiteAdds a Jacuzzi bath, a welcome bottle of wine, fresh fruit and concierge service.

Meals are full board in the main restaurant on the lower deck, with international and local dishes. Soft drinks, alcohol and snacks cost extra.

Facilities as listed by the operator; confirmed with your booking.

Why this cruise

What makes it different

01

68 outside cabins of about 23 m²

02

Full-length panoramic windows with balcony rails

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Built in 2009, about 75 meters long

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Sun deck pool and bar

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Gym, sauna and massage

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Room service until midnight

Itineraries

Day by day, both programs

Your routeAswan → Luxor
4days3nights
4 days / 3 nights

Aswan → Luxor

Day01

Embark in Aswan

12:00 PM Board the ship in Aswan, receive your cabin keys and a welcome drink.

12:30 PM Lunch on board.

2:30 PM Visit the Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis, reached by motor boat, and the Aswan High Dam.

Evening Optional felucca sail around the Nile islands.

7:30 PM Dinner on board; overnight in Aswan.

Day02

Kom Ombo and Edfu

7:00 AM Breakfast on board.

9:00 AM Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the double temple of Sobek and Haroeris.

12:30 PM Lunch on board while sailing to Edfu.

3:00 PM Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt.

7:30 PM Dinner on board; overnight sailing to Luxor through the Esna lock.

Day03

Luxor East and West Banks

6:30 AM Breakfast on board.

7:30 AM West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon.

12:30 PM Lunch on board.

3:00 PM East Bank: Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.

7:30 PM Dinner on board; overnight in Luxor.

Day04

Disembark in Luxor

7:00 AM Breakfast on board.

8:30 AM Check out and transfer to your hotel, the airport, or your next tour.

Times are a typical schedule and can change with river traffic and lock timings.

The Royal Viking sails 4 nights from Luxor to Aswan and 3 nights from Aswan to Luxor, stopping at Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo, with Karnak and Philae at either end.

Rates & pricing

Prices on request

Online booking is not open for Royal Viking Nile Cruise yet. Send us your dates and travelers and we reply with the cabins available and the price for your sailing.

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FAQs

Questions people actually ask

How many cabins does the Royal Viking have?

She has 68 outside cabins of about 23 m², each with full-length panoramic windows.

Which days does the Royal Viking sail?

She leaves Luxor on Mondays for 4 nights and Aswan on Fridays for 3 nights.

Does the Royal Viking have a pool?

Yes. The sun deck has a pool and a bar.

Is there evening entertainment?

Yes. The lounge bar hosts evening entertainment, and the ship has a discotheque.

What is not included in meals?

Packages are full board, but soft drinks, alcohol and snacks cost extra.

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